HP StorageWorks HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.8 for Sun Solaris Installation and Configuration Guide (AA-RV1RA-TE, March 2005)

Preparing the Host System
111HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.8 for Sun Solaris Installation and Configuration Guide
Preparing LUNs for Use by the FileSystem
Each logical unit number (LUN) created on the Enterprise Storage RAID Array
appears as a SCSI hard disk to the host. Therefore, it must be labeled before it can
be used and, in most instances, a new file system must be created.
Labeling LUNs
A LUN is labeled using the /etc/format utility. The label contains
information about the LUN such as controller-type, geometry, and partitions.
More details about the use of the
fdisk utility may be found in the Sun 2.x Adding
and Maintaining Peripherals Manual.
Labeling a LUN Automatically Using the Format Utility
Sun Solaris releases 2.6 and later can automatically generate a label for SCSI
disks. To access this capability while in the format utility, select the desired
disk, then select 0 from the Type menu.
Example:
# format
Searching for disks...done
AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
0. c0t3d0 <SUN0424 cyl 1151 alt 2 hd 9 sec 80>/.../sd@3,0
1. c1t65d0 <DEC-HSG80–AX–V86L cyl 12841 alt 2 hd 14
sec57>/sd@0,0
Specify disk (enter its number): 1
selecting c1t0d0
[disk formatted]
FORMAT MENU:
disk- select a disk
type- select (define) a disk type
partition - select (define) a partition table
current - describe the current disk
format - format and analyze the disk
repair - repair a defective sector
label - write label to the disk
analyze - surface analysis
defect - defect list management
backup - search for backup labels
verify - read and display labels
save - save new disk/partition definitions
inquiry - show vendor, product and revision
volname - set 8-character volume name
quit
format> type
AVAILABLE DRIVE TYPES:
0. Auto configure