How to Remove a StorEdge A5x00 Disk Array

Use this procedure to remove an StorEdge A5x00 disk array from a cluster. "Example--Removing a StorEdge A5x00 Disk Array" shows you how to apply this procedure. Use the procedures in your server hardware manual to identify the disk array.

1. Perform volume management administration to remove the disk array from the configuration.

   For more information, see your Solstice DiskSuite or VERITAS Volume Manager documentation.

2. On all nodes connected to the disk array, run the luxadm remove command.

   # luxadm remove -F boxname

3. Remove the disk array and the fiber optic cables connected to the disk array.

   Refer to Sun StorEdge A5000 Installation and Service Manual.

4. On all nodes, remove references to the disk array.

   # devfsadm -C # scdidadm -C

5. If needed, remove any host adapters from the nodes.

   For the procedure on removing host adapters, see the documentation that shipped with your nodes.

Example--Removing a StorEdge A5x00 Disk Array

The following example shows how to apply the procedure for removing an StorEdge A5x00 disk array.

# luxadm remove -F venus1
WARNING!!! Please ensure that no filesystems are mounted on these device(s).
 All data on these devices should have been backed up.

The list of devices that will be removed is:
  1: Box name:    venus1
     Node WWN:    123456789abcdeff
     Device Type: SENA (SES device)
     SES Paths:
      /devices/nodes@1/sbus@1f,0/SUNW,socal@1,0/sf@0,0/ses@w123456789abcdf03,0:0
      /devices/nodes@1/sbus@1f,0/SUNW,socal@1,0/sf@1,0/ses@w123456789abcdf00,0:0


Please verify the above list of devices and
then enter 'c' or <CR> to Continue or 'q' to Quit. [Default: c]: <Return>

Hit <Return> after removing the device(s). <Return>

# devfsadm -C
# scdidadm -C