NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide (G06.26+)

Performing Post-Startup Tasks
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Test the Communications Lines
g. Return the preferred paths and the primary processor for this disk to their
original states by entering the following commands. Wait for the SCF prompt to
appear before you enter each command:
->PRIMARY DISK $DATA00, 0
->SWITCH $DATA00-P
(Enter this command only if you are testing a mirrored disk.)
->SWITCH $DATA00-M
Use the STATUS DISK $DATA00 command to check that the preferred paths
and primary processor have returned to their original states. Compare with the
example in Step 3.
5. Use the BAD attribute of the SCF INFO DISK command to check each disk for bad
sectors. The following example checks for bad sectors on a disk named $DATA00:
->INFO DISK $DATA00, BAD
If you detect bad sectors, use the SCF CONTROL DISK, SPARE command to
replace them. For more information, see the SCF Reference Manual for the
Storage Subsystem.
6. If you must replace a disk drive, see the CSSI Web. See Where to Get More
Information on page xxiii.
Test the Communications Lines
For information about testing communications lines, see the manual specific to the
appropriate communications line.
Check Tape Subsystem Status
OSM, TSM, and other utilities do not test tape libraries.
1. Enter the SCF STATUS TAPE command for all tape volumes on the system:
-> STATUS TAPE $*
2. Verify that the STATUS TAPE display includes the tape subsystem and that the
state is STARTED, the substate is UP, and the device status is READY. The
following example shows the status for tape drive $T0151:
Caution. Using the CONTROL DISK, SPARE command can cause inconsistent data if
processing is taking place when you issue the command. It is recommended that you stop all
processing on the volume before issuing the CONTROL DISK, SPARE command, especially
when sparing bad sectors on a system disk while one half of the volume is down.
STORAGE - Status TAPE $T0150
LDev State Primary Backup Device Status
PID PID
71 STARTED 0,282 1,273 READY