Alc utility for windows – HP XP P9500 Storage User Manual
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IMPORTANT:
When the message Format check error is indicated, the formatting operation has not started and the
original condition has been kept. When another message is indicated, the formatting process has
already started. The data on the volume has already been initialized. Remove the error condition and
format the volume again.
If you execute over the maximum number of cylinders on Windows 2003, the message Format failed
… Format check error appears after about 1 minute. It should be clear when formatting has completed.
ALC Utility for Windows
When you perform FXoto operations using OPEN-x FMT volumes, you must allocate the intermediate
datasets before starting the file transfer operations. The ALC utility can only be used on OPEN-x
volumes that have already been formatted using the FMT utility (see “
NOTE:
FCU version 01-01-41 or later is required for the ALC utility.
NOTE:
For versions 01-01-41: The ALC utility for UNIX is a UNIX command executed from the UNIX command
line. The ALC utility for Windows systems is a GUI. The ALC utility for UNIX can only be used on
volumes formatted with the FMT utility for UNIX. The ALC utility for Windows systems can only be
used on volumes formatted with the FMT utility for Windows systems.
CAUTION:
The capacity of the intermediate dataset varies depending on block length. Remember to calculate
the required size for the intermediate dataset. When you transfer variable-length records, make sure
to take the 4-byte RL information and 4-byte BL information for each record into account.
To allocate an intermediate FXoto dataset using the ALC utility:
1.
Log in to the system as administrator.
2.
Double-click the Allocate icon to start the ALC utility and open the Allocation panel.
3.
The ALC utility automatically displays the first OPEN-x FMT volume (in alphanumeric order) in
the VOLSER field. If this is not the desired volume, select the desired volume from the list of volsers.
If ALC could not find any OPEN-x FMT volumes, ALC displays the Data Exchange format disk
not found message.
4.
Enter the name of the dataset being allocated in the Dataset field (maximum 44 characters: A-Z,
0-9, @, #, ., \). Do not use any spaces or symbols other than @, #, ., and \.
Using the Data Exchange Software
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