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

Library name: libvxibmsvc
Library version: vm-5.0-rev-3
ASL package name: VRTSibmsvcasl
ASL package version: 1.0,REV=05.16.2011.08.29
APM: dmpsvc
APM package version: 1.1,REV=06.22.2010.15.21
Supported product versions:
  • 5.0MP3
  • 5.0MP1
  • 5.0
Embedded in VxVM?: No
Supported platforms:
  • Solaris (SPARC 8, SPARC 9, SPARC 10)
Popularity: 982 viewed  82 downloaded
Download size: 20K
Checksum: 1692010975
Release date: 2011-09-12 08:40:15

 Supported Arrays and Modes

  • SANVC(2145), StorwizeV7000
Supported mode: A/A-A

 Readme file  [Save As...]

================================================================================ This README file provides information on the Array Support Library (ASL) and Array Policy Module (APM) for IBM SAN Volume Controller (A/A-A) on VERITAS Volume Manager (tm) 5.0 and 5.0MPx on Solaris Sparc ================================================================================ ASL Package Name: VRTSibmsvcasl ASL Package Description: Array Support Librarry for IBM SANVC ASL Package Version: 1.0,REV=05.16.2011.08.29 APM Package Name: VRTSibmsvcapm APM Package Description: Veritas Array Policy Module for IBM SVC. APM Package Version: 1.1,REV=06.22.2010.15.21 Supported Arrays: IBM SAN Volume Controller 2145 (A/A-A) Supported versions of Veritas Volume Manager: 5.0 and 5.0MPx Supported Mode : A/A-A ( Active/Active-Asymmetric ) ================================================================================ Installation Instructions: ------------------------- 1. Before adding any ASL/APM package, ensure Veritas Volume Manager is installed and enabled # vxdctl mode mode: enabled 2. Create a directory to download the ASL/APM package # mkdir /tmp/asl_apm # cd /tmp/asl_apm 3. Verify the checksum of the downloaded tar file cksum VRTSIBMSVCaslapm_SunOS_Sparc_VM-5.0.3.0.tar.gz 1692010975 20951 VRTSIBMSVCaslapm_SunOS_Sparc_VM-5.0.3.0.tar.gz 4. Unzip the file and extract the package # gunzip VRTSIBMSVCaslapm_SunOS_Sparc_VM-5.0.3.0.tar.gz # tar -xvf VRTSIBMSVCaslapm_SunOS_Sparc_VM-5.0.3.0.tar 5. ASL Installation # pkgadd -d . VRTSIBMsvcasl 6. APM Installation # pkgadd -d . VRTSIBMsvcapm 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 8. Verify the output of the vxddladm listsupport command # vxddladm listsupport libname=libvxibmsvc.so ATTR_NAME ATTR_VALUE =================================== LIBNAME libvxibmsvc.so VID IBM PID 2145 ARRAY_TYPE A/A-A-IBMSVC ARRAY_NAME SAN_VC, StorwizeV7000 9. Verify ASL library version # vxddladm listversion libname=libvxibmsvc.so libvxibmsvc.so has version string: vm-5.0-rev-3. VXVM version: 5.0 10. Verify that the APM is in active state #vxdmpadm listapm dmpsvc Filename: dmpsvc APM name: dmpsvc APM version: 1 Feature: VxVM VxVM version: 50 Array Types Supported: A/A-A-IBMSVC Depending Array Types: A/A-A State: Active