Re: add space to SAN - AIX disk size change?

From: Bernardo Cabral (b.cabral_at_netcabo.pt)
Date: 10/19/05

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    vlad.zam@gmail.com wrote:
    > depends... DVE as dynamic volume expansion has been supported on
    > various storages, AIX supports it thru re-reading the disk info thru
    > chvg -g <volume group>...
    > the operation is not true dynamic, since you have to stop I/O to the
    > disk you're trying to extend ( meaning, on AIX side you'll need to stop
    > applications, unmount all file systems and varyoff volume group prior
    > changes )
    >

    Yes... you are right and I was wrong. I wasn't aware of this new (2/3
    years!) feature!
    And please be aware that it's not supported on rootvg disks. 

    --
BC
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