Update System or Service Processor Flash
This selection updates the system or service processor flash for CHRP system uni
Further update and recovery instructions may be provided with the update. It i
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of the/var file system and retry the service | aid. After | the file | is | copied, a |
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the | file | system from diskette. The user | needs | to | provide | the | image | on | a disket | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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additional | system memory is needed. After | the | file | is | copied, | a | warning | screen |
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the/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin | directory. |
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7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid
The 7135 RAIDiant Array service aids contain the following functions:
ŸCertify LUN
This selection reads and checks each block of data in the LUN. If excessive errors are encountered the user is notified.
Ÿ Certify Spare Physical Disk
Chapter 9. Introducing Tasks and
