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Error Condition

Recommended Action

 

 

Physical volumes cannot be

Verify that the disk array logical devices are correctly formatted.

created (pvcreate).

Verify that the character-type device file exists.

 

 

Verify that the correct character-type device file name is used with

 

pvcreate (for example, /dev/rdsk/...).

 

 

Volume group cannot be

Verify that the directory for the new volume group exists.

created (vgcreate).

Verify that the control file exists.

 

 

Verify that the correct major number (64) and minor number are used

 

with mknod.

 

Verify that the block-type device file exists and is entered correctly

 

with vgcreate.

 

Verify that the physical volume is not already allocated to another

 

volume group.

 

 

Logical volumes cannot be

Verify that the volume capacity for OPEN-x volumes is not greater

created (lvcreate).

than the maximum capacity allowed. See the Device Emulations

 

Appendix.

 

Verify that the capacity of the volume group is not less than the total

 

capacity of the partitioned logical volume.

 

 

The file system cannot be

Verify that the character-type device file is entered correctly with

created (newfs command).

newfs (for example, /dev/vg01/r/vo/x).

 

 

A file system is not mounted

Verify that the host was restarted correctly.

after rebooting.

Verify that the file system attributes are correct.

 

 

Verify that the auto-mount information in the /etc/checklist

 

(/etc/fstab) file is correct.

 

 

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Contents Sixth edition July Part number A5951-96015 XP128 XP1024 XP10000 XP12000Sixth edition July 2005 part number A5951-96015 Contents Troubleshooting Disk arrays About this guideIntended audience PrerequisitesContact HP Related documentationHP storage website HP sales and authorized resellersHP technical support Bold Document conventionsRevision history That USE of the Software is AT Your Sole RISK. HP Warranty statementAbout this guide Page Installation Features and requirements Fibre Channel interface Failover Device emulation typesRAID Manager command devices Snmp configurationInstallation procedures Setting the host mode for the disk array ports Install and configure the disk arrayPage Mode Level Description and Usage Software Setting the System Option ModesFibre Address Configuring the Fibre Channel portsFabric and Connection parameter settings Installing and configuring the HBAs Install and configure the hostLoading the OS and software Clustering and fabric zoning SAN Defining the paths Connect the disk arrayPage Example Verifying HBA installationTo verify device recognition Verifying device recognitionCxtydz where Page Configure disk array devices Verifying the device files and drivers Claimed Busnexus Creating the device files # lsdev Character Block Driver Class 188 Sdisk Disk Example of a completed device data table To create the physical volumes Creating the physical volumesTo create volume groups Creating new volume groups# mknod /dev/vg06/group c 64 Vgda Lvextend Creating logical volumesTo create logical volumes LvremoveOPEN-L = To create file systems Creating the file systemsRepeat for each logical volume on the disk array To change the I/O timeout parameter Setting the I/O timeout parameterCreating the mount directories To create a mount directory for each logical volumeTo mount and verify the file systems Mounting and verifying the file systemsTo set up and verify the auto-mount parameters Setting and verifying the auto-mount parametersParameter Name Enter Page Troubleshooting Error conditions With vgcreate Pvcreate for example, /dev/rdskNewfs for example, /dev/vg01/r/vo/x Host hangs or devices are Contact Information Calling the HP support centerPage Worksheets Path worksheet Disk array device emulations Supported emulations Luse Device type specificationsPage Disk array device emulations MPE Luse device parametersPhysical Max Extent Extent size Device type Size PE OPEN-8/9/E-CVS Scsi TID map for Fibre Channel adapters Value Reference information for SAM Configuring the devices using SAM Reference information for SAM To change the maximum number of volume groups Setting the maximum number of volume groups using SAMArray group Command ViewCommand View XP Command deviceFailover Host modeDisk controller unit Disk cabinet unit Emulation modesRemote console PC OPEN-xPath PortVolume Remote Control RCRemote Web Console Index Page Index