Backing up and recovering independent disk pools

Be sure to consider a save strategy for your independent disk pools.

A good save strategy is just as important for independent disk pools as it is with the rest of your system information. If you use independent disk pools, it is recommended that you use Backup, Recovery and Media Services (BRMS) to save your independent disk pool data. If you need to perform a recovery, BRMS simplifies the process. However, BRMS is not required. In the case of disk failures or a complete system loss, you may need to follow recovery procedures to restore the data you have saved. See the Backup and Recovery manual for steps to restore information to the independent disk pools.

If you experience problems accessing an independent disk pool or making it available, the problem might be with the disk pool. The configuration source might be corrupted or the primary and secondary disk pools might need to be reassociated.