SCF Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem (G06.28+, H06.05+, J06.03+)
14 Storage Subsystem Commands
This chapter provides the syntax and description of SCF commands.
Overview of Storage Subsystem Commands
Table 12 Overview of Storage Subsystem Commands
DescriptionPageCommand
Terminates the operation of an object without regard to the current state of its operation.192ABORT
Defines an object to the subsystem.194ADD
Allows an object to once again accept opens; reverses the effect of the STOPOPENS command.227ALLOWOPENS
Changes the values of one or more attributes of an object.228ALTER
Allows you to:244CONTROL
Calculate a checksum
Power a disk on or off
Rebuild the free-space table
Refresh cache pages
Replace the bootstrap program
Manually spare a sector
Removes an object from the subsystem.248DELETE
Displays the configured attributes of an object.253INFO
Prepares a physical disk for use.260INITIALIZE
Displays the names described by an object-name template.261NAMES
Causes the backup processor to become the primary processor and the primary processor to
become the backup processor.
263PRIMARY
Tests the Fibre Channel connection to a SAC on an FCSA.268PROBE
Changes the name of an object.269RENAME
Downloads new firmware to adapters and SACs.269REPLACE
Moves an object to a state from which it can be started.270RESET
Initiates the operation of an object previously defined to a subsystem.273START
Displays the accumulated statistics for an object and optionally resets them.277STATS
Displays the status of an object.279STATUS
Terminates the operation of an object in an orderly manner.290STOP
Prevents any additional opens to an object.293STOPOPENS
Designates the active a path to a device294SWITCH
Displays the version level of the current subsystem.297VERSION
SCF Commands and Object Types
Table 13 Object Types for Storage Subsystem Commands
TAPESUBSYSSCSISACPROFILEPOOLMONDISKCLIMADAPTERCommand
—————XXX——ABORT
X—X—XXXX——ADD
190 Storage Subsystem Commands