The following task map identifies some procedures needed to troubleshoot Solaris Volume Manager.
Task |
Description |
Instructions |
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Replace a failed disk |
Replace a disk, then update state database replicas and logical volumes on the new disk. | How to Replace a Failed Disk |
Recover from improper /etc/vfstab entries |
Use the fsck command on the mirror, then edit the /etc/vfstab file so the system will boot correctly. | |
Recover from a boot device failure |
Boot from a different submirror. | How to Recover From a Boot Device Failure |
Recover from insufficient state database replicas |
Delete unavailable replicas by using the metadb command. | |
Recover configuration data for a lost soft partition |
Use the metarecover command to recover configuration data for soft partitions. | |
Recover a Solaris Volume Manager configuration from salvaged disks |
Attach disks to a new system and have Solaris Volume Manager rebuild the configuration from the existing state database replicas. |
How to Recover a Configuration
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