Re: How to RAID existing AIX Server

From: Axel Schneider (axelsche_at_gmx.de)
Date: 06/27/03 

Date: 27 Jun 2003 01:03:11 -0700

hari_om@hotmail.com (Hari Om) wrote in message news:<d1d5ebe4.0306261418.1858be98@posting.google.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I am using IBM AIX 5.1L. It came with two 18GB disks (mirrored) where
> OS is installed and came with other SIX 36 GB disks. I have already
> applications on the Server.
>
> Now I would like to IMPLEMENT Software RAID 1 (or SW RAID 5) on those
> boxes. So, I guess I would have to BACKUP my ROOT Image and other data
> and then do RAID (becos RAID might delete the data exxisting ).....
>
> My question is
> 1) How should I Implement RAID on this Server.....?
man mklvcopy and perhaps man migratepv

> 2) What steps do I need to follow....
see 1)

> 3) Can I implement and configure my Server for RAID online while I
> still have data on this Server?
yes you can do it online! no need for shutting anything down.

> 4) Any related documents/links on above is greatly appreciated....
http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg245432.html?Open
and
http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg245433.html?Open

> 5) What is the best approach to this problem....?
have a look at the first redbook to get introduction to LVM

> 6) What kind of backup do I need to take....?
No special backup needed. Your regularly backup should be fine.

>
> THANKS !

regards
Axel

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