Use the insert_device subcommand for hot insertion of a new disk drive, enclosure, or chain of enclosures. If you specify more than one enclosure, you can perform concurrent hot insertions on multiple buses.
StorEdge A5000
SPARCstorage RSM
The insert_device subcommand interactively guides you through the hot insertion of one or more devices. In the StorEdge A5000 disk array the insert_device subcommand:
Informs you when the device(s) can be safely inserted.
Requests confirmation that the list(s) is as expected.
Creates the logical device names for the new devices.
Displays the logical path name for the devices.
In the SPARCstorage RSM, the insert_device subcommand:
Quiesces the bus for buses that support quiescing.
Informs you that the device can be safely inserted.
Requests confirmation that the device has been inserted.
Unquiesces the bus for buses that support quiescing.
Creates the logical device name for the new device.
luxadm [ -v ] insert_device enclosure,dev...
Option/Argument |
Description |
---|---|
enclosure |
The enclosure name of a StorEdge A5000 disk array |
dev |
The name of a specific disk in a disk array |
# luxadm insert_device, macs1,f1 The list of devices which will be inserted is: 1: Box Name "macs1" front slot 1 Please enter 'q' to Quit or <Return> to Continue: Hit <Return> after inserting the device(s).
You must physically install the disk drive at this time. After hitting any key, the following is displayed:
Drive in Box Name "macs1" front slot 1 Logical Nodes under /dev/dsk and /dev/rdsk : c2t1d0s0 c2t1d0s1 c2t1d0s2 c2t1d0s3 c2t1d0s4 c2t1d0s5 c2t1d0s6 c2t1d0s7 #