metadb Profile Keyword (Creating State Database Replicas)

metadb slice [size size-in-blocks] [count number-of-replicas]

The metadb keyword enables you to create Solaris Volume Manager state database replicas (mediates) during your custom JumpStart installation. You can use the metadb keyword multiple times in your profile file to create state database replicas on different disk slices.

slice

You must specify the disk slice on which you want the custom JumpStart program to place the state database replica. The slice value must follow the format cwtxdysz.

size size-in-blocks

The size optional keyword enables you to specify the size, in blocks, of the state database replica to be created. If you do not specify a size value, the custom JumpStart program uses a default size of 8192 blocks for the state database replica.

count number-of-replicas

You can specify the number of state database replicas you are creating by setting the optional count keyword value in your profile. If you do not specify a count value, the custom JumpStart program creates three state database replicas by default.

For more information about creating Solaris Volume Manager state database replicas during your installation, see State Database Replicas Guidelines and Requirements in Solaris 10 8/07 Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade.