If a disk drive that has been formatted on a machine of a particular type (for example, a
Personal System/2) is later installed into a using system that is of a different type (for
example, an RS/6000), that disk drive is configured only as a pdisk during the
configuration of the using system.
Identifying a subsystem or Disk Drive Module and Using Service Mode
Subsystems are identified by the disk drive modules contained in them.
To identify a disk drive module:
1. Start the system diagnostic programs.
2. From the Function Selection menu, select Service Aids.
3. This displays the Service Aids menu.
From this menu, select SSA Service Aids.
4. This displays the SSA Service Aids menu; select Set Service Mode.
SSA SERVICE AIDS
Move cursor onto selection, then press Enter.
5. This displays the Set Service Mode menu:
Set Service Mode
Link Verification
Configuration Verification
Format Disk
Certify Disk
F3=CANCEL
F10=EXIT
Appendix A. Operating with RISC Systems
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