Thanks for all the answers ( metadevices is a hot topic in Solaris gurus fields) Problem: Fresh install of Solaris 10 on V440 (2 x 72GB FC-AL). Slice for metadb was not present, not free space, while using format came across "partition mounted" type of errors (even in single user mode). Solution: I. V440 has raid controler, it's straightforward to use it via: raidctl ( man option -c). Note that HW mirroring is MUCH better than Software one. Always count on HW mirroring if present. II. Got one answer that claims Solaris 10 made a bit change that requires, even in single usermode with partition unmounted, to exclude partition intented to be reduced out of /etc/vstab. There is also a shell variable you set via export ( sorry, I delete the e-mail ). So, let's say I want to get some extra space out of /export, I go to single usermount, umount /export, vi /etc/fstab, comment /export entry, format, par, p, and then add new slice ( FYI: s7 is usually used to metadb by Sun practices). Also, remmber to metadb -a -f -c 3 /dev/dsk/cXtXdXsX III. ufsdump/ufsrestore the current partitions to c1t1 and boot from there, then repartition c1t0. Thanks again, as usual, sunmanagers is a true source of expertise and knowledge. fabio. _______________________________________________ sunmanagers mailing list sunmanagers@sunmanagers.org http://www.sunmanagers.org/mailman/listinfo/sunmanagersReceived on Sat Oct 4 01:20:24 2008
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