Leslie Klein <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Is there a diagnostic utility under MPE/iX ver.5.0 or later which would
>allow the sparing of tracks(or reasigning blocks) for an HP-C3725S
>Surestore 2.14GB OEM disk drive???
>We have configured this drive as an HP-3010A, it works well,but we can
>not run diagnostics on it and as such are unable to spare some defective
>tracks.
>Any ideas or suggestions as to how to accomplish this short of replacing
>the drive or using a SCSI utility and a PC??
>Does HP have a specific driver for this drive???
>Thanks in advance
>
 
I'm afraid that this is a semi-classic case of trying to use generic,
non-HP3000 peripherals on HP3000s.  HP and our customers expect a higher
level of functionality from our peripherals (e.g. powerfail recovery,
sparing, etc.), and often that higher level of functionality requires
firmware support in the peripheral itself.  That's why the HP3000's
peripherals are different from "off-the-shelf" peripherals.
 
Unfortunately for you, the HP3000 diagnostics are designed to expect the
HP3000 peripherals only, and our diagnostics are likely to be of no help
to you in this situation.
 
Bottom line:  you may save money buying non-HP3000 peripherals, and these
peripherals might appear to work well, initially, but you do lose
some functionality, especially in the "corner cases" involving
support, powerfail recovery, high availability, etc.  I suggest that
you contact the folks that sold you your SURESTORE.
 
Jon Cohen
HP Commercial Systems Division