The following task map identifies the procedures that are needed to manage Solaris Volume Manager hot spare pools.
Task
Description
For Instructions
Create a hot spare pool
Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metainit command to create a hot spare pool.
How to Create a Hot Spare Pool
Add slices to a hot spare pool
Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metahs command to add slices to a hot spare pool.
How to Add Additional Slices to a Hot Spare Pool
Associate a hot spare pool with a volume
Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metaparam command to associate a hot spare pool with a volume.
How to Associate a Hot Spare Pool With a Volume
Change which hot spare pool is associated with a volume
Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metaparam command to change which hot spare pool is associated with a volume.
How to Change the Associated Hot Spare Pool
Check the status of hot spares and hot spare pools
Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI, the metastat command, or metahs -i command to check the status of a hot spare or hot spare pool.
How to Check the Status of Hot Spares and Hot Spare Pools
Replace a hot spare in a hot spare pool
Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metahs command to replace a hot spare in a hot spare pool.
How to Replace a Hot Spare in a Hot Spare Pool
Delete a hot spare from a hot spare pool
Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metahs command to delete a hot spare from a hot spare pool.
How to Delete a Hot Spare From a Hot Spare Pool
Enable a hot spare
Use the Solaris Volume Manager GUI or the metahs command to enable a hot spare in a hot spare pool.
How to Enable a Hot Spare
