When

running from

standalone

diagnostics,

the flash

update image

file

the

file

system

from

diskette. The user

needs

to provide the

imag

since

the

user

does

not

have access

to

remote

file systems

or a

are on the system. If enough space is not available, an error is

additional

system

memory is

needed. After

the

file

is

copied, a

for

confirmation

to continue

the update

flash. Continuing

the update

the system. The current flash

image

is

not

saved.

 

 

 

The update_flash

 

command

can

be

used

in

place

of

this

service aid.

the/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin

directory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attention: The update_flash

command

reboots

the entire system. Do not u

this

command

if

more

than

one

user

is

signed

onto the

system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update

System

Flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

Runs

on

RSPC

system

units

only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This selection updates the system flash for RSPC systems.

The

user provides a valid binary image either on diskette or qual

The

diskettes can

be

in DOS or a backup format.

The

flash update

image

is copied/var fileto systemthe. If there is not eno

space in the file system

for

the

flash update

image

file, an

er

this

occurs, increase

the

file/var

sizefile systemofthe. The

current

flash

imag

not

saved. The command

automatically

removes/var/updatethe_flash_image

.

 

After user confirmation, the command will reboot the system twice t flash update.

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. errors are encountered the user is notified.

ŸCertify Spare Physical Disk

This selection allows the user to certify (check the integrity designated as spares.

ŸFormat Physical Disk

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