Note: Only resources that were previously detected by the diagnostics and deletedfrom the Diagnostic Test List are listed. If no resources are available to beadded, then none are listed.AIX Shell PromptNote: Use this Service Aid in Online Service Mode only.This service aid allows access to the AIX command line. To use this service aid, theuser must know the root password (when a root password has been established).Note: Do not use this task to install code or to change the configuration of the system.This task is intended to view files, configuration records, and data. Using thisservice aid to change the system configuration or install code might result inunexplained system problems after exiting the diagnostics.Analyze Adapter Internal LogThe PCI RAID adapter has an internal log that logs information about the adapter andthe disk drives attached to the adapter. Whenever data is logged in the internal log, thedevice driver copies the entries to the AIX system error log and clears the internal log.The Analyze Adapter Internal Log service aid analyzes these entries in the AIX systemerror log. The service aid displays the errors and the associated service actions. Entriesthat do not require any service actions are ignored.Backup and Restore MediaThis service aid allows verification of backup media and devices. It presents a menu oftape and diskette devices available for testing and prompts for selecting the desireddevice. It then presents a menu of available backup formats and prompts for thedesired format. The supported formats are tar, backup, and cpio. After the device andformat are selected, the service aid backs up a known file to the selected device,restores that file to /tmp, and compares the original file to the restored file. The restoredfile remains in /tmp to allow for visual comparison. All errors are reported.Certify MediaThis task allows the selection of diskette or hardfiles to be certified.Hardfiles can be connected either to a SCSI adapter (non-RAID) or a PCI SCSI RAIDadapter. The usage and criteria for a hardfile connected to a non-RAID SCSI adapterare different from those for a hardfile connected to a PCI SCSI RAID adapter.v Certify DisketteThis selection enables you to verify the data written on a diskette. You can select thetype of diskette being verified. The program then reads all of the ID and data fieldson the diskette one time and displays the total number of bad sectors found.Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids 115
