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pa8700
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vxfs snapshot

Hi plse let me know wether i CAN use vxfs snapshot from a filesystem which is under the control of LVM.

Kindly send me the procedure for that.Wether I need any estra disks also
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Robert-Jan Goossens
Honored Contributor

Re: vxfs snapshot

Hi,

Have a look at this document.

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/5971-4772/apas08.html

Regards,
Robert-Jan
James R. Ferguson
Acclaimed Contributor

Re: vxfs snapshot

Hi:

Yes, the VxFS snapshot facility most certainly works for LVM based filesystems.

You _do_ need the OnlineJFS component (license) for this value-add, though.

You need a filesystem for the snapshot. A good guide is here:

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90950/ch06s04.html#bajcggcd

Regards!

...JRF...