Inserting Devices (insert_device)

Use the insert_device subcommand for hot insertion of a new disk drive, enclosure, or chain of enclosures. If you specify more than one enclosure, you can perform concurrent hot insertions on multiple buses.

Supported on:

• StorEdge A5000

• SPARCstorage RSM

The insert_device subcommand interactively guides you through the hot insertion of one or more devices. In the StorEdge A5000 disk array the insert_device subcommand:

• Informs you when the device(s) can be safely inserted.

• Requests confirmation that the list(s) is as expected.

• Creates the logical device names for the new devices.

• Displays the logical path name for the devices.

In the SPARCstorage RSM, the insert_device subcommand:

• Quiesces the bus for buses that support quiescing.

• Informs you that the device can be safely inserted.

• Requests confirmation that the device has been inserted.

• Unquiesces the bus for buses that support quiescing.

• Creates the logical device name for the new device.

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luxadm [ -v ] insert_device enclosure,dev...

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Table 2-31 insert_device Options and Arguments

Option/Argument	Description
enclosure	The enclosure name of a StorEdge A5000 disk array
dev	The name of a specific disk in a disk array

Example:

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# luxadm insert_device, macs1,f1

The list of devices which will be inserted is:
  1: Box Name "macs1" front slot 1

Please enter 'q' to Quit or <Return> to Continue: 


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

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You must physically install the disk drive at this time. After hitting any key, the following is displayed:

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  Drive in Box Name "macs1" front slot 1
  Logical Nodes under /dev/dsk and /dev/rdsk :
	c2t1d0s0
	c2t1d0s1
	c2t1d0s2
	c2t1d0s3
	c2t1d0s4
	c2t1d0s5
	c2t1d0s6
	c2t1d0s7
#

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