Virtual TapeServer 6.04.02 Installation Guide

4 | Reconfiguring Vaults

Changing vault storage

To modify the configuration, complete these steps:

1. Insert the HP SmartStart CD or DVD into the VTS server’s DVD drive and reboot the

VTS server.

2. Navigate to Array Configuration Utility.

3. Select the appropriate controller for your system, which is typically the P400. The current

configuration is displayed.

4. Complete the steps in the “Modifying an existing configuration” section of HP Array

Configuration Utility User Guide.

5. Save the configuration.

6. Reboot the VTS server

7. Eject the SmartStart CD or DVD after the system reboots.

Note You will experience degraded performance on new arrays until the storage

controller completes the initialization process.

8. Create partitions on the recently created array(s).

If the disk partition is less than 2TB in size, complete these steps:

a. Starting with the first recognized disk after the system disk, which will probably be

c0d1, create the partition by entering the following command:

fdisk /dev/cciss/c0d2

The fdisk command displays a : prompt.

b. Add a new partition by entering the following command:

c. Choose the primary partition by entering the following command:

d. Select the first partition by entering the following command:

e. Accept the cylinder defaults by pressing ENTER twice.

f. Write the settings to a file by entering the following command:

This exits the fdisk utility and displays the # prompt.

g. Check the settings by entering the following command:

fdisk /dev/cciss/c0d2

h. Print the settings by entering the following command:

i. To exit the fdisk utility, enter the following:

j. Repeat these steps for each of the partitions.