Quick Reference Guide

Table 70. Initializing Virtual Disks
Mandatory Options
and Arguments
Optional Parameters Valid Parameters
Arguments
Description
-vd -c=id -
vd=id -ac=fi or
vdisk
controllerid=i
d
vdisk=id
action=fastini
t
NA NA
Initializes the selected virtual disk in the
selected controller with the fastinit command.
This feature is supported on PERC 5 and later
controllers and is not supported on SAS
controllers.
Using the fastinit command on unsupported
controllers returns an error.
Example:
A:>raidcfg -vd -c=2 -vd=2 -
ac=fi
-vd -c=id -
vd=id -ac=sli
or vdisk
controllerid=i
d vdisk=id
action=slowini
t
NA NA
Initializes the selected virtual disk in the
selected controller with the slowinit
command. This feature is supported on PERC 5
and later controllers and is not supported on
SAS controllers. Using the slowinit command
on unsupported controllers returns an error.
Example:
A:>raidcfg -vd -c=2 -vd=2 -
ac=sli
-vd -c=id -
vd=id -ac=ci or
vdisk
controllerid=i
d
vdisk=id
action=canceli
nit
NA NA
Cancels the initialization of the virtual disk
with the cancelinit command. This feature is
supported on PERC 5 and later controllers and
is not supported on SAS controllers. Using the
cancelinit command on unsupported
controllers returns an error.
Example:
A:>raidcfg -vd -c=2 -vd=2 -
ac=ci
Resetting The Controller
The following table lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments for resetting the controller.
Table 71. Resetting The Controller
Mandatory Options
and Arguments
Optional Parameters Valid Parameters
Arguments
Description
-ctrl -c=id -
ac=rst or
controller
controllerid=i
d action=reset
NA NA
Resets the specified controller.
Example:
A:>raidcfg -ctrl -c=2 -ac=rst
Enabling And Disabling Persistent Dedicated Hot Spares
The following table lists the RAIDCFG options, parameters, and pre-defined arguments for enabling and disabling
dedicated hot spares.
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