A quick question:
I've actually got to do my first REAL update from 4.0B to 4.0D. I have notes here from past
responses about problems. I will for instance run verify on my advfs domains and vdump level 0
my / and /usr directories. I'll watch out for the change in UID 12, which is our Oracle user ID and
put it back when done, etc,etc. here's a simpler question:
I want to physically isolate my RAID 5 set(s) of Oracle RDBMS data. I'm sure that the update won't touch
those directories, but I would rather be prudent about this. I used to unplug non-OS drives when doing
massive upgrades on SunOS and Solaris systems, but I have not dealt with one on DU/Tru64 UNIX.
I don't want to upset the ol' SWXCR 200 either. so....
Should I just change my fstab (copy and then change) to only list / and /usr ?
Should I completely power down everything, including BA-350 cabinet, et al and unplug the RAID 5 member
drives, leaving only the / and /usr ones (RAID 1) ?
What should I do? NO! I don't want to, and shouldn't have to vdump all 25GB of RAID 5/Oracle stuff. It
took me 6-8 hours last time!! Bogus.
It seems the physical unplugging is definitely the most foolproof, but I don't want to tork off the SWXCR.
Please Advise...
Thanks!
P.S. We're talking 2100 AlphaServer 4/200 W/ RAID Array 200 V2 (I think - I know I upgraded from 1.0)
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Wayne Sweatt
Principal Software Analyst
Litton / PRC
505.827.9288
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Received on Sat May 15 1999 - 00:41:01 NZST