Article: TECH142007 | | | Created: 2010-10-15 | | | Updated: 2010-10-15 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH142007 |
Problem
Customer has 4 new LUNS - couldn't get vxvm initialized.
Error
VEA: V-40-49408-40 Disk cannot be read
From command line - vxdisksetup -i got V-5-2-2480 error
Cause
Known issue with these devices and 5.0MP3.
Solution
Format and label the devices to be EFI.
Example:
# format -e /dev/vx/rdmp/ams_wms0_121... select 'L' label
format> l
[0] SMI Label
[1] EFI Label
Specify Label type[1]: 0
..asked if you want to continue, answer 'y'.
Then 'q' to quit.
Run 'vxdctl enable'
Example:
# vxdctl enableThen vxdisksetup -i on the device.
Example:
# vxdisksetup -i ams_wms0_121For VxVM 5.0MP3 version, these luns can only be initialized in 'sliced' format.
Note: 5.1 RP1 EFI luns can be initialized as CDS.