initializeFormats media without certifying
fmtcert Formats and certifies the media
Diskette Format
This selection formats a diskette by writing patterns to it.
Gather System Information
This service aid uses the AIX snap command to collect configuration information on
networks, filesystems, security, the kernel, the ODM, and other system components.
You can also choose to collect SSAadapter and disk drive configuration data, or AIX
trace information for software debugging.
The output of the SNAP service aid can be used by field service personnel or it can be
put on removable media and transferred to remote locations for more extensive
analysis.
Touse the SNAP task, select Gather System Information from the task list. You can
select which components you want to collect information for, and where to store the
data (hard disk or removable media).
Generic Microcode Download
The Generic Microcode Download service aid provides a means of executing a
genucode script from a diskette or tape. The purpose of this generic script is to load
microcode to a supported resource.
The genucode program should be downloaded onto diskette or tape in tar format while
the microcode image itself goes onto another one in restore format. Running the
Generic Microcode Download task will search for the genucode script on diskette or
tape and execute it. It will ask for a Genucode media to be inserted into the drive. The
service aid moves the genucode script file to the /tmp directory and runs the program
that downloads the microcode to the adapter or device.
This service aid is supported in both concurrent and standalone modes from disk, LAN,
or loadable media.
Hot Plug Task
The Hot Plug Taskprovides software function for those devices that support hot-plug or
hot-swap capability. This includes PCI adapters, SCSI devices, and some RAID
devices. This task was previously known as ″SCSI Device Identification and Removal″
or ″Identify and Remove Resource.″
The Hot Plug Taskhas a restriction when running in Standalone or Online Service
mode; new devices may not be added to the system unless there is already a device
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