If u don't have MIRROR or RAID and just one volumeset and the new disc
fails, your filesystem will look a bit like windows 95 ;-)  

/K

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> Från:       Andreas Schmidt[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Svara till:   [log in to unmask]
> Skickat:      den 15 december 2000 11:34
> Till:         [log in to unmask]
> Angående:   Re: SV: Reload from full backup
> 
> We always plug disks in and use them - why else do we buy more diskspac=
> e ?
> Just to spinning around ?!?!?
> 
> as, csc
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "Thisted, Kristian" <[log in to unmask]>@RAVEN.UTC.EDU> on
> 15/12/2000 11:03:27 AM
> 
> Please respond to "Thisted, Kristian" <[log in to unmask]>
> 
> Sent by:  HP-3000 Systems Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
> 
> 
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> cc:
> Subject:  [HP3000-L] SV: Reload from full backup
> 
> 
> Last time we added a new disc, HP recomended to NOT use it for producti=
> on
> data for a mounth or two. Just to leave it spinning with testdata. IF t=
> he
> disc is sick, it will fail whithin some weeks, they say.
> 
> Is it still like this???
> 
> /K
> 
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> > Fr=E5n:       Andreas Schmidt[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Svara till:   [log in to unmask]
> > Skickat:      den 15 december 2000 09:49
> > Till:         [log in to unmask]
> > Ang=E5ende:   Re: Reload from full backup
> >
> > By adding a disk to an already existing volume set you do not need to=
> 
> > perform a reload - only by exchanging disks.
> > Just install it H/W wise (incl. sysgen setup), bind it via VOLUTIL rs=
> p.
> > MIRVUTIL into the set, ready! It will be utilized by the OS itself,
> > starting with nearly 100% free space (some sectores are needed by the=
>  OS
> > itself).
> >
> > We did this several times.
> >
> > Best regards, Andreas
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tracy Pierce <[log in to unmask]>@RAVEN.UTC.EDU> on 13/12/2000
> > 08:19:41
> > PM
> >
> > Please respond to Tracy Pierce <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > Sent by:  HP-3000 Systems Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> >
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > cc:
> > Subject:  [HP3000-L] Reload from full backup
> >
> >
> > Our backup (created via RR.PUB.TYM) contains DIRECTORY, @.PUB.SYS,
> > @.@-@[log in to unmask], where @[log in to unmask]@ gets interpreted as /, so everything
> > everything
> > everything is there.
> > When adding disk to our system, how should I do the reload?
> > INSTALL from fresh SLT (or is that CSLT?)
> > VOLUTIL the loners into <long volset name>
> > RESTORE @[log in to unmask]@ (minus what?)
> >   some files are on both!
> >
> >
> > K Tracy Pierce, Systems Programmer
> > Golden Gate Bridge, Hwy & Trnsp Dist
> > PO Box 9000, Presidio Station
> > San Francisco, CA  94129-0601
> > mailto:[log in to unmask]
> > 415-923-2266
> >
> =
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