Originally posted by: WAKALEY

Hello everyone,
I am new to AIX. I am looking to fetch some information related Hard Disk.

I am not able to get CHS information and the bytes per sector information on the AIX (4,5,6).
Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks
Wakaley Nikhil
Sigpro Systems Pvt.Ltd.
Pune.
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Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

I'd start here:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg245433.html

You're really vague on what you are asking for and you need to do some research on your own before posting.
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Originally posted by: WAKALEY

Thanks for reply.

I have tried to find the information earlier but could not get.

Here is specifically what i am doing and what i am looking for.

I am writing a script which gathers the information about the hardware installed.

I can collect information like number of hard disk attached.
but i could not get following information.

1. bytes per sector for specific hard disk.
2. No. of cylinders for specific hard disk.
3. No. of sectors for specific hard disk.
4. No. of heads for specific hard disk.
5. No. of tracks for specific hard disk.

I am also looking for this info. and Thanks for reply.
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Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Why in the world do you need to gather that information? If you're using SAN disk or RAID, its useless data.

Is gather HW info your end goal? If not, you might want to divulge what you're trying to get done.
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Originally posted by: WAKALEY

Thanks for comments
But in my case that is the requirement.
Please see if u can help.
Thanks.
Wakaley Nikhil
Sigpro System Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
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Originally posted by: hdkutz

Hello,
maybe this helps you. Do lscfg -vl <MY_DISK_I_WANNA_KNOW>
<snip>
root@yourmachine:/> lscfg -vl hdisk0
hdisk0 U787B.001.DNWD568-P1-T14-L5-L0 16 Bit LVD SCSI Disk Drive (146800 MB)

Manufacturer................IBM H0
Machine Type and Model......HUS103014FL3800
FRU Number..................03N5267
ROS Level and ID............52505152
Serial Number...............00B4471A
EC Level....................H17923D
Part Number.................26K5574
Device Specific.(Z0)........000004129F00013E
Device Specific.(Z1)........RPQR
Device Specific.(Z2)........0068
Device Specific.(Z3)........07072
Device Specific.(Z4)........0001
Device Specific.(Z5)........22
Device Specific.(Z6)........H17923D
Brand.......................H0
<snip>
You see the FRU Number.
Catch it and search it in Google. You'll get most information.

Cheers,
ku
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Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Hi,

Use => df -kg command to view the disk informations
Regards,

Prasad babu G
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