Creating a new boot environment on the alternate boot disk


Creating a new boot environment on the alternate boot disk
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Run the vcslustart command on each node in the cluster to create a new boot environment on the alternate boot disk.

Note:

This step can take several hours to complete. Do not interrupt the session as it may leave the boot environment unstable.

At the end of the process:

The Solaris operating system on the alternate boot disk is upgraded, if you have chosen to upgrade the operating system.
A new boot environment is created on the alternate boot disk by cloning the primary boot environment.

To create a new boot environment on the alternate boot disk

Navigate to the install media for the Symantec products:
```
# cd /cdrom/scripts
```
On each node, run one of the following commands:

To upgrade the operating system, by itself or together with upgrading the Veritas products:
```
# ./vcslustart -v -u targetos_version \
-s osimage_path -d disk_name
```
To upgrade the Veritas products only:
```
# ./vcslustart -v -u 5.10 -d disk_name
```
See Before you upgrade VCS using Solaris Live Upgrade step 6 for command options.

For example, to upgrade to Solaris 10 update 6:
```
# ./vcslustart -v -u 5.10 -s /mnt/Solaris_10u6
```
For example, to upgrade the Veritas products only:
```
# ./vcslustart -v -u 5.10
```
Review the output and note the new mount points. If the system is rebooted before completion of the upgrade or if the mounts become unmounted, you may need to remount the disks.

If you need to remount, run the command:
```
# vcslustart -r -u targetos_version -d disk_name
```
After the alternate boot disk is created, install any operating system patches that are required for the Veritas product installation.