veritas volume manger

[Indrajit Bhagat]

how can we recover a failed hardisk in veritas volume manager.
steps to take backup before replacing the disk.
steps to replace the disk.

i would be thankful to all of you .

[A. Clay Stephenson · Accepted solution]

How do you expect someone to provide step by step instructions when you don't bother to explain if this is a boot disk, a RAID-5 disk, a mirrored disk or the method of backup?

In any event, this document explains the process:
http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-0611/index.html

[Mridul Shrivastava]

you have assigned points to 106 of 315 responses.. Take some time for those who spend their valuable time for replying..

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

As root run;

# vxdiskadm
Remove a disk for replacement

replace the disk

# xvdiskadm
Replace a failed or removed disk

sometimes the mirror sync will not automaticly start.
# vcdctl enable

More info
http://www.adminschoice.com/docs/vxvm_P.htm#Remove%20a%20disk%20for%20replacement

Regards,
Robert-Jan

[Indrajit Bhagat]

thanks for replying.