online jfs

[Rommel T. Misa_2]

I have a bl870c running hp-ux 11i v3 Base OE. I plan to install online jfs 5.1 on the server to enable me to extend my filesystems online. Does this have an effect on my existing filesystems? Can I convert my filesystems to VxFS without data loss?

Thanks!
ROMMEL

[Prasanth Thomas]

Hi,

You can install the OnlineJFs through installation media. Or download it from DSPP.

Put the dvd in to drive and mount it and run the below command from sam you can select the OnlineJFS depot. But one think after installation it will ask for reboot.

Thanks,
Prasanth Thomas.

[Kanagaraj]

Hi,

Yes,you can change file system type from hfs to vxfs on existing file systems by ONLINEJFS.

[Kanagaraj]

without data lose you can change file system type.

[Viktor Balogh]

>Yes,you can change file system type from hfs to vxfs on existing file systems by ONLINEJFS

but beware to leave /stand to be HFS :grin:

see man vxfsconvert

vxfsconvert - convert an unmounted file system to VxFS or upgrade a VxFS disk layout version

[Viktor Balogh]

>But one think after installation it will ask for reboot.

no, the JFS product doesn't require a reboot:

# swlist -l fileset -a is_reboot B3929CA B3929DA
# Initializing...
# Contacting target "hpsfeu6"...
#
# Target: hpsfeu6:/
#

# B3929CA
# B3929CA.OnlineJFS
B3929CA.OnlineJFS.VXFS-ADV-RUN false
# B3929DA
# B3929DA.VRTSvxfs
B3929DA.VRTSvxfs.VXFS-ENG-A-MAN false
B3929DA.VRTSvxfs.VXFS-KRN true
B3929DA.VRTSvxfs.VXFS-PRG false
B3929DA.VRTSvxfs.VXFS-RUN false
# B3929DA.FSDOC
B3929DA.FSDOC.FS-DOC false
# B3929DA.VRTSvlic
B3929DA.VRTSvlic.VLIC-RUN false

[Prasanth Thomas]

HI,

Normally it will ask for reboot beacuse while selecting the OnlineJFS package from DVD some network depot also be include. To avoide the reboot just deselect the network related patches and install. Remember one thing to copy the lisence too.

Please let me know if you need further assisstance.

Regards,
Prasanth Thomas.

[Torsten.]

>> but beware to leave /stand to be HFS


I'm sure there is no hfs in a 11.31 system ;-))


...
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/stand", (/dev/vg00/rlvol1).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/", (/dev/vg00/rlvol3).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/home", (/dev/vg00/rlvol4).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/opt", (/dev/vg00/rlvol5).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/tmp", (/dev/vg00/rlvol6).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/usr", (/dev/vg00/rlvol7).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/var", (/dev/vg00/rlvol8).
...

[Viktor Balogh]

@Torsten: oops. by way of excuse: i'm on 11iv1 over here. sorry. it's time to get those v3 docs and read it all.

[RoadBlaster]

Hi where can i download the online jfs 5.1 depot ? i can't find it from the official hp web site ... i need to move to vxvm 5.1 but i have a the dependency to fulfill

regards