Operating on device: /dev/rsxx0
* WARNING *
This utility is data destructive. Backup all data before proceeding.
Are you sure you want to continue? Enter ’Yes’ to confirm: Yes
Formatting DONE
Format successful
After the device driver is installed, verify that the Flash storage adapter is available in the system. For
instructions, see “Verifying the storage device availability in a Linux VM” on page 197.
Using the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB)
Find information about using the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) PCIe Flash storage device in a
system that is running the AIX or Linux operating system.
After you verify that the installed IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) is ready for use, you can use the
device as a disk storage device.
You can find information about mirroring the FC ES09 adapters by using the Logical Volume Manager
(LVM) in the AIX Logical Volume Manager mirrors configuration requirements topic.
The rs_info Utility for the IBM Flash adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB)
Learn how to install and use the rs_info utility to get information about the state and condition of the
IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB).
The rs_info utility provides information about the state and condition of the IBM Flash adapter.
Choose from the following options that are based on the operating system that controls the adapter:
v “Verifying whether the rs_info utility is installed in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition”
v “Verifying whether the rs_info utility is installed in a Linux system or Linux virtual machine” on page
200
v “Installing the rs_info utility in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition” on page 200
v “Installing the rs_info utility in a Linux system or Linux virtual machine” on page 200
v “Running the rs_info utility in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition” on page 202
v “Running the rs_info utility in a Linux system or Linux virtual machine” on page 205
v “The rs_info utility fields” on page 207
Verifying whether the rs_info utility is installed in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition:
Learn to verify whether the rs_info utility is installed in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition.
1. Log in as root user.
2. Run the following command:
which /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/rs_info
v If the rs_info utility is installed, the following screen is displayed:
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