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132 Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks
disk copy, ownership of the target virtual disk is also changed. Under certain
operating system environments, it might be necessary to reconfigure the
multi-path driver before an I/O path can be used.
To change the RAID controller module ownership of a virtual disk or a disk
group?
• Change the RAID controller module ownership of a virtual disk
• Change the RAID controller module ownership of a disk group
To change the RAID controller module ownership of a virtual disk, perform
these steps:
1
Select the
Logical
tab.
2
Select the virtual disk.
3
Select
Virtual Disk
Change
Ownership/Preferred Path
. Or, you can
right-click the virtual disk and select
Change
Ownership/Preferred Path
from the pop-up menu.
4
Select the RAID controller module.
CAUTION: Possible loss of data access – If you do not use a multi-path driver,
shut down any host applications that are currently using the virtual disk. This
action prevents application errors when the I/O path changes.
5
Click
Yes
.
The ownership of the virtual disk is changed. I/O to the virtual disk is now
directed through this I/O path.
NOTE: The virtual disk might not use the new I/O path until the multi-path
driver reconfigures and recognizes the new path. This action usually takes less
than five minutes.
To change the RAID controller module ownership of a disk group:
1
Select the
Logical
tab.
2
Select the disk group.
3
Select
Disk Group
Ownership/Preferred Path
.
or
4
Right-click the disk group and select
Change
Ownership/Preferred Path
from the pop-up menu.
5
Select the RAID controller module.
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