User`s manual

CBI-1010
Formatting ReT Block
Selection 'R' can be used to format the RCT blocks of the disk drive selected.
This
command writes zeros in the last logical block of the device. If you try to
skip the formatting process and directly use the drive, you must use this
option to eliminate "unrecoverable bad RCT block." However, CMD
recommends
you format the drive. To format the RCT block follow these
instructions:
1 Select
R from the II Additional Utilities" menu. (Be sure you have
correctly selected either 5 from the main
menu for disk drives, or 7 for
tape drives.)
2 Select the device
number at the statement: DEVICE NUMBER DEV <0-6>.
3 FORMAT COMPLETE will display when RCT block has been formatted.
Completing Utility Functions
The following procedures should be done when using the On-Board Utility.
1
Use the On-Board Utility to verify the V AXBI slot seating, SCSI cable,
and SCSI devices connected to the CBI-IOIO after installing the CBI-IOIO
in the V AXBI slot.
2 After verifying the
SCSI connections, disconnect RS-232 cable from the
back panel, and reset the system; make sure that the system scans this
VAXBI node (where the CBI-IOIO is installed) successfully. The
following indicators will display
when the system completes the scan:
• A negative sign (-) of the V AXBI node ID displayed in the system
terminal indicates
that the scanning of that V AXBI slot is
unsuccessful. When this condition occurs, reseat the CBI-IOIO in the
VAXBI slot or use a different VAXBI slot and repeat the installation
procedures.
• A period (.) signifies nothing is found in that slot. Follow the
procedures given for the negative sign
if an adapter is in that slot.
• A positive sign (+) or the node ID number signifies the system found the
CBI-IOIO and the node passed the self test.
NOTE If the terminal is connected, this may cause the On-
Board Utility to be invoked during system operation and
will take control of the Host Adapter from VMS.
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