VERITAS Volume Manager 3.1 Storage Administrator Administrator's Guide

Volume Tasks
Creating a Volume
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click OK.
To create a striped volume
This procedure creates a striped volume that is spread across two or
more disks. This procedure also gives you the options of placing a file
system on the new volume or mirroring the volume.
You can use this procedureto create a regular striped volume or astriped
pro volume. A striped pro volume is layered and mirrored.
Step 1. Select the appropriate host machine.
Step 2. Choose File > New > Volume (menu) or Volume Create (Command
Launcher).
Step 3. Complete the New Volume dialog box as follows:
Notes:
• This task requires a disk group name, volume name, volume size,
and volume layout.
• The volume size should be less than or equal to the available free
space on the disk(s).
• If no disks are assigned, the Volume Manager uses available space on
disks in the selected disk group.
• The data in a concatenated volume is not protected against disk
failure unless the volume is mirrored. At least one additional disk is
required to mirror a concatenated volume.
• Concatenated pro volumes are mirrored by default, so a concatenated
pro volume requires more disks than an unmirrored concatenated
volume.
• You cannot use a concatenated pro volume for a root or swap volume.
• If a file system is placed on the volume and the Mount at Boot option
is selected, the file system table file is automatically updated.
Disk Group Name:Either accept the default disk group or click Browse to
select another disk group.
Volume Name: Type the new volume’s name (or accept the default
name).