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Re: find multipath version or kernel module

 
brian_31
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find multipath version or kernel module

I want to know if the vxdmp drivers are loaded on a HP-UX box. What command would give me that info? also the dmp driver version if possible. Please note we have full vxvm license.

Thanks

Brian
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James R. Ferguson
Acclaimed Contributor

Re: find multipath version or kernel module

Hi Brian:

Have a look at 'kcmodule'. see the manpages for more information:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02259646/c02259646.pdf

Regards

...JRF...
brian_31
Super Advisor

Re: find multipath version or kernel module

Thanks JRF :)


How would i see the driver on 11.11?

Thanks

Brian
brian_31
Super Advisor

Re: find multipath version or kernel module

kmtune does not show it.. so shd be some adb stuff

Brian.
James R. Ferguson
Acclaimed Contributor

Re: find multipath version or kernel module

Hi (again) Brian:

For 11.11 have a look at 'kmadmin(1M)'.

Regards!

...JRF...
Emil Velez
Honored Contributor

Re: find multipath version or kernel module

I am pretty sure vxvm multipathing is not included in base vxvm so with LVM you can use pvlinks for failover to different paths.

If you need multipathing your disk array vendor probably has a optional software product for HPUX to provide the load balancing feature.

chris huys_4
Honored Contributor

Re: find multipath version or kernel module

Hi Brian,

> I want to know if the vxdmp drivers are
> loaded on a HP-UX box. What command would
> give me that info?
swlist will show what version of (base-)vxvm is installed, can be vxvm 3.2 or vxvm 3.5 on hp-ux 11.11, and swlist will also show if the "full" vxvm product is installed.

# swlist|grep -i veritas

To check if vxvm was allready "setup", check if the vxconfigd daemon is running.

# ps -ef|grep vxconfigd

If the vxconfigd daemon is not running, vxvm was not yet "setup" and vxinstall needs to run, to get it setup.
I suppose the vxvm admin guide will take you through the vxinstall setup.

Afterwards, the full vxvm license can be "crosschecked" with the command.

# vxdctl license

If it says "DMP (multipath enabled)" the full vxvm product is installed, if it says DMP (single path enabled) only base-vxvm is installed.

> I am pretty sure vxvm multipathing is not
> included in base vxvm so with LVM you can
> use pvlinks for failover to different
> paths.
Everything is included in the base-vxvm product. The full vxvm product is only a license file.

Greetz,
Chris