Quick Reference Guide

RAIDCFG Options And Arguments
Table below lists all of the valid options, parameters, and arguments for the RAIDCFG utility. For more information on
valid RAIDCFG options and their specific uses, see RAID Configuration Utility Options and Arguments.
Mandatory command line options must be present in the command. Optional command line options can be typed in any
order after the mandatory options have been typed. Many options have both a short and long format. Short and long
format options cannot be used in the same command line instance.
Table below shows some examples of valid and invalid short and long format command line instances. For an
explanation of the specific order for each option, see RAID Configuration Utility Options And Arguments. For a list of
frequently used RAID commands, see Quick Reference To RAIDCFG Commands.
NOTE: Some of the following options or arguments might not be available on all systems.
Table 55. RAIDCFG Short and Long Format Options
Option Valid Arguments Short Description Mandatory or Optional
No option
-h
-?
or
/?
NA Displays general usage information
for the utility. The usage information
consists of a comprehensive list of
valid options, parameters, and
arguments.
Optional.
See General Help for
specific usage
information.
-ac or
action
blink Blinks the specified physical disks on
the specified controller.
See Blinking And
Unblinking Array Disks for
specific usage
information.
cvd
or
createvdisk
Creates a virtual disk.
NOTE: When providing multiple
physical disks for the
createvdisk command, do not
separate the disks with spaces.
For example, -ad= 1:4, 1:5
causes an error. The correct
syntax for displaying multiple
physical disks is -ad=
1:4,1:5,1:6
See Creating Virtual Disks
for specific usage
information.
ci
or
cancelinit
Cancels the slow or full initialization
on the selected virtual disk.
See Initializing Virtual
Disks for specific usage
information.
dvd
or
deletevdisk
Deletes a virtual disk. See Deleting Virtual Disks
for specific usage
information.
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