Table 12. Root Volume Group symptoms
| Symptom | Recovery action |
|---|---|
|
Creating the root volume group failed during installation because an incorrect
disk was specified. The specified disk does not exist.
| Action 1 - Check disks |
| Creating the root volume group failed during installation because the disk is in use by another volume group. | Action 2 - Check disk allocation |
| Mirroring failed because a disk specified in the physical volume list is
already in use by another volume group.
Mirroring is defined in Root Volume Group terminology. | Action 2 - Check disk allocation |
|
Mirroring failed because the root volume group is locked.
| Action 4 - Unlock the Root Volume Group |
|
Mirroring failed because there is insufficient space.
| Action 5 - Add space to physical volumes |
|
Mirroring failed because there is insufficient space for strictness.
Strictness is defined in Root Volume Group terminology.
| Action 6 - Add physical volumes to the Root Volume Group |
|
Mirroring failed because an incorrect number of copies was specified.
| Action 7 - Verify the number of copies of AIX on the node for mirroring |
|
Unmirroring failed because the volume group is locked.
Unmirroring is defined in Root Volume Group terminology.
| Action 4 - Unlock the Root Volume Group |
|
Unmirroring failed because an incorrect number of copies was specified.
| Action 8 - Verify the number of copies of AIX on the node for unmirroring |
|
Unmirroring failed because the reducevg command could not remove a
physical volume from the root volume group.
| Action 9 - Check for user logical volumes on the physical volume |
|
Verification of mirroring or unmirroring is required.
| Action 10 - Verify mirroring or unmirroring |
Some root volume group terms are defined in Root Volume Group terminology. To understand more about root volume groups and mirroring concepts, see the appendix on Mirroring a Root Volume Group in PSSP: Administration Guide.