RH 7.2 in an LPAR (2.4.9-38tape) Does anyone see the mistake here? # echo -n "add device range=7675-7677 ">>/proc/dasd/devices
(/var/log/messages says: kernel: dasd:/proc/dasd/devices: 'add device range=7675-7677 ') # cat /proc/dasd/devices 6b40(ECKD) at ( 94: 0) is dasda : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6b41(ECKD) at ( 94: 4) is dasdb : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6b42(ECKD) at ( 94: 8) is dasdc : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6b43(ECKD) at ( 94: 12) is dasdd : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6bc0(ECKD) at ( 94: 16) is dasde : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6bc1(ECKD) at ( 94: 20) is dasdf : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6bc2(ECKD) at ( 94: 24) is dasdg : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6bc3(ECKD) at ( 94: 28) is dasdh : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 7675(none) at ( 94: 32) is dasdi : unknown 7676(none) at ( 94: 36) is dasdj : unknown 7677(none) at ( 94: 40) is dasdk : unknown # dasdfmt --label=LNX001 --device=/dev/dasdi Please enter the blocksize of the formatting [4096]: dasdfmt: error opening device /dev/dasdi: No such device (/var/log/messages says: kernel: dasd:No device registered as (94:32)) # ls -l /dev/dasdi brw-rw---- 1 root disk 94, 32 Sep 23 2001 /dev/dasdi # echo -n "set device range=7675-7677 on ">>/proc/dasd/devices # cat /proc/dasd/devices 6b40(ECKD) at ( 94: 0) is dasda : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6b41(ECKD) at ( 94: 4) is dasdb : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6b42(ECKD) at ( 94: 8) is dasdc : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6b43(ECKD) at ( 94: 12) is dasdd : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6bc0(ECKD) at ( 94: 16) is dasde : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6bc1(ECKD) at ( 94: 20) is dasdf : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6bc2(ECKD) at ( 94: 24) is dasdg : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 6bc3(ECKD) at ( 94: 28) is dasdh : active at blocksize: 4096, 601020 blocks, 2347 MB 7675(none) at ( 94: 32) is dasdi : unknown 7676(none) at ( 94: 36) is dasdj : unknown 7677(none) at ( 94: 40) is dasdk : unknown For more background info, the new address range is carved up as Mod-9's. I plan on moving from the 8 volumes to the 3. What does it take to "register" these devices? Thanks ~ Daniel ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is the property of Time Inc. or its affiliates. It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). No addressee should forward, print, copy, or otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message. Thank you.
