SCF Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem (G06.27+, H06.04+)

Storage Subsystem Commands

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START Command

The START command initiates the operation of an object (make a stopped device

accessible to user processes). Successful completion of the START command leaves

the object in the STARTED state.

Supported objects are:

START is a sensitive command.

START DISK Command

The START DISK command makes a stopped disk accessible to user processes. If

needed, this command also revives the half of a mirrored volume that is in the

STOPPED state, substate DOWN. The syntax is:

Wild-card characters are supported.

OUT file-spec

directs all SCF output to the specified file.

DISK $disk[-P |-B |-M |-MB ]

is the disk name and, optionally, the path (primary, backup, mirror, or mirror

backup).

DEBUG $terminal

specifies that the process should start in debug mode on $terminal.

POOL $pool

specifies that the command is performed only on disks associated with the

specified storage pool.

SEL state

specifies that the command affects only devices in the specified state.

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START [ / OUT file-spec / ] DISK $disk[-P |-B |-M |-MB ]

[ , DEBUG $terminal ] [ , POOL $pool ]

[ , SEL state ] [ , SPECIAL ]

[ , SUB { ALL | MAGNETIC | VIRTUAL } ]