As you can see, disk_2 is showing in 'error' state. But it should show as 'online invalid'.
There seems to be an error with the disk. Check the status of the disk from OS/VxVM and SAN. From: veritas-vx-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu [mailto:veritas-vx-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Asiye Yigit Sent: 06 October 2010 14:55 To: veritas-vx@mailman.eng.auburn.edu Subject: [Veritas-vx] couldn't encapsulate boot disk Hello; I have installed SP 5.1RP2 on solaris 10 system. I am trying to encapsulate the boot disk and after that I will make mirror. In the vxdisk list, It shows DEVICE TYPE DISK GROUP STATUS disk_2 auto - - error disk_3 auto:none - - online invalid st2540-0_0 auto:none - - online invalid when I try to encapsulate the disk disk_2; it says Select disk devices to encapsulate: [<pattern-list>,all,list,q,?] disk_2 Here is the disk selected. Output format: [Device_Name] disk_2 Continue operation? [y,n,q,?] (default: y) You can choose to add this disk to an existing disk group or to a new disk group. To create a new disk group, select a disk group name that does not yet exist. Which disk group [<group>,list,q,?] rootdg Create a new group named rootdg? [y,n,q,?] (default: y) Use a default disk name for the disk? [y,n,q,?] (default: y) A new disk group will be created named rootdg and the selected disks will be encapsulated and added to this disk group with default disk names. disk_2 Continue with operation? [y,n,q,?] (default: y) This disk device is disabled (offline) and cannot be used. Output format: [Device_Name] disk_2 Hit RETURN to continue. When I try to make online; It says Select a disk device to enable [<disk>,list,q,?] disk_2 VxVM vxdisk ERROR V-5-1-531 Device disk_2: online failed: Device path not valid Enable another device? [y,n,q,?] (default: n) Is there any idea? Best regards;
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