VxFS version 5

[sardeshpande197]

Hi

We have just uninstall 3.5 and install 5.1.

I am able to see all the disk groups but when I am trying to mount the volumes I am getting given below error

UX:vxfs mount: ERROR: V-3-21270: /dev/vx/dsk/fsdg02/exp1vol disk image is incompatible with this system
UX:vxfs mount: ERROR: V-3-21270: /dev/vx/dsk/fsdg02/workspce disk image is incompatible with this system
UX:vxfs mount: ERROR: V-3-21270: /dev/vx/dsk/fsdg02/archievlog_fop1 disk image is incompatible with this system
UX:vxfs mount: ERROR: V-3-21270: /dev/vx/dsk/fsdg02/spare01 disk image is incompatible with this system
UX:vxfs mount: ERROR: V-3-21270: /dev/vx/dsk/fsdg02/patrol disk image is incompatible with this system

Current version for VxFS is 5

root@sunpspd1:/# /opt/VRTS/bin/fstyp -v /dev/vx/dsk/fsdg02/archievlog_fop1|grep version
magic a501fcf5  version 5  ctime Wed 07 May 2003 01:03:06 PM EDT
 

Can we upgrade VxFS version  5 to 6 on VxVM 3.5 before upgrading to 5.1

Any idea how to fix it ????

Sukrut S

 

[Marianne]

Seems we have a bit of a challenge here...

I don't think you will be able to upgrade layout to version 6 on SF 3.5. I cannot find a table that correlates the VxFS version with the layout version, but if I read the VxFS Version 6 disk layout section in the manual, it seems that version 6 features corresponds with VxFS 4.x:

Version 6 enables features such as multi-volume support, cross-platform data sharing, named data streams, and File Change Log.

VxFS 5.0 was the last version that could mount version 5 layout : http://sfdoccentral.symantec.com/sf/5.0/solaris/html/sf_install/ig_ch_upgrade_sol_sf14.html

Now the problem is that vxupgrade can only be used on mounted filesystems. (http://sfdoccentral.symantec.com/sf/5.0/solaris/manpages/vxfs/vxupgrade_1m.html#427380)

vxfsconvert can be used to upgrade unmounted filesystems, but it only upgrades to version 5... (http://sfdoccentral.symantec.com/sf/5.0/solaris/manpages/vxfs/vxfsconvert_1m.html#429888)

You might be better off upgrading in more than one step, e.g to SF 4.0 or 5.0 first, then 5.1.

Please log a call with Symantec Support to get their advice as well?

[Gaurav_S]

I agree with Marianne, u will need to think of step by step upgrade...

Gaurav

[Ted_Summers · Accepted solution]

There is a patch to get past this if you have already updated the system to 5.1.

Loading interim version would take unnecessary time.

Document is here:

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/339064.htm

Please contact support and start a case to get the patch....

Regards,

Ted

[Marianne]

THANKS Ted!!

I knew there had to be a way - that's why I suggested logging a call...

I just find it weird that I have not received any notification, although I have registered for notification for all Volume Manager and Cluster products...

[Gaurav_S]

Thanks again Ted,  really good to know.... somehow even I was missing with this info..

[ScottK]

Although not helpful after you've upgraded, if you run the VOS Install & Upgrade Detailed Report using the Data Collector before upgrading to 5.1, it will check if any file systems are on disklayout <6, and if so, warn/fail (including a link to the technote).

http:vos.symantec.com

[sardeshpande197]

Hi Experts

Is there any way to take backup of configuration of VxVM 3.5.(For VxVM 4.1 there is a vxconfigbackup and vxconfigrestore commands are there)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Sukrut S

[Marianne]

Hi Sukrut

Please start a new discussion.

[Chris_Lo]

Wonder if 5.1RP2, which recently released, contains this HotFix or not.

Btw, saw the mkfs_vxfs man page, which still list version 4,5,6,7 can be created by 5.1 but actually it cannot.

               version=n

                    n is the VxFS  disk  layout  version  number.

                    Valid values are 4, 5, 6, and 7.  The default

                    is disk layout Version  7.   Version  6  adds

                    features  that include 256 terabyte file sys-

                    tems, multi-volume file systems,  and  cross-

                    platform  data  sharing.   Version 7 improves

                    cluster file system performance and  improves

                    the   file  system's  administrative  history

VxFS 5.1             Last change: 2 Nov 2009                    4