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Create a File System on a Device Mapper Partition

Use the standard mkfs command to create the file system on the newly created Device Mapper partition.

For example:

#mkfs –t <filesystem type> /dev/mapper/<partition node>

where <partition node> is the partition on which the file system is created.

Mount a Device Mapper Partition

Use the standard mount command to mount the Device Mapper partition, as shown below.

# mount /dev/mapper/<partition_node> <mounting_point>

Ready For Use

The newly created virtual disks created on the MD3600i Series array are now setup and ready to be used. Future reboots automatically find multipathing devices along with their partitions.

NOTE: To ensure data integrity protection, reboot a Linux host server attached to an MD3600i Series storage array using the procedure given below.

Linux Host Server Reboot Best Practices

Its is recommended that you follow the procedures given below while rebooting your Linux host server using Device Mapper multipathing with an MD3600i Series storage array.

1Unmount all Device Mapper multipath device nodes mounted on the server:

#umount <mounted_multipath_device_node>

2Stop the Device Mapper multipath service:

#/etc/init.d/multipathd stop

Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux

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