VERITAS Volume Manager 3.1 Storage Administrator Administrator's Guide

Volume Tasks
Stopping a Volume
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Stopping a Volume
This procedure disables a volume. When a volume is stopped, it is not
available for use until it is restarted (refer to “Starting a Volume”).
Stopping a volume is a safe way of temporarily preventing access to a
volume.
To stop a volume
Step 1. Select the volume to be stopped.
Step 2. Choose Volumes > Stop (Selected menu) or Volume Stop (Command
Launcher).
Step 3. Complete the Stop Volume dialog box as follows:
When you have provided all necessary information in the dialog box,
click OK.
The volume’s state should change to Stopped.
Volume(s): If the correct volume name is not already displayed in
this field, type the volume’s name or click Browse to
select the volume.
Notes:
• A volume cannot be stopped if it is in use (open) or it has a mounted
file system.