Downloading Mode Page Files

Use this option to transfer a downloadable mode page file to drives in the storage subsystem. Executing this option from the storage management station causes a file transfer to selected drives.

Caution:

Important: Downloads can take several minutes to complete. During a download, a Working dialog is displayed. Do not attempt another operation until the Working dialog is no longer displayed.

Procedure

1

From the Subsystem Management Window, select the Advanced >> Download >> Drive Mode Pages pull-down menu option.

Result: The Download Drive Mode Pages Main Screen is displayed.

The Select drives table lists the details of all non-failed (optimal) drives installed in the storage subsystem.

The Select file area allows you to select a mode page file for download.

2

In the Select drives area, highlight each drive that you want to download mode page files to or select the Select All button to highlight all drives in the storage subsystem.

Note: If downloading mode page files to more than one drive, all drives selected must be of the same model and from the same manufacturer or the Start button will be unavailable. Each drive selected should have the same Product ID.

3

Enter the mode page file to download in the Select file area by either entering the location and name of the file in the Select file text box (for example C:\filename), or clicking Browse and selecting the mode page file from a local or network drive.

Note: The Start button will be unavailable until both a drive and a mode page file are selected.

4

Select Start. After confirming your selection, select Yes to continue with the mode page file download or No to quit.

Result: The Status field in the Select drives table changes from Pending to Downloading for the mode page operation in progress.

Note: If you select Stop while a mode page download is in progress, the download-in-progress will finish before the operation stops. The status field for the remaining drives changes to Canceled.

5

Monitor the progress and completion status of the download to the drives. The progress and status of each drive participating in the download is displayed in the status field of the Select drives table.

Note: Each mode page download can take several minutes to complete.

If the file transfer...

Then the following text is shown

Is pending

Pending

Is in progress

Downloading...

Successfully completes

Complete

Is stopped

Canceled

Does not successfully complete

Failed

If the download...

Result

Succeeded

The status fields of the drives show Complete and you may close the Download Drive Mode Pages window by selecting Cancel. The drives are now operating with the new mode page files.

Failed

The status field of one drive will show Failed and the rest will show Canceled.

Make sure the new drive mode page file is compatible before attempting another download. Also, make sure the drive is still optimal before trying again. (The download itself may cause a problem on the drive that will need to be corrected before another download can be attempted.)