IBM RS/6000 44P manual Update System Flash, RAIDiant Array Service Aid

When the service aid is running from stand alone diagnostics, the flash-update image file is copied to the file system from diskette. The user needs to provide the image on a diskette since the user does not have access to remote file systems or any other files that are on the system. If enough space is not available, an error is reported stating additional system memory is needed. After the file is copied, a warning screen asks for confirmation to continue the update flash. Continuing the update flash reboots the system. The current flash image is not saved.

The update_flash command can be used in place of this service aid. It is located in the /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin directory.

Attention: The update_flash command reboots the entire system. Do not use this command if more than one user is logged in to the system.

Update System Flash

Note: This service aid runs on RSPC (Power PC Reference Platform) system units only.

This selection updates the system flash for RSPC systems.

The user provides a valid binary image either on diskette or from a qualified path name. The diskettes can be in DOS or in a backup format.

The flash-update image is copied to the /var file system. If there is not enough space in the file system for the flash update image file, an error is reported. If this occurs, increase the file size of the /var file system. The current flash image is not saved. The command automatically removes the /var/update_flash_image file.

After user confirmation, the command reboots the system twice to complete the flash update.

7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid

The 7135 RAIDiant Array service aids contain the following functions:

vCertify LUN

Reads and checks each block of data in the LUN. If excessive errors are encountered, the user is notified.

vCertify Spare Physical Disk

Allows the user to certify (check the integrity of the data) on drives designated as spares.

vFormat Physical Disk

Used to format a selected disk drive.

vArray Controller Microcode Download

Allows the microcode on the 7135 controller to be updated when required.

vPhysical Disk Microcode Download

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