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Configuring a PowerPath Native Device as the Boot Device
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Configuring a PowerPath Boot Device on Solaris
Configuring a PowerPath Native Device as the Boot Device
Partitioning the Boot
Device
Partition the boot device.
1. Use the
format command to verify that the sizes of the partitions
on the storage system device chosen for the Solaris installation are
large enough to copy the current OS partitions. Examine the
partitions of the host source drive where the current OS resides:
a. At the
%> prompt, enter format and press ENTER.
b. When prompted choose disk 0, press
ENTER.
c. At the
format> prompt, enter partition and press ENTER.
d. At the
partition> prompt, enter print and press ENTER.
Sample output:
2. Select the storage system device on which to install the Solaris
operating system as follows:
a. At the
partition prompt, enter quit and press ENTER to return
to the format menu.
b. At the
format prompt, enter disk and press ENTER.
Part Tag Flag
Cylinders Size
0
root wm
0-335 24.69 MB
1
swap wm
336-792 1169.59 MB
2 backup um
0-5846 2.12GB
3 unassigned wm
0
0
4 unassigned wm
0
0
5 unassigned wm
0
0
6 usr wm
739-2305 561.40 MB
7 home wm
2306-5846
1.28GB