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 Array Support Library (ASL)/Array Policy Module (APM) Details
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 Basic information

Library name: libvxxiv
Library version: vm-5.0-rev-3
Package name: VRTSibmxiv
Package description: Array Support Library for IBM XIV
Package version: 5.0,REV=12.07.2009.12.19
Supported product versions:
  • 5.0MP3
  • 5.0MP1
  • 5.0
Embedded in VxVM?: No
Supported platforms:
  • Solaris (SPARC 8, SPARC 9, SPARC 10)
TechNote: 338443
Popularity: 997 viewed  53 downloaded
Download size: 9K
Checksum: 149672286
Release date: N/A

 Supported Arrays and Modes

  • XIV
Supported mode: A/A

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This TechFile provides information about Array Support Library (ASL) for IBM XIV Array (Active/Active) on Veritas Volume Manager (tm) 5.0 and later for Solaris SPARC 


For general information about ASLs, see TechNote 249446 (see Related Documents section of this TechFile for the link)  

ASL Package Name: VRTSibmxiv 
ASL Package Description: Array Support Library for IBM XIV
ASL Package Version: 5.0,REV=12.07.2009.12.19
Supported versions of VERITAS Volume Manager: 5.0 and later
Supported Arrays: IBM XIV (Active/Active)

Installation Instructions:
1. Create a directory to download the ASL package
# mkdir /tmp/asl
# cd /tmp/asl

2. At the bottom of this TechFile, click on Download Now to download the ASL package in /tmp/asl

3. After downloading VRTSibmxiv-5.0-SunOS-SPARC-v6.tar_338443.gz verify the cksum
# cksum VRTSibmxiv-5.0-SunOS-SPARC-v6.tar_338443.gz
149672286       9239    VRTSibmxiv-5.0-SunOS-SPARC-v6.tar_338443.gz

4. Uncompress the file and extract the ASL package
# gunzip VRTSibmxiv-5.0-SunOS-SPARC-v6.tar_338443.gz
# tar -xf VRTSibmxiv-5.0-SunOS-SPARC-v6.tar_338443

5. Before adding the ASL package, ensure Veritas Volume Manager is installed and enabled
# vxdctl mode
mode: enabled

6. ASL Installation
# pkgadd -d . VRTSibmxiv

7. After the package is installed, you must execute the vxdctl enable command to claim the disk array
# vxdctl enable
Note: In some cases, it has been reported that the installation of the ASL does not take effect, and the vxdctl enable command does not claim the enclosure and devices. In such cases, you can execute the vxconfigd -k command in addition to vxdctl enable.

8. After executing vxdctl enable, verify the output of the vxddladm listsupport and vxddladm listversion commands
# vxddladm listsupport libname=libvxxiv.so
ATTR_NAME           ATTR_VALUE
=================================================================================================
LIBNAME             libvxxiv.so
VID                 IBM
PID                 2810XIV
ARRAY_TYPE          A/A
ARRAY_NAME          XIV

# vxddladm listversion libname=libvxxiv.so
libvxxiv.so has version string: vm-5.0-rev-3. VXVM version: 5.0


Package Information:

# pkginfo -l VRTSibmxiv
  PKGINST:  VRTSibmxiv
     NAME:  Array Support Library for IBM XIV
 CATEGORY:  system
     ARCH:  sparc
  VERSION:  5.0,REV=12.07.2009.12.19
  BASEDIR:  /etc/vx
   VENDOR:  VERITAS Software
     DESC:  Array Support Library for IBM XIV
   PSTAMP:  VERSION-5.0:24-November-2009
 INSTDATE:  Dec 16 2009 08:20
  HOTLINE:  800-342-0652
    EMAIL:  support@veritas.com
   STATUS:  completely installed
    FILES:        5 installed pathnames
                  3 shared pathnames
                  3 directories
                  2 executables
                 36 blocks used (approx)