Last time we added a new disc, HP recomended to NOT use it for production
data for a mounth or two. Just to leave it spinning with testdata. IF the
disc is sick, it will fail whithin some weeks, they say.

Is it still like this???

/K

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> Från:       Andreas Schmidt[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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> Skickat:      den 15 december 2000 09:49
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> Angående:   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 rsp.
> 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]>
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> Subject:  [HP3000-L] Reload from full backup
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> 
> 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
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