[7464] in linux-scsi channel archive
Re: Availability of SCSI Command Utility.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Gerard Roudier)
Sat Oct 30 15:12:35 1999
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 21:27:36 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Gerard Roudier <groudier@club-internet.fr>
To: "Robin T.Miller" <rmiller@zk3.dec.com>
cc: Linux SCSI <linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu>
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On Sat, 30 Oct 1999, Robin T.Miller wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> I been given the Ok to make my SCSI Command Utility 'scu' available to the
> general Linux community, well at least the binary (no source right now).
>
> If you'd like to try it out, you can find the kit @ URL:
>
> http://www.bit-net.com/~rmiller/scu.html
>
> Please send e-mail driectly to me if you have questions or comments.
I just have had a look at to page.
Seems that only a binary package that refers to RedHat 6.0 and some
documentation in Microsoft Word is available for download.
I will wait for the source-form and a readable documentation to be
available.
Deferred thanks,
Gérard.
> Cheers,
> Robin
> ======================================================================
>
> What Is This Program Used For?
>
> The SCSI Command Utility (scu) interfaces with the SCSI I/O sub-system and
> the peripherals attached to SCSI buses, via the SCSI pass-through mechanism.
> This utility implements various SCSI commands necessary for normal
> maintenance and diagnostics of SCSI peripherals and the CAM I/O sub-system.
> The CAM specific commands are only supported on Tru64 Unix.
>
> Here are a few things you can do with this utility:
>
> Device Maintenance:
>
> formatting disks/diskettes.
> scanning for bad blocks.
> reassigning bad blocks.
> verifying media (non-destructive).
> viewing defect lists.
> downloading new firmware.
> moving media in jukeboxes.
> obtaining device information:
> product/vendor names, firmware revision, serial numbers,
> device capacity, block size, media type, tape density, etc.
>
> Diagnostic/Test Functions:
>
> executing diagnostics (selftest, etc).
> modifying mode parameters.
> displaying log pages (error counters, etc)
> read/write media testing.
> read/write controller memory.
> tape erase or retentioning.
> generate hard or soft media errors.
> obtain performance information.
> permits CD-ROM audio operations.
> useful for diagnosing hardware problems.
>
> Extensive help with examples, is contained in the scu help file scu.hlp, and
> this help is available from within the program via "scu help". The
> distribution kit also contains release notes for each operating system and
> examples.
>
>
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