HP StorageWorks HSG60 and HSG80 Array Controller and Array Controller Software Troubleshooting Guide (EK-G80TS-SA. C01, March 2005)

Utilities and Exercisers
123HSG60 and HSG80 Array Controller and Array Controller Software Troubleshooting Guide
To test the read and write capabilities of a specific unit:
Caution: Running this test on the unit erases all data on the unit. Ensure that
the units used do not contain customer data.
1. From a host console, dismount the logical unit that contains the unit to be
tested.
2. Connect a terminal to the controller maintenance port that accesses the unit
being tested.
3. Run DILX with the following command:
RUN DILX
The system displays the following prompt: It is recommended that
DILX only be run when there is no host activity
present on the controller. Do you want to continue
(y/n)[n]?
4. Enter Y(es) to accept.
Note: Use the auto configure option to test the read and write capabilities of every
unit in the subsystem.
5. Enter N(o) to decline the auto configure option and to allow testing of a
specific unit.
6. Enter N(o) to decline the default settings.
Note: To ensure that DILX accesses the entire unit space, enter 120 minutes or more in
the next step. The default setting is 10 minutes.
7. Enter the number of minutes desired for running the test.
8. Enter the number of minutes between the display of performance summaries.
9. Enter Y(es) to include performance statistics in the summary.
10. Enter Y(es) to display both hard and soft errors.
11. Enter Y(es) to display the hex dump.