SPARC: How to Replace an Identical Device on a SCSI Controller

The following procedure uses SCSI disk c1t4d0 as an example of replacing an identical device on a SCSI controller.

1. Become superuser.

2. Identify the current SCSI configuration.

   # cfgadm -al Ap_Id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition c0 scsi-bus connected configured unknown c0::dsk/c0t0d0 disk connected configured unknown c0::rmt/0 tape connected configured unknown c1 scsi-bus connected configured unknown c1::dsk/c1t3d0 disk connected configured unknown c1::dsk/c1t4d0 disk connected configured unknown

   
   

3. Replace a device on the SCSI bus with another device of the same type.

   # cfgadm -x replace_device c1::dsk/c1t4d0 Replacing SCSI device: /devices/sbus@1f,0/SUNW,fas@1,8800000/sd@4,0 This operation will suspend activity on SCSI bus: c1

   
   

   1. Type y at the Continue (yes/no)? prompt to proceed.

      I/O activity on the SCSI bus is suspended while the hot-plug operation is in progress.

      Continue (yes/no)? y SCSI bus quiesced successfully. It is now safe to proceed with hotplug operation.

      
      

   2. Power off the device to be removed and remove it.

   3. Add the replacement device. Then, power it on.

      The replacement device should be of the same type and at the same address (target and lun) as the device to be removed

   4. Type y at the Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? prompt.

      Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? y

      
      

4. Verify that the device has been replaced.

   # cfgadm -al Ap_Id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition c0 scsi-bus connected configured unknown c0::dsk/c0t0d0 disk connected configured unknown c0::rmt/0 tape connected configured unknown c1 scsi-bus connected configured unknown c1::dsk/c1t3d0 disk connected configured unknown c1::dsk/c1t4d0 disk connected configured unknown

   
   

SPARC: How to Remove a SCSI Device

The following procedure uses SCSI disk c1t4d0 as an example of removing a device on a SCSI controller.

1. Become superuser.

2. Identify the current SCSI configuration.

   # cfgadm -al Ap_Id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition c0 scsi-bus connected configured unknown c0::dsk/c0t0d0 disk connected configured unknown c0::rmt/0 tape connected configured unknown c1 scsi-bus connected configured unknown c1::dsk/c1t3d0 disk connected configured unknown c1::dsk/c1t4d0 disk connected configured unknown

   
   

3. Remove the SCSI device from the system.

   # cfgadm -x remove_device c1::dsk/c1t4d0 Removing SCSI device: /devices/sbus@1f,0/SUNW,fas@1,8800000/sd@4,0 This operation will suspend activity on SCSI bus: c1

   
   

   1. Type y at the Continue (yes/no)? prompt to proceed.

      Continue (yes/no)? y SCSI bus quiesced successfully. It is now safe to proceed with hotplug operation.

      
      

      I/O activity on the SCSI bus is suspended while the hot-plug operation is in progress.

   2. Power off the device to be removed and remove it.

   3. Type y at the Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? prompt.

      Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? y

      
      

4. Verify that the device has been removed from the system.

   # cfgadm -al Ap_Id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition c0 scsi-bus connected configured unknown c0::dsk/c0t0d0 disk connected configured unknown c0::rmt/0 tape connected configured unknown c1 scsi-bus connected configured unknown c1::dsk/c1t3d0 disk connected configured unknown

   
   

SPARC: Troubleshooting SCSI Configuration Problems

This section provides error messages and possible solutions for troubleshooting SCSI configuration problems. For more information on troubleshooting SCSI configuration problems, see cfgadm(1M).

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline: device path Resource Information ------------------ -------------------------- /dev/dsk/c1t0d0s0 mounted filesystem "/file-system"

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace a device with a mounted file system.

Solution

Unmount the file system that is listed in the error message and retry the cfgadm operation.

If you use the cfgadm command to remove a system resource, such as a swap device or a dedicated dump device, an error messages similar to the following is displayed if the system resource is still active.

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline: device path Resource Information ------------------ -------------------------- /dev/dsk/device-name swap area

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace one or more configured swap areas.

Solution

Unconfigure the swap areas on the device that is specified and retry the cfgadm operation.

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline: device path Resource Information ------------------ -------------------------- /dev/dsk/device-name dump device (swap)

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace a dump device that is configured on a swap area.

Solution

Unconfigure the dump device that is configured on the swap area and retry the cfgadm operation.

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline: device path Resource Information ------------------ -------------------------- /dev/dsk/device-name dump device (dedicated)

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace a dedicated dump device.

Solution

Unconfigure the dedicate dump device and retry the cfgadm operation.