Disk Sets (Task Map)

The following task map identifies the procedures that are needed to manage Solaris Volume Manager disk sets and Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster multi-owner disk sets. All commands work for both types of disk sets except where noted. The Solaris Volume Manager GUI is not available for tasks associated with multi-owner disk sets.

Task	Description	For Instructions
Create a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaset` command to create a disk set. Use the `metaset` `-M`command to create a multi-owner disk set.	How to Create a Disk Set
Add disks to a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaset` command to add disks to a disk set.	How to Add Disks to a Disk Set
Add a host to a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaset` command to add a host to a disk set.	How to Add Another Host to a Disk Set
Create Solaris Volume Manager volumes in a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metainit` command to create volumes in a disk set.	How to Create Solaris Volume Manager Components in a Disk Set
Check the status of a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI, or use the `metaset` command to check the status of a disk set.	How to Check the Status of a Disk Set
Remove disks from a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaset` command to remove disks from a disk set.	How to Delete Disks From a Disk Set
Take a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaset` command to take a disk set.	How to Take a Disk Set
Release a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaset` command to release a disk set.	How to Release a Disk Set
Delete a host from a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaset` command to delete hosts from a disk set.	How to Delete a Host or Disk Set
Delete a disk set	Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the `metaset` command to delete the last host from a disk set, thus deleting the disk set.	How to Delete a Host or Disk Set
Import a disk set	Use the `metaimport` command to run reports on disk sets to determine which disk sets can be imported and to import disk sets from one system to another.	Importing Disk Sets