User Guide

AMD-RAIDXpert2 User Guide
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rcadm Command Line Interface Tool
Chapter 9
9.1.1 To Use rcadm with a Linux
®
Operating System
By default, rcadm is installed in /usr/bin.
9.1.2 To Use rcadm with a Windows
®
Operating System
 Change directories to %Program Files%\RAIDXpert2.
 Run the rcadm.exe command from there.
or
 Add %Program Files%\RAIDXpert2 to the system or user path environment variables.
9.2 Manage Arrays and Disks: rcadm --manage
The rcadm --manage or rcadm -M command allows the user to view information about
RAIDXpert2 and manage the arrays and disks.
For example, the user can:
 Set cache attributes for arrays.
 Set priority levels for tasks on an array.
 Hide and unhide arrays.
 List arrays.
 Initialize disks.
 Query information about disks.
 Add and remove spares from an array.
 Set cache attributes for disks.
9.2.1 Understand Query Output
When the rcadm --manage --query-all command is used, information about the disks
and arrays for the system is displayed.
To see information about a specific controller, disk, or array use the rcadm --manage --
query command, in conjunction with the appropriate options.