Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for Linux

Keep in mind that the specification method for initrd differs depending
on the boot loader.
If any options have been specified to suit the user environment, take care
not to delete those options.
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server10 or SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server11:
If you are using a Xen kernel, change the initrd file name specified
in module to the initial RAM disk image file you created in step 19. For
details on Xen kernels, see
Table 3-61 Xen Hypervisor Operating
Environments Supported by HDLM on page 3-93.
Delete the resume specification contained in the configuration that you
copied in step 11. If resume is set for the kernel parameter, delete
the resume setting, because it is not supported by HDLM.
15. In the boot loader configuration file, edit the settings to be used during a
boot.
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When GRUB is the boot loader
Change the default number so that a boot can be performed using
the configuration copied in step 11.
This number is the number of the first valid title when counted from
0.
The following is an example of the edited settings when the first
title is valid:
default=
0
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When or ELILO is used as the boot loader:
Specify label for default.
The following is an example of the edited settings.
default linux-HDLM
16. Shut down the host.
Execute the following command to shut down the host:
# shutdown -h now
17. Add a path to the LU (system disk) and then change the configuration
from a single-path configuration to a multi-path configuration.
18. Start the host.
19. Check that the HDLM boot disk environment is configured.
See /proc/mounts to check the devices mounted on the root (/). Then
execute the following command to output the root information and check
the devices that are output.
# /bin/cat /proc/mounts | /bin/grep –w / | /bin/grep –v rootfs
Check as follows, depending on the devices that are output.
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If /dev/{HDLM-device} is output:
The HDLM boot disk environment is used.
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If another device is output:
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Creating an HDLM Environment
Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager (for Linux®) User Guide