vxconfigd - Configuration daemon not running

[D Block 2]

when I do:
vxdisk list
I get error:
vxvm:vxdisk: ERROR: IPC failure: Configuration daemon is not accessible

do I simply run:
vxconfigd -k

are there any possible production issues during this command on a live system ?

[Dave Olker]

Hi Tom,

Does ps confirm that vxconfigd is already running and potentially blocked, or is there not a vxconfigd currently running? If vxconfigd isn't running, did someone stop it or did it core?

According to the man page, starting vxconfigd with -k shouldn't have any adverse affects for currently configured volumes.

Regards,

Dave

[David Child_1 · Accepted solution]

Tom, this daemon is for configurations. If it is down you will not have any problems accessing your data, you just won't be able to change any configs (or view them).

To fire up the daemon if it is not running:
# vxconfigd

If the daemon is hung you can try:
# vxconfigd -k

If the daemon is up and running;

To display the current status (mode) of vxconfigd:
# vxdctl mode

To enable:
# vxdctl enable

Hope this helps.

[D Block 2]

thanks for your comments. this is working fine now.