Running Support Tools

Enter the following command at the HP-UX prompt:

# /usr/sbin/xstm

The system map is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1 System Map (xstm Interface)

Select the device you want to test in the system map, as shown in Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-2 Selecting a Device (xstm Interface)

Select Tools->Tool name->Run to run a test, as shown in Figure 4-3.

Figure 4-3 Running a Test (xstm Interface)

	NOTE: Some support tools do not support all devices on every operating system.

For more information on the tools that support various devices, see the STM Online Help at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/diag

Select the type of test you want to run, as shown in the Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4 Selecting the Type of Test (xstm Interface)

The color of the device on the device map changes to blue when the test begins. Figure 4-5 shows the progress indicator.

	CAUTION: Selecting a Read-Write Test option can destroy the information on the disk. You must select the Read-Write Test option to check if the writing operation is functioning properly on new, unused disks. However, a Read-Only Test option only reads the information on the disk. This test does not affect the information on the disk.

	NOTE: You are prompted to select the type of test only if you have unmounted the disk and mounted it again. If you have not unmounted the disk, the Read-Only Test option is selected by default.

Figure 4-5 Monitoring Test Progress (xstm Interface)

The color of the device on the device map changes when the test is complete. Table 4-1 describes the significance of each color.

If the device failed the test, select the device and select Tools->Tool name->Failure Log.

The cause of the failure is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-6.

Figure 4-6 Failure Log (xstm Interface)

Read the details in the Failure Log and take appropriate actions.

Enter the following command at the HP-UX prompt:

# /usr/sbin/mstm

The system map is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7 System Map (mstm Interface)

Select the device you want to test in the device map, and click Enter or Select/Deselect, as shown in Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-8 Selecting a Device (mstm Interface)

Select Tools->Tool name->Run to run a test, as shown in Figure 4-9.

Figure 4-9 Running a Test (mstm Interface)

	NOTE: Some support tools do not support all devices on every operating system.

For more information on the tools that support various devices, see the STM Online Help at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/diag

Select the type of test you want to run, as shown in Figure 4-10.

Figure 4-10 Selecting the Type of Test (mstm Interface)

	CAUTION: Selecting a Read-Write Test option can destroy the information on the disk. You must select the Read-Write Test option to check if the writing operation is functioning properly on new, unused disks. However, a Read-Only Test option only reads the information on the disk. This test does not affect the information on the disk.

The Last Op Status field displays the status of the test, as shown in Figure 4-11.

Figure 4-11 Monitoring Test Progress (mstm Interface)

Table 4-2 describes the significance of each state.

If the device fails the test, select the device and select Tools->Tool name->Failure Log, as shown in Figure 4-12.

Figure 4-12 Viewing the Failure Log (mstm Interface)

The cause of the failure is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-13.

Figure 4-13 Failure Log (mstm Interface)

Read the details in the Failure Log and take appropriate actions.

Enter the following command at the HP-UX prompt:

# /usr/sbin/cstm

Enter the following command at the cstm prompt:

cstm>map

The system map is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-14.

Figure 4-14 System Map (cstm Interface)

Select the device that you want to test using the device number or the device path. For example, to select the SCSI Disk (SEAGATEST31200), enter the following command at the cstm prompt:

cstm>sel dev 5

or

cstm>sel path 32.11.0

An asterisk (*) sign to the left of the device number indicates the device you selected, as shown in Figure 4-15.

Figure 4-15 Selecting a Device (cstm Interface)

Enter the following command at the cstm prompt for a list of commands to run various tools:

cstm>help more

The list of commands is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-16.

Figure 4-16 Running a Test (cstm Interface)

Enter the name of the tool at the cstm prompt to run a test, as shown in the following example:

cstm>verify

	NOTE: Some support tools do not support all devices on every operating system.

For more information about the tools that support various devices, see the STM Online Help at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/diag

Select the type of test you want to run, as shown in Figure 4-17.

Figure 4-17 Selecting the Type of Test (cstm Interface)

	CAUTION: Selecting a Read-Write Test option can destroy the information on the disk. You must select the Read-Write Test option to check if the writing operation is functioning properly on new, unused disks. However, a Read-Only Test option only reads the information on the disk. This test does not affect the information on the disk.

Enter the following command at the cstm prompt to view the status of the test:

cstm>map

The Last Op Status field displays the status of the test, as shown in Figure 4-18.

Figure 4-18 Monitoring Test Progress (cstm Interface)

Table 4-3 describes the significance of each status.

If a device fails a test, enter the following command at the cstm prompt to unselect all devices:

cstm>unselall

Select the device that failed the test. For example, enter the following command to select device 3:

cstm>sel dev 3

Enter the following command at the cstm prompt to view the Failure Log of the Information tool test:

cstm>infofaillog

The Failure Log is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-19.

Figure 4-19 Failure Log (cstm Interface)

Enter the following command to view the test activity log available in the Failure Log:

cstm>infoactlog

The Information Tool Activity Log is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-20.

Figure 4-20 Information Tool Activity Log (cstm Interface)

Read the details in the Information Tool Activity Log and take appropriate actions.