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Status Delivered
Workspace PowerVM VIOS
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 29, 2015

Do not restrict VIOS command 'lslv -pv VMLibrary'

Please note that disk placement of hd2 logical volume can be displayed but that disk placement of VMLibrary logical volume can not.

$ lslv -pv hd2
hd2:/usr
PV COPIES IN BAND DISTRIBUTION
hdisk0 063:000:000 100% 000:000:063:000:000
hdisk10 063:000:000 100% 000:000:063:000:000
$ lslv -pv VMLibrary
"VMLibrary" is a reserved name for the virtual media repository

$ ioslevel
2.2.3.4
$

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    May 5, 2021

    There is an un-documented option -allowrep which shows where the VMLibrary logical volume lies on underlying disk device(s).

    $ lslv -pv -allowrep VMLibrary
    VMLibrary:/var/vio/VMLibrary
    PV COPIES IN BAND DISTRIBUTION
    hdisk0 001:000:000 0% 000:000:000:000:001

    We will work on documenting this flag.

  • Guest
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    Apr 30, 2015

    Creating a new RFE based on Community RFE #70393 in product PowerVM VIOS.