Ra8000 or esa12000 boot setup, Disk in-line exerciser, The auto-configure option – HP StorageWorks Modular Arrays User Manual
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Connected fibre channel RA8000 or ESA12000
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Media containing the SCSI Miniport driver
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I386DNLD.EXE diagnostic utility, version 8.5 or higher
RA8000 or ESA12000 Boot Setup
This set up is the same for all x86 systems.
1.
Follow the instructions in the Microsoft Windows NT i386
RA8000/ES12000 Solutions Software Kit version 8.5.
2.
Refer to the Compaq StorageWorks HSG80 Array Controller ACS
version 8.5 Configuration and CLI Reference Guide to run the DILX
utility.
3.
Running this utility in standard mode on the boot drive removes any old
file information that might be on the drive.
4.
Sample of DILX utility:
HSG >run dilx
Disk In-line Exerciser
It is recommended that DILX only be run when there is no host activity
present on the HBA.
Do you want to continue (y/n) [n] ?y
The Auto-Configure Option
The Auto-Configure option does the following:
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Automatically tests all of the drive units configured (selection of
specific drive units not permitted)
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Performs a very thorough test with writes enabled
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Only provides run time and performance summary options
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Is only recommended for initial installations
Do you wish to perform an Auto-Configure (y/n) [n] ?