Setup tasks after installation
A number of setup tasks can be performed after installing the Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) software.
The following tasks are to perform initial setup:
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Create disk groups by placing disks under Veritas Volume Manager control.
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If you intend to use the Intelligent Storage Provisioning (ISP) feature, create storage pools within the disk groups.
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Create volumes in the disk groups.
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Configure file systems on the volumes.
The following setup tasks are optional:
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Place the
root
disk under VxVM control and mirror it to create an alternate boot disk.
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Designate hot-relocation spare disks in each disk group.
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Add mirrors to volumes.
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Configure DRL and FastResync on volumes.
The following tasks are to perform ongoing maintenance:
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Resize volumes and file systems.
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Add more disks, create new disk groups, and create new volumes.
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Create and maintain snapshots.