PowerPath is not creating and/or deleting device files from /dev/dsk and /dev/rdsk location on Solaris disk label change.
Summary: Solaris disk label change from SMI to EFI, PowerPath is not always creating the /dev/(r)dsk/emcpower# - the whole device. Solaris disk label change from EFI to SMI, PowerPath is not deleting the /dev/(r)dsk/emcpower# - the whole device. ...
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Symptoms
Solaris disk label change from SMI to EFI, PowerPath is not always creating the /dev/(r)dsk/emcpower# - the whole device.
Solaris disk label change from EFI to SMI, PowerPath is not deleting the /dev/(r)dsk/emcpower# - the whole device.
Cause
The procedure we followed to the disk label change in PowerPath installed Solaris host as it mentioend in PowerPath Admin guide.
1. use 'format' command to change the label (SMI to EFI or reverse)
2. use 'powermt config' command to update the /dev/dsk and /dev/rdsk location.
But above did not help to the correct device file create and/or deleted.
1. use 'format' command to change the label (SMI to EFI or reverse)
2. use 'powermt config' command to update the /dev/dsk and /dev/rdsk location.
But above did not help to the correct device file create and/or deleted.
Resolution
The procedure we need to follow is:
1. Label the device.
2. powermt remove dev=<emcpowerxx>
3. powermt config
4. powermt save
1. Label the device.
2. powermt remove dev=<emcpowerxx>
3. powermt config
4. powermt save
Affected Products
PowerPath for SolarisProducts
PowerPath for SolarisArticle Properties
Article Number: 000050427
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2025
Version: 4
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