SSA RSM The Disk View Hot-spare Pool View Create Array - Attributes Contents

This page displays a detailed view of the selected disk and allows you to perform a variety of actions, depending on its state and usage.


Common Attributes:
(Common to all Disk types and all usage classes)


Additional Fast Write Attributes:

when created with the Fast Write feature on the
IBM SerialRAID Adapter or the
IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter

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See the Fast Write Attributes section in the array view help.


Additional 'System (PC)' Attributes:

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'System PC' disks have the following attributes on a PC Server in addition to the common attributes outlined above.


Additional 'System (AIX)' Attributes:

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'System AIX' disks have the following attributes on AIX in addition to the common attributes outlined above.


Additional Array Member Attribute:

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Array member disks have the following attributes in addition to the common attributes outlined above. IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter Only


Actions:

Check Code Level

This action checks if the level of disk microcode on this disk is the latest. This action requires the machine running the browser to be connected to the Internet

Refresh

This action updates the current page.

Flash On

This action starts flashing the indicator light on the disk.
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A message will be displayed in the Information Area indicating the resource is flashing. This message will appear only once. You must remember to Flash Off the resource, or the light will continue to flash. To clear all indicators, use the Flash All Off button on the Adapter View to Flash Off the indicator lights on all disks attached to the selected adapter.

Flash Off

This action stops the indicator light flashing on the disk.

Diagnostics1

This action starts the disk drive diagnostic funtion.

Create FW

This action will take you to the Create Fast Write attributes page. When complete, the disk will use the Fast Write Cache for data writes. Fast Write Adapters Only.

Modify FW

This action will take you to the Modify Fast Write attributes page where you can modify some of the current disk attributes. Fast Write Adapters Only.

Delete FW

This action will stop the disk from using the Fast Write Cache for data writes. Fast Write Adapters Only.

Delete

This action changes the use of a disk from 'System (AIX)' to 'Free'. 'System (AIX)' or 'System (PC)' Resources Only

Attach

This action changes the use of a disk from 'Free' to 'System PC'. The disk will then be available to the operating system. This action links to the Attach page, where a resource number is chosen. This number dictates th order in which resources are presented to the operating system.

Detach

This action changes the use of a disk from 'System (PC)' to Free. The resource will no longer be available to the operating system. 'System (PC)' Resources Only

Public1

This action sets the resource access to public. 'System (PC)' Resources and Cluster Mode Only

Private1

This action sets the resource access to private. 'System (PC)' Resources and Cluster Mode Only

No Access1

This action sets the resource access to No Access. 'System (PC)' Resources and Cluster Mode Only

Component Exchange

This action allows you to Exchange an array member for another disk. This action will appear if you have accessed the Disk view from the relevant Array view. Array members Only

Assign Hot-spare Pool This action allows you to assign or modify the Hot-spare Pool this disk is a member of. A JavaScript text entry pop-up will be displayed. Enter the new Pool number. Array member disks when used with the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter only.


Additional Physical View Actions:

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When a Disk View is selected from the Physical View, rather than the Logical View, the following additional actions will be available.

Format

This action performs a low level format operation on the disk. If successful, the disk will be a member of the usage class 'System (AIX)'.
Note:

Low level formatting of a resource will result in all data, including SSA configuration data, being destroyed. Ensure this is what you want to do before proceeding.

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Format can only be performed when the relevant disk view has been selected from the Physical View - Selecting a disk from any other view will result in the Format option not being available.

Certify

This action starts the certification operation on the disk. This performs read/write actions to all data areas on the disk.
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Certify can only be performed when the relevant disk view has been selected from the Physical View - Selecting a disk from any other view will result in the Certify option not being available.

Service Mode

This action should be used when removing any disks from an active SSA loop. It will attempt to stop the disk motor, prevent link errors, and start the indicator light.

See the Physical View help for a more information relating to Service Mode.
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Only 'System (AIX)' on PC Server systems, 'System (PC)' on AIX systems, 'Free', or 'Rejected' disks can be set in Service Mode.

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Only array members of degraded arrays can be set in Service Mode.

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Fast Write resources cannot be put in Service Mode no matter what their usage.

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Service Mode can only be set when the relevant disk view has been selected from the Physical View - Selecting a disk from any other view will result in the Set Service Mode option being unavailable.


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