To initialize disks as VxVM disks

1. List the new external disks or the LUNs as recognized by the operating system. On each node, enter:

   # fdisk -l

2. To initialize the disks as VxVM disks, use one of the following methods:

   • Use the interactive vxdiskadm utility to initialize the disks as VxVM disks.

     For more information, see the Storage Foundation Administrator's Guide.

   • Use the vxdisksetup command to initialize a disk as a VxVM disk.

     # vxdisksetup -i device_name

     The example specifies the CDS format:

       # vxdisksetup -i sdr format=cdsdisk

     Repeat this command for each disk you intend to use as a coordinator disk.