topic Re: pvcreate error in Operating System - HP-UX

pvcreate error

BrianDoyle — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:44:29 GMT

Hi all,
Getting the error:

# pvcreate /dev/rdsk/c26t8d5
pvcreate: Couldn't open physical volume "/dev/rdsk/c26t8d5":
Invalid argument

vgexported 3 VG's and deleted the 3 vdisks from our system.
Trying to create 3 new VG's and 3 new vdisks now.

Creating the vdisks went without a hitch, all presented and ioscan 'ed, insf.
Created the first 2 VG's with no trouble.
Sequence was:
(pvcreate, mkdir, mknod, vgcreate, vgextend x 3, lvcreate,newfs)

Beginning the final VG. I receive the forementioned error.
I dont wanna loose any data.
If I were to rmsf -H HW_PATH, would I lose any data?

Tried vgexporting the finished VG's and doing the whole operation again but same result. It seems strange that the other two VG's were created but the final one gives the problem.

# diskinfo /dev/rdsk/c26t8d5
diskinfo: can't open /dev/rdsk/c20t8d5: Invalid argument
I have no problem with diskinfo on any other disk.
An ioscan shows :
disk 401 1/0/6/1/0/4/0.201.60.0.0.8.5 sdisk NO_HW DEVICE HP HSV200
/dev/dsk/c26t8d5 /dev/rdsk/c26t8d5

Any ideas?
Would any data be lost ifI did rmsf -H HW_PATH?

Re: pvcreate error

James R. Ferguson — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:48:04 GMT

Hi:

The 'ioscan' tells the tale -- "NO_HW" which means that the device is not responding. This is a dead disk or a disconnected cable or failed controller.

Regards!

...JRF...

Re: pvcreate error

Coolmar — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:21:36 GMT

Your ioscan "NO-HW" is telling you that you have a bad disk it looks like.

Re: pvcreate error

Calandrello — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:55:20 GMT

Friend
the record this as IN _HW this means that this disponivel in the S.O therefore this not occurring this error. you must verify because this record not this more disponivel and what she occurred to appear as IN _HW

Re: pvcreate error

Ameet_HP — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:36:01 GMT

Yes, you need to use rmsf & run insf -eC disk & ioscan again. Check Hardware Status, it should show CLAIMED. Don't run any LVM commands till Disk status is shown CLAMIED. Thereafter it will work.

Re: pvcreate error

BrianDoyle — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:04:10 GMT

vdisks not corresponding to correct vg's on the server.recreated new ones and no problems. thanks to all who provided the advice