Scanning a disk unit

 

You can select to scan a disk unit to check the surface of the disk units and correct any sectors with errors.

Depending on disk unit capacity and performance, scanning a disk unit can take anywhere from several minutes to over an hour to complete, potentially affecting system performance.

To scan a disk unit, follow these steps:

1. In iSeries™ Navigator, expand My Connections (or your active environment).

2. Expand the System i™ you want to examine,Configuration and Service > Hardware > Disk Units.

3. Right-click the disk unit you want to scan and select Scan.

4. Follow the instructions on the resulting dialog box.

 

Parent topic:

Setting up your disks