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3. Creating an HDLM Environment

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Make sure that

md0 : active

and the HDLM devices are displayed.

3.9.3 Using HDLM in an md Device Environment

This subsection describes how to migrate an environment where the md devices were

constructed by using SCSI devices to an environment where the md devices were

constructed by using HDLM-managed devices.
If the MULTIPATH function is not used for md devices, perform the procedure

described in (1) When the MULTIPATH Function Is Not Being Used for md Devices.

If the function is used, perform the procedure described in (2) When the MULTIPATH

Function Is Being Used for md Devices.

(1) When the MULTIPATH Function Is Not Being Used for md Devices

The following explains the procedure to use HDLM in an md device environment

where the MULTIPATH function is not being used. The example below assumes that

the RAID functionality is being used for md devices.
In this procedure, the device

/dev/md0

on

/dev/sdh1

and

/dev/sdi1

is migrated

to the device

/dev/md0

on

/dev/sddlmaa1

and

/dev/sddlmab1

. Use the

following procedure to configure the environment shown in Figure 3-26: Device

Configuration Where an md Device on a SCSI Device Is Migrated to an HDLM Device

(An Environment that Uses the md Device's RAID Functionality).

Figure 3-26: Device Configuration Where an md Device on a SCSI Device Is

Migrated to an HDLM Device (An Environment that Uses the md Device's RAID

Functionality)

To migrate

/dev/md0

:

1.

Stop all applications that are using the existing md device.

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