06-12-2013 09:00 PM
vxdisk list | grep sdka
sdtq auto - - error
( The above disk is used for BCV Import Jobs and is in error state. Unable to initialise with read lvm headers blocks)
vxdisk list sdka
Device: sdka
devicetag: sdka
type: auto
flags: error private autoconfig
pubpaths: block=/dev/vx/dmp/sdka char=/dev/vx/rdmp/sdka
guid: {5d01555e-d3c2-11e2-bf44-c4c593691c9d}
udid: EMC%5FSYMMETRIX%5F000192600913%5F1301E62008
site: -
Multipathing information:
numpaths: 2
sdka state=enabled
sdkr state=enabled
06-13-2013 12:21 AM
The issue may be seen when the system is booted with BCV devices in an established state (write-disabled). DMP opens the path of the device in read only mode and caches the open. Any subsequent application open in write mode fails.
This technote (although for hpux) could be related: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH193158