7135 Raidiant Array Service Aid; Command Examples - IBM pSeries 690 User Manual

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
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.
Flag Description
-D 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.
-f Flash update image file source. The file_name variable specifies the fully qualified path of the flash
update image file.
-l Lists the files on a diskette, from which the user can choose a flash update image file.
-q Forces the update_flash command to update the flash EPROM and reboot the system without
asking for confirmation.

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 logical unit number (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
Formats 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
Updates the microcode on any of the disk drives in the array.
v Update EEPROM
Updates the contents of the EEPROM on a selected controller.
v Replace Controller
Replaces a controller in the array.

Command Examples

To download the adapter microcode, use this command syntax: diag -c -d deviceName -T "download
[-B][-D][-P]"
Flag Description
-B Download boot block microcode (default to functional microcode)
-D Microcode is on diskette (default to /etc/microcode directory)
-P Download the previous level of microcode (default to latest level)
To download physical disk microcode, use this command syntax : diag -c -d deviceName -T "download
-l ChId [-D][-P]"
Flag Description
-D Microcode is on diskette (default to /etc/microcode directory)
-l Physical disk channel/ID (for example, 27)
-P Download the previous level of microcode (default to latest level)
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