HP 418800-B21 - StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 70 Storage Enclosure, User Manual

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Tru64 UNIX partition examples
Partition ID Partition Remarks
a
/ root (OS directories and fi les)
b
swap
c
entire disk
d
swap
e
unused
f unused
g
/usr user programs and libraries
h unused
UNIX partitions
If you are a superuser for a UNIX host, you can identify host volume partitions by viewing the
/etc/fstab
fi le.
UNIX partition examples
Partition
Remarks
/
root
swap
/opt
applications
/usr user fi les
/home
Windows partitions
If you are an administrator for a Windows host, you can identify host volume partitions using Disk
Management .
Raw disks
When a host volume is not controlled and formatted by a host fi le system, it is termed a raw disk
or raw storage. Typically, the host’s I/O with a raw disk is under the direct control of a database
or a similar application. Raw disks are typically used to improve I/O performance or facilitate the
creation disk-image copies.
You can use the replication manager to work with raw disks. See host volumes
using raw disks .
Local replication wizard
The local replication wizard allows you to make point-in-time copies of a host volume, host volume group,
or host disk device. The wizard generates replication manager jobs and keeps track of your replication
actions in the replica repository . See creating replicas and replica repository .
You can restore a host volume from the replicas in the repository. See
restoring host volumes (Instant Restore) .
Replica Repository
The replica repository feature supports use of the local replication wizard and the instant restore wizard.
Whenever the local replication wizard is used, replica information is saved in the repository. Whenever
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