HP StorageWorks 500 HP Smart Array Multipath Software User Guide - Page 23

1 105 2 1 active sync UUID : b1ec5895:5ed49b44:7ec7d4a8:397e19b1 /dev/cciss/c1d0p2 IMPORTANT: You can also review status by running: cat /proc/mdstat Results would look similar to the following: Personalities : [multipath] read_ahead 1024 sectors md0 : active multipath cciss/c2d0p2[0] cciss/c1d0p2[1] 14683328 blocks [2/2] [UU] unused devices : 4. To format the volume, run: mkfs -t ext2 /dev/md0 5. To mount the volume, run: mount /dev/md0 /spare_filesystem 6. To make md device available after reboot, run: echo 'DEVICE '> /dev/mdadm.conf mdadm-detail-scan>>/etc/mdadm.conf For more information run: man mdadm Configuration is complete. Static load (read-only) balancing in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 The Smart Array Multipath software and Linux operating system support static load (read-only) balancing functionality. To create, add, or extend logical volumes, use ACU Version 7.10 or later. Locate ACU on the SmartStart CD. Refer to the HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide on the SmartStart CD or refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com). Installation and operation in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 environments 23