OSM Service Connection User's Guide (G06.30+)

Started state.
This action fails if both paths to this disk are down and the mirrored disk is Up. For more
information, see Start Disk.
Start Disk
Use this action to start all paths to the disk drive only when:
The disk paths are in a Down state. (Hard Down states require a reset action, either Reset Disk,
Reset Primary Path, or Reset Backup Path as appropriate.)
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Its mirrored disk is not currently Up. The Start Disk action is designed to fail if the mirrored
disk is already in an Up state because the mirror and primary disk volumes can have different
data and require a revive operation. To revive and bring up the disks properly, use the OSM
Start Volume action or SCF START DISK command.
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When the action completes successfully, all paths to the disk are in the Started state.
Start Primary Path
Starts the primary path to this disk drive. When the Start action completes, the primary path is in the
Started state.
This action fails if both paths to this disk are down and the mirrored disk is Up. For more
information, see Start Disk.
Start Volume
Starts all paths for both the primary and mirror drives of this volume unless they are in a Hard Down
state. Disk paths in a Hard Down state require a reset action first (either Reset Disk, Reset Primary
Path, or Reset Backup Path as appropriate).
Stop Backup Path
Terminates the backup path to the disk. When the Stop action finishes, the path is in a Down state. If
the disk drive is currently in use, a dialog box warns you and asks whether or not you want to
continue with the action.
Stop Disk
Terminates all paths for this disk drive. When the Stop action finishes, the paths are in a Down state.
If the disk drive is currently in use, a dialog box warns you and asks whether or not you want to
continue with the action.
Stop Primary Path
Terminates the primary path to the disk. When the Stop action finishes, the path is in a Down state. If
the disk drive is currently in use, a dialog box warns you and asks whether or not you want to