Use this procedure when creating on a running one of these UNIX-based operating systems:
Important:
Failure to complete the steps listed might result in an inaccurate point-in-time image of the .For a process overview of the flashcopy logical drive creation process, refer to the Create FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard: Process Overview – UNIX online help topic.
You can reuse flashcopy logical drives for frequent backups or nightly backups. You can create flashcopy logical drives for one-time usage, such as speculative change or upgrade testing. For instructions about how to reuse a disabled flashcopy logical drive, refer to the Reusing FlashCopy Logical Drives: Additional Information for UNIX – Regular Disks online help topic.
Keep these guidelines in mind before you create a flashcopy logical drive:
create snapshotVolume
For command reference information about creating a flashcopy logical drive, refer to the online help topics in the Enterprise Management Window.
create mapping volume
For command reference information about creating a mapping, refer to the online help topics in the Enterprise Management Window.
Solaris operating system-specific instructions:
At the host prompt, type this command, and press Enter:
/etc/raid/bin/hot_add
IRIX operating system-specific instructions:
Perform a path scan. At the host prompt, type this command, and press Enter:
scsiha -rp <X> <X> ;ioconfig -f /hw; hinv
In this command, <X> is the SCSI controller number.
disableSnapshot volume
For command reference information about disabling a flashcopy logical drive, refer to the online help topics in the Enterprise Management Window.
Important:
If I/O activity to the base logical drive was stopped or data transfer was suspended, resume I/O activity to the logical drive at this time or start data transfer.