Overview of Managing the System

The tasks associated with managing systems running DiskSuite include:

• Working with and administering the SPARCstorage Array from the DiskSuite Tool graphical user interface

• Using DiskSuite Tool to graphically monitor metadevice performance

• Integrating with Solstice SunNet Manager^TM

• Integrating with SNMP alerts

• Integrating with Solstice AdminSuite^TM Storage Manager

For general information on DiskSuite, see Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 Reference Guide.

Prerequisites for Managing the System

Here are the prerequisites for the steps in this chapter:

• Make sure you have a current backup of all data.

• Make sure you have root privilege.

• If using the graphical user interface, start DiskSuite Tool.

  To work with "local" metadevices (metadevices not in a diskset configuration), type:

  # metatool &

  To work with metadevices in a diskset, make sure you are the diskset owner and type:

  # metatool -s diskset_name &