VXVM error on 11i

[Ajitkumar Rane]

Hi Guys,

I recently installed 11i on a rp5400 sseries server. this is a fresh installation. while booting the "CVM VVR starting communication deamon" shows failed. I checked the rclog and it says "exit code 253, vxnm-vxnetd start failed."

I also get errors for the Vxvm restore daemon.
vxconfigd: ERROR enable failed: volboot file not loaded transactions r disabled
FATAL ERROR: rootdg cannot be imported during boot vold is not enabled .....

I tried applying the patch PHCO_25837 but no luck ...

Has anyone come across such error and knows the resolution please let know....

TIA

Ajit

[Mike_305]

Hi Ajit,

I am not sure if you are trying to recover rootdg? Here is the link and document that might help. Search this by DOC ID on ITRC.

VXVMKBRC00006345

Link:

http://www.docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/B7961-90002/B7961-90002.html

Hope this will help.

Thanks,

Mike

[AFI HP-UX ADMIN]

I have the same problem. I found this kb article fixed the problem.

date: 9/19/02
document description: After installing 11i there are VxVM errors at boot up
document id: UVXVMKBRC00010600

[Tracy_5 · Accepted solution]

Hi Ajit,

First check local name resolution:

nslookup
nslookup

Does it resolve properly both ways?


These errors occur because the VxVM start-up scripts are being run but the VxVM
rootdg is not initialized.

If VxVM is not being used on this server touch the following file to prevent
the VxVM scripts from running:

/etc/vx/reconfig.d/state.d/install-db

If VxVM is to be used then run

touch /etc/vx/reconfig.d/state.d/install-db

followed by

vxinstall

to configure rootdg.


Regards,
Tracy

[Ajitkumar Rane]

Thanks all can u tell me how where do I find the documents u guys metioned. I tried to search in the technical knowledgebase but no luck, if u guys dont mind can u send it as an attachment. Part of my error fior CVm VVR was solved when I changed my hostname from 9 char to 8 chars. but the rootdg error still remains I am going to try Tracys solution till I fet the doc's.

Thanks

[Deshpande Prashant]

Hi
If you are not using the Veritas VxVm for rootdg, check for the presense of file /etc/vx/reconfig.d/state.d/install-dba and if not present touch the file.

You should be ok not next reboot.

Thanks.
Prashant.