Response file variables to configure disk-based I/O fencing

Table: Response file variables specific to configuring disk-based I/O fencing lists the response file variables that specify the required information to configure disk-based I/O fencing for Storage Foundation.

Table: Response file variables specific to configuring disk-based I/O fencing

Variable

List or Scalar

Description

CFG{opt}{fencing}

Scalar

Performs the I/O fencing configuration.

(Required)

CFG{vxfen_config_fencing_option}

Scalar

Specifies the I/O fencing configuration mode.

  • 1 - Coordination Point Server-based I/O fencing

  • 2 - Coordinator disk-based I/O fencing

  • 3 - Disabled mode

(Required)

CFG {vxfen_config_fencing_mechanism}

Scalar

Specifies the I/O fencing mechanism.

(Optional)

CFG{vxfen_config_fencing_dg}

Scalar

Specifies the disk group for I/O fencing.

(Optional)

Note:

You must define either the vxfen_config_fencing_dg variable or the vxfen_config_fencing_newdg_disks variable.

CFG{vxfen_config_fencing_newdg_disks}

List

Specifies the disks to use to create a new disk group for I/O fencing.

(Optional)

Note:

You must define either the vxfen_config_fencing_dg variable or the vxfen_config_fencing_newdg_disks variable.