ES255-C7:RAID Manager6

Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
Describe the features and benefits of the redundant array of independent disks(RAID) Manager software
Define RAID Manager 6 terms
Describe hot-spare usage
Describe RAID Manager 6 device-naming convertions
Install the RAID Manager 6 software
Install all required patches
Updata the format utility
Verify the correct installation with a health check
Run the health check application on the Sun StorEdge A3x00 disk array
Examine the RAID module configuration
Delete existing RAID drive groups
Create new RAID drive groups and hot spares
Check the status message log
Describe the newfs usage and mount a RAID drive slice
Perform a drive-recovery procedure

 

RAID Manager 6 Components and Features
Major components
  User interfaces
  RAID Manager 6 engine
  Redundant dual active controller(RMAC) driver
RAID Manager 6 features
  Solstice DiskSuite compatible features
  Veritas Volume Manager compatible features

 

Command-Line Interface
It is useful when writing shell scripts
The CLI is not as intuitive as the GUI
  The CLI command syntax is available through the GUI Task Monitor
The CLI and GUI tools perform the same functions
All commands are located in /usr/lib/osa/bin and can be referenced through the symbolic link at /usr/sbin/osa -> /usr/lib/osa/bin