The following task map identifies the procedures that are needed to maintain Solaris Volume Manager.
| Task | Description | For Instructions | 
|---|---|---|
| View the Solaris Volume Manager configuration | Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metastat command to view the system configuration. | |
| Rename a volume | Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metarename command to rename a volume. | |
| Create configuration files | Use the metastat -p command and the metadb command to create configuration files. | |
| Initialize Solaris Volume Manager from configuration files | Use the metainit command to initialize Solaris Volume Manager from configuration files. | How to Initialize Solaris Volume Manager From a Configuration File | 
| Expand a file system | Use the growfs command to expand a file system. | |
| Enable components | Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metareplace command to enable components. | |
| Replace components | Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metareplace command to replace components. |