startvsd Command

Purpose

startvsd – Makes a virtual shared disk available and activates it.

Syntax

startvsd [-p | -b] {-a | vsd_name …}

Description

The startvsd command makes the specified virtual shared disks available and activates them. It is equivalent to running the preparevsd command followed by the resumevsd command on the specified virtual shared disk.

You can use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) to run this command. To use SMIT, enter:

smit vsd_mgmt

and select the Start a Virtual Shared Disk option.

Under normal circumstances, you should not issue this command. The Recoverable virtual shared disk subsystem uses this command to manage shared disks in a controlled manner. If you issue this command, the results may be unpredictable.

Flags

-p: Specifies that the primary server node defined for the global volume group is to be the active server.
See the RSCT: Managing Shared Disks for more information.
-b: Specifies that the secondary server node defined for the global volume group is to be the active server.
-a: Specifies that all virtual shared disks that have been defined are to be started.

Parameters

vsd_name: Specifies a virtual shared disk.

Security

You must have root authority to run this command.

Exit Status

0: Indicates the successful completion of the command.
nonzero: Indicates that an error occurred.

Restrictions

You must issue this command from a node that is online in the peer domain. To bring a peer domain online, use the startrpdomain command. To bring a particular node online in an existing peer domain, use the startrpnode command. For more information on creating and administering an RSCT peer domain, refer to the RSCT: Administration Guide.

Standard Output

Current RVSD subsystem run level.

Examples

To make available and activate the virtual shared disk vsd1vg1n1, enter:

startvsd vsd1vg1n1

Location

/opt/rsct/vsd/bin/startvsd

Related Information

Commands: cfgvsd, lsvsd, preparevsd, resumevsd, stopvsd, suspendvsd, ucfgvsd