IBM 6C4 - Manual (Page 130)

This task can be run directly from the AIX command line. See the command
syntax:
diag -c -d deviceName -T "format [-s* fmtcert | erase -a {read |
write}] [-F]*
Flag Description
fmtcert Formats and certifies the disk.
erase
Overwrites the data on the disk.
* Available in no-console mode only.
-F Force the disk erasure even if all blocks cannot be erased due to errors
accessing the grown defect map.
Note: The Erase Disk option in command-line mode uses default values. To
selectively read or write, use the diag command in console mode.
v Certify Hardfile attached to a PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
This selection is used to certify physical disks attached to a PCI SCSI RAID adapter.
Certify reads the entire disk and checks for recovered errors, unrecovered errors,
and reassigned errors. If these errors exceed the threshold values, the user is
prompted to replace the physical disk.
This task can be run directly from the AIX command line. See the following command
syntax:
diag -c -d RAIDadapterName -T "certify {-l chID | -A}"
Flag Description
-c No console mode
-d Specifies the RAID adapter to which the disk is attached
-T Specifies the certify task and its parameters
-I Specifies physical Disk channel/ID (for example: -l 27)
-A All disks
Change Hardware Vital Product Data
Use this service aid to display the Display/Alter VPD Selection Menu. The menu lists all
resources installed on the system. When a resource is selected, a menu displays that
lists all the VPD for that resource.
Note: The user cannot alter the VPD for a specific resource unless the VPD is not
machine-readable.
112 pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 User’s Guide