Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 User's Guide

How to Rename a Metadevice (DiskSuite Tool)

You cannot rename a metadevice that is mounted or open. You cannot rename a trans metadevice that has a logging device attached.

  1. Make sure you have met the prerequisites ("Prerequisites for Maintaining DiskSuite Objects"), and have read the preliminary information ("Preliminary Information for Renaming Metadevices").

  2. Stop all access to the metadevice.

    For example, if the metadevice contains a mounted file system, unmount it.

  3. Display the metadevice's Info window.

  4. Type the new metadevice name in the Device Name field then click Attach.

    If you do not see the Device Name field on the Info window, then the metadevice is still in use. Make sure you have stopped access to the metadevice.

  5. Click Close to close the Info window.

    The metadevice object displays the new metadevice name.

    If the metadevice is used for a file system with an entry in the /etc/vfstab file, DiskSuite Tool changes the entry to reference the new metadevice name.

  6. Resume access to the metadevice.

    For example, mount the file system.

  7. To verify that the rename was committed, display the Configuration Log.