HP StorageWorks XP10000 - Disk Array Manuel de configuration - Page 23

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Creating scripts to configure all devices at once may save you considerable time.

Labeling and partitioning the devices

Partition and label the new devices using the Sun format utility.

CAUTION:

The repair, analyze, defect, and verify commands/menus are not applicable to the XP arrays and

SVS 200. When selecting disk devices, be careful to select the correct disk as using the partition/label

commands on disks that have data can cause data loss.

Enter format at the root prompt to start the utility.

Verify that all new devices are displayed. If they are not, exit the format utility (quit or Ctrl-D),

and ensure port and LUN assigned was done correctly for all devices and that all new devices

were added to the driver configuration file.

Record the character-type device file names (for example, c1t2d0) for all the new disks. You will

use this data either to create the file systems or to use them with the Sun or Veritas Volume

Manager.

When you are asked to specify the disk, enter the number of the device to be labeled.

When you are asked if you want to label the disk, enter y for "yes."

If you are not using Veritas Volume Manager or Solaris Volume Manager with named disksets,

use the partition command to create or adjust the slices (partitions) as necessary.

Repeat this labeling procedure for each new device (use the disk command to select another

disk).

When you finish labeling the disks, enter quit or press Ctrl-D to exit the format utility.

For further information, see the System Administration Guide - Devices and File systems at:

http://docs.sun.com.

If you want to create a file system, create a file system of your choice on the given disks. For the

various file systems you may set specific parameters that may have an impact on performance

and are application dependant.

XP Disk Array Configuration Guide for Sun Solaris