Hi managers,
I run DU 4.0B with RZ28-VA and RZ29B-VA disks. I need more disk space
and I thought to achieve the new RZ40-VA disks with 9GB. They will be
placed in a BA350-JA shelf together with RZ29B-VA disks. A hardware
vendor told us that integrating this type of disk would be rather
complicated and he proposed us to let this be done by their specialists.
He also told us to tell him exactly what revisions of software are
running on the system. Does this really be of concern? Firmware
revisions of hardware are of concern, that's clear, but normally not
those of application software I suppose. I have added already many disks
on my own (RZ29B) without any problems. So, I would want to know what
special things have to be done to integrate such a RZ40-VA disk. Is it
really complicated or does the vendor only try to earn some additional
money?
One thing I noticed is that the reference of the RZ40-VA disk is not in
the /etc/disktab file, so putting a disklabel on this type of disk is
already a problem. How can I get the disklabel reference and what other
problems may I encounter with this type of disk?
I would be glad if you could tell me your experience with RZ40-VA disks.
Thanks
Marty Cruchten
system manager - SAP technical consultant
Paul Wurth S.A.
Luxemburg
marty.cruchten_at_paulwurth.com
Received on Tue Apr 28 1998 - 10:13:06 NZST