vxdisksetup format=sliced|simple|cdsdisk ? what are the differences?

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vxdisksetup format=sliced|simple|cdsdisk ? what are the differences?

I cannot find a definition for each type of format.

cdsdisk seems straight forward, that is concantinated. So the data and partitions stay intact.

But I don't really get sliced and simple.

What I am wondering is why I can only (on 4.1) vxrootmir rootdisk when i have:
vxdisksetup -i c1t0d0 format=sliced

If I try that with with a cdisk it fails.

So todo this step I need sliced, and am not sure why.
Re-attach the mirror in the correct order according to the partition layout:
vxrootmir rootdisk
vxassist -g rootdg mirror swapvol rootdisk
vxassist -g rootdg mirror var rootdisk

Thanks!
Craig

springer · Answer

hicds is default from 4.0 onwards it cross platform format aka deport dg from aix and import to solaris stecsliced is for rootdg so u cnat have cds for rootdgsimple is not so common aka like emc powerpath uses itRich

sunshine_2 · Answer

here is the detailed explanation for each format &nbsp;&nbsp;cdsdisk&nbsp;&nbsp; The disk is formatted as a CDS disk that is&nbsp; suit-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; able&nbsp; for&nbsp; moving between different operating sys-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tems. This is the default&nbsp; format&nbsp; (provided&nbsp; that&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the&nbsp; -i&nbsp; option is used to write the disk header).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It is not suitable for boot disks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Slice 7 is created to hold the private and&nbsp; public&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; regions with all other slices (apart from slice 2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; zeroed out.&nbsp; The private region is used by VxVM to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; store&nbsp; configuration&nbsp; information, and is followed&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; by a public region&nbsp; from&nbsp; which&nbsp; subdisks&nbsp; can&nbsp; be&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; allocated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Note: As the CDS format is applied to&nbsp; the&nbsp; entire&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; disk and is unsuitable for boot disks, options and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; attributes that relate to&nbsp; partitions,&nbsp; slices&nbsp; or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; booting are not applicable.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; none&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The disk is unformatted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; simple&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Slice 3 is created to hold the private and&nbsp; public&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; regions with all other slices (apart from slice 2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; zeroed out.&nbsp; The private region is used by VxVM to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; store&nbsp; configuration&nbsp; information, and is followed&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; by a public region&nbsp; from&nbsp; which&nbsp; subdisks&nbsp; can&nbsp; be&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; allocated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; sliced&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Slices 3&nbsp; and&nbsp; 4&nbsp; are&nbsp; created&nbsp; to&nbsp; hold&nbsp; separate&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; private&nbsp; and&nbsp; public&nbsp; region&nbsp; partitions&nbsp; with all&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; other slices (apart&nbsp; from&nbsp; slice&nbsp; 2)&nbsp; zeroed&nbsp; out.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This&nbsp; format&nbsp; can&nbsp; be applied to disks that can be&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; used to boot the system.&nbsp; If the disk is not&nbsp; ini-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tialized&nbsp; as a boot disk, space is reserved on the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; disk to allow it to be converted to cdsdisk format&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; if required.

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