Using The Ipssend Command-Line Program - IBM ServeRAID-4 Ultra160 Series User Reference

Using the IPSSEND command-line program

The IPSSEND command-line program provides a quick way to do the following for
the ServeRAID controller:
v Backup copies of data (see "FlashCopy function (for Windows NT and Windows
v Copy ServeRAID controller configurations from one server to another (see
v Recover from a failed physical drive and rebuild an affected logical drive (see
v Isolate problems and debug their cause (see "Problem-isolation and debug
v Display or modify a limited set of configuration settings (see "RAID configuration
Note: If you do not have the IPSSEND program installed, refer to "Installing the
When you run IPSSEND with no parameters, a list of available functions and their
specific parameters is displayed. The available functions and their parameters are
described in the sections that follow.
To run the IPSSEND program with no parameters, do the following:
For Windows 2000,
Windows NT and
OS/2
For NetWare
For Linux,
OpenServer and
UnixWare
For DOS
FlashCopy function (for Windows NT and Windows 2000 only)
FlashCopy creates a quick backup copy of data from a source drive to a target
drive at the instant you issue the command. Any changes made to the source drive
after you issue the command are not reflected on the target drive.
You can use the backup copy for tasks such as tape backup and multiserver rollout
(for example, drive cloning). FlashCopy sets up a link between the source and
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2000 only)")
"Server roll-out functions" on page 69)
"Error-recovery functions" on page 71)
functions" on page 72)
functions" on page 74).
IPSSEND command-line program" on page 57.
1. Type:
2. Press Enter.
1. From the console, type:
2. Press Enter.
1. Type:
2. Press Enter.
1. Insert the startable IPSSEND diskette into the diskette drive;
2. Press Enter.
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-4 Ultra160 SCSI Controller
c:\ipsadm\ipssend
where c is the drive letter of the drive where Windows NT 4.0,
Windows 2000, or OS/2 is installed.
load c:\nwserver\ipssend
where c:\nwserver is where NetWare is installed.
/usr/bin/ipssend
then type:
a:\ipssend
where a is the drive letter of the diskette drive.