Adaptec 51245 User Guide - Page 20

arcconf rescan, arcconf resetstatisticscounters, arcconf romupdate - firmware update

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Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 20 Channel# is the channel number for the device. Drive# is the device_ID (device number) for the device. Noprompt is an optional parameter that overrides the user prompt. Example ARCCONF MODIFY 1 FROM 2 TO 2048 0 0 123 0 124 0 117 arcconf rescan Enables the controller to check for the removal of any disk drives in the ready state and to check for the connection of any new disk drives to the controller. The command returns when the rescan is complete. Syntax ARCCONF RESCAN Parameters Controller# is the controller number Example ARCCONF RESCAN 1 arcconf resetstatisticscounters Resets statistics counters for a controller. Use this command to clear the counters and create fresh statistics. Syntax ARCCONF RESETSTATISTICSCOUNTERS Parameters Controller# is the controller number. Example ARCCONF RESETSTATISTICSCOUNTERS 1 arcconf romupdate Allows new firmware and BIOS to be flashed to the controller. A reboot is required for the new firmware to take effect. Note: 1 This function is only supported in Windows and Linux. 2 Be sure to copy the *.UFI update files from the CD and not from the BIOS/Firmware update diskettes. Syntax ARCCONF ROMUPDATE Parameters Controller# is the controller number

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Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility
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Channel# is the channel number for the device.
Drive# is the device_ID (device number) for the device.
Noprompt is an optional parameter that overrides the user prompt.
Example
ARCCONF MODIFY 1 FROM 2 TO 2048 0 0 123 0 124 0 117
arcconf rescan
Enables the controller to check for the removal of any disk drives in the ready state and to
check for the connection of any new disk drives to the controller. The command returns when
the rescan is complete.
Syntax
ARCCONF RESCAN <Controller#>
Parameters
Controller# is the controller number
Example
ARCCONF RESCAN 1
arcconf resetstatisticscounters
Resets statistics counters for a controller. Use this command to clear the counters and create
fresh statistics.
Syntax
ARCCONF RESETSTATISTICSCOUNTERS <Controller#>
Parameters
Controller# is the controller number.
Example
ARCCONF RESETSTATISTICSCOUNTERS 1
arcconf romupdate
Allows new firmware and BIOS to be flashed to the controller. A reboot is required for the new
firmware to take effect.
Note:
1
This function is only supported in Windows and Linux.
2
Be sure to copy the *.UFI update files from the CD and not from the BIOS/Firmware
update diskettes.
Syntax
ARCCONF ROMUPDATE <Controller#> <BaseName>
Parameters
Controller# is the controller number