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Using the ARM Command Line Utilities for Windows NT

Checking Disk Array Status

This command creates logical drive 0 with a capacity of 1000 Mbytes on the array identified by serial
number 00786B5C0000.
This step makes disk array capacity available to your operating system, and it must be repeated for each
logical drive to be created. Make sure you observe any operating system limitations on logical drive size or
number. For more information, see
Checking Disk Array Status
One of the most important management tasks is monitoring the status, operation, and configuration of the
disk array. It is important to know how well the disk array is operating and if any problems or failures have
occurred. Using the ARM arraydsp command, you can easily check all aspects of disk array operation
and configuration. The arraydsp command options, summarized in
information about each disk array hardware component, as well as information about the logical
configuration of the disk array.
Table 27. arraydsp Options for Displaying Disk Array Status
Option
none
-l [LUN]
-a
-c
-d
-h
-i
-m
-R
-r
-S
-s
-v
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"Creating a Logical
Status Information Displayed
General information about the disk array
Information for the specified LUN
All information displayed for options -l, -d, -c, -s, -v, and -h
Array controller status
Disk status
Hardware status
Serial numbers for all disk arrays
Display performance metrics
Rescan
Make performance recommendations
Generate raw output, used in combination with other options
General configuration information. For a complete description of
all the configuration settings, see
Configuration Settings" at the end of this chapter.
Capacity information
Drive" in this chapter.
Table 27, allow you to display
"Viewing the Disk Array General