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| Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and Veritas Volume Manager |
This course focuses on Logical Volume Manager (LVM) procedures commonly performed on HP-UX systems and gives an overview of the Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) with emphasis on how to use the Java-based graphical user interface.
The course begins with background information on disk management including terminology. Common LVM commands are described and used. LVM procedures will be detailed such as how to mirror root and swap disk, create new volume groups, import and export volume groups, and add disks.
The course concludes with how to load and use HP Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) to perform some basic storage management tasks such as mirroring and striping. |
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| Who Should Attend |
| System administrators who want to improve their understanding of disk management on HP-UX. |
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| Prerequisites |
| HP-UX System Administration course or equivalent experience and training. |
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| Features of this Course |
- Overview of disk management
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Use of common Logical Volume Manager (LVM) commands
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Step-by-step procedures for common disk management
tasks
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Overview of HP Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM)
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| Benefits of Attending this Class |
Upon completion of this course,
students should be able to:
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- Use LVM to mirror root and swap disk
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Create, extend, import and export volume groups using
LVM
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Add physical disks and write a script to automate
the creation of physical volumes and volume groups
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Setup and use HP Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM)
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| Course Contents |
Module 1 — Overview of disk management and
terminology
Module 2 — Common LVM commands
- Physical Volume Commands
- Volume Group Commands
- Logical Volume Commands
- JFS and OnlineJFS Commands
Module 3 — Common LVM Procedures
- Mirror root and swap disk
- Create new volume group and add a disk
- Replace mirrored and non-mirrored disks
- Export and import volume groups
- Add disks and create volume groups
Module 4 — Overview of VxVM
- Installing HP Veritas Volume Manager
- Volume Manager Storage Administrator
- Using VxVM to add, mirror and stripe disks
- Commonly used vx commands
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