To install the device driver in a system that is running the Linux operating system, see “Installing the
device driver in a Linux VM” on page 196.
You can choose from the following options that are based on the operating system that controls the
adapter:
v “Verifying the storage device availability in an AIX system or logical partition”
v “Verifying the storage device availability in a Linux VM”
Verifying the storage device availability in an AIX system or logical partition:
Learn how to verify the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) availability as a storage device in a system
that is running the AIX operating system.
1. To verify that the installed adapter is available in the system or logical partition that is running the
AIX operating system, run the following command:
lsdev -Cc disk
2. The following screen is displayed indicating that the adapter is installed and ready to use in the
system or logical partition.
hdisk0 Available 00-00-00 Other SAS Disk Drive
hdisk1 Available 07-00-01 IBM Flash Adapter Disk
...
Verifying the storage device availability in a Linux VM:
Learn how to verify the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) availability as a storage device in a system
or virtual machine (VM) that is running the Linux operating system.
1. To verify that the installed adapter in the system or VM that is running the Linux operating system is
available, run the following command:
ls /dev/rsxx*
2. The following screen is displayed indicating that the adapter is installed and ready to use in the VM.
/dev/rsxx0
...
Formatting the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB)
Find information about formatting the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) in a system that is running
the AIX or Linux operating system.
Use this procedure to format the installed or replaced IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) PCIe storage
device.
Choose one of the following options based on the operating system that controls the adapter:
v “Formatting the device in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition”
v “Formatting the device in a Linux VM” on page 198
Formatting the device in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition:
Learn how to format the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) device in an AIX system or an AIX logical
partition.
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