Which Tools to Use for Each Task
The various management tasks are performed using the command- line utilities. In general, the more
common tasks are available from the ARM utilities. Most tasks can also be performed using the disk array
control panel.
Including a disk
Checking disk array status
Creating/deleting LUNs
Renumbering LUNs
Starting/canceling a Rebuild
Downing (excluding) a disk
Formatting a LUN or array
Shutting down the disk array
Changing operating settings
Changing SCSI settings
Monitoring performance
Switching primary controller
Testing a disk
Displaying disk test results
Displaying disk array serial
numbers
Changing controller SCSI ID
Resetting/restarting the disk array
Setting data resiliency
Creating a disk array alias
Recovering data maps
Managing the HP SureStore E Disk Array 12H on MPE
Table 14. Tools and Tasks
Tasks
Which Tools to Use for Each Task
Tools
ARM
Utilities
Yes (arraycfg)
Yes (arraydsp)
Yes (arraycfg)
Yes (arraycfg)
Yes (arrayrbld)
Yes (arraycfg)
Yes (arrayfmt)
Yes (arraymgr)
Yes (arraymgr)
Yes (arraymgr)
Yes (arraydsp)
Yes (arraymgr)
Yes (drivetest)
Yes (dteststat)
Yes (arraydsp)
Yes (arraymgr)
Yes (arraymgr)
Yes (arraymgr)
Yes (arraymgr)
Yes (arrayrecover)
Control
Panel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
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