Re: CDE Desktop -> XLV/XVM

From: Rod Emerson (rod_at_sgi.com)
Date: 02/18/04

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    Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:10:41 +1100

    cosmos wrote:
    >
    > r15k <r15k@nodelock.com> wrote:
    > >
    > > i have about 20 disks that were apparently striped together using XLV, i
    > > havent booted them up yet but before i do, i have a few questions:
    > >
    > > 1. does it matter which disk is connected to which controller number ?
    > >

    If the disks have XLV labels, it doesn't matter what controller they
    are on, or what device id they use.

    xlv_assemble will find them and assemble the volume(s).

    The xlv label lives in the volume header of the disk.

    >
    > not quite sure what you mean here...more details please.
    >
    > > 2. if one disk is missing does that mean the whole XLV is kaputt ?
    >
    > if it's just a stripe, yes. if you have the plexing license and you have
    > built a stripe/mirror volume than one disk should be ok to lose which is
    > the whole idea...
    >
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