Solaris Volume Manager Administration Guide

RAID 5 Volumes (Task Map)

The following task map identifies the procedures needed to manage Solaris Volume Manager RAID 5 volumes.

Task 

Description 

Instructions 

Create RAID 5 volumes 

Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metainit command to create RAID 5 volumes.

How to Create a RAID 5 Volume

Check the status of RAID 5 volumes 

Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metastat command to check the status of RAID 5 volumes.

How to Check the Status of a RAID 5 Volume

 Expand a RAID 5 volume

Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metattach command to expand RAID 5 volumes.

How to Expand a RAID 5 Volume

Enable a slice in a RAID 5 volume 

Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metareplace command to enable slices in RAID 5 volumes.

How to Enable a Component in a RAID 5 Volume

Replace a slice in a RAID 5 volume 

Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metareplace command to enable slices in RAID 5 volumes.

How to Replace a Component in a RAID 5 Volume