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You can use the update_flash command in place of this service aid. The command is
located in the /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin directory. The command syntax is as follows:
update_flash [-q] -f file_name
update_flash [-q] -D device_name -f file_name
update_flash [-q] -D update_flash [-q] -D device_name -l
Flag
-D
-f
-l
-q
Attention: The update_flash command reboots the entire system. Do not use this
7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid
The 7135 RAIDiant Array service aids contain the following functions:
v Certify LUN
Reads and checks each block of data in the LUN. If excessive errors are
encountered, the user is notified.
v Certify Spare Physical Disk
Allows the user to certify (check the integrity of the data) on drives designated as
spares.
v Format Physical Disk
Used to format a selected disk drive.
v Array Controller Microcode Download
Allows the microcode on the 7135 controller to be updated when required.
v Physical Disk Microcode Download
Used to update the microcode on any of the disk drives in the array.
v Update EEPROM
Used to update the contents of the EEPROM on a selected controller.
v Replace Controller
Used when it is necessary to replace a controller in the array.
Adapter Microcode Download
Usage: diag -c -d deviceName -T "download [-B][-D][-P]"
Flag
-B
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Description
Specifies that the flash update image file is on diskette. The device_name
variable specifies the diskette drive. The default device_name is /dev/fd0.
Flash update image file source. The file_name variable specifies the fully
qualified path of the flash update image file.
Lists the files on a diskette, from which the user can choose a flash update
image file.
Forces the update_flash command to update the flash EPROM and reboot
the system without asking for confirmation.
command if more than one user is logged on to the system.
Description
Download boot block microcode (default to functional microcode)
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