RAID-1 Volumes (Task Map)

The following task map identifies the procedures that are needed to manage Solaris Volume Manager RAID-1 volumes.

Task	Description	For Instructions
Create a mirror from unused slices	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metainit` command to create a mirror from unused slices.	How to Create a RAID-1 Volume From Unused Slices
Create a mirror from an existing file system	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metainit` command to create a mirror from an existing file system.	How to Create a RAID-1 Volume From a File System
Create a mirror from the root (`/`) file system	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metainit` command to create a mirror from the root (`/`) file system.	SPARC: How to Create a RAID-1 Volume From the root (`/`) File System x86: How to Create a RAID-1 Volume From the root (`/`) File System by Using DCA
Attach a submirror	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metattach` command to attach a submirror.	How to Attach a Submirror
Detach a submirror	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metadetach` command to detach the submirror.	How to Detach a Submirror
Place a submirror online or take a submirror offline	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaonline` command to put a submirror online. Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaoffline` command to take a submirror offline.	How to Place a Submirror Offline and Online
Enable a slice within a submirror	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metareplace` command to enable a slice in a submirror.	How to Enable a Slice in a Submirror
Check mirror status	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metastat` command to check the status of RAID-1 volumes.	How to View the Status of Mirrors and Submirrors
Change mirror options	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaparam` command to change the options for a specific RAID-1 volume.	How to Change RAID-1 Volume Options
Expand a mirror	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metattach` command to expand the capacity of a mirror.	How to Expand a RAID-1 Volume
Replace a slice within a submirror	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metareplace` command to replace a slice in a submirror.	How to Replace a Slice in a Submirror
Replace a submirror	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metattach` command to replace a submirror.	How to Replace a Submirror
Remove a mirror (unmirror)	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI, the `metadetach` command, or the `metaclear` command to unmirror a file system.	How to Unmirror a File System
Remove a mirror (unmirror) of a file system that cannot be unmounted	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI, the `metadetach` command, or the `metaclear` command to unmirror a file system that cannot be unmounted.	How to Unmirror a File System That Cannot Be Unmounted
Use a mirror to perform backups	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI, the `metaonline` command, or the `metaoffline` commands to perform backups with mirrors.	How to Perform an Online Backup of a RAID-1 Volume

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