IBM AIX - Removing AIX EMC ODM Definitions

Removing AIX EMC ODM Definitions

1. Before making any changes, collect host logs to document the current configuration. At a minimum, save the following: inq, lsdev -Cc disk, lsdev -Cc adapter, lspv, and lsvg
2. Shutdown the application(s), unmount the file system(s), and varyoff all volume groups except for rootvg. Do not export the volume groups.
   

   # varyoffvg <vg_name>

   Check with lsvg -o (confirm that only rootvg is varied on)
   If no PowerPath, skip all steps with power names.
3. For CLARiiON configuration, if Navisphere Agent is running, stop it:
   

   # /etc/rc.agent stop

4. Remove paths from Powerpath configuration:
   

   # powermt remove hba=all

5. Delete all hdiskpower devices:
   

   # lsdev -Cc disk -Fname | grep power | xargs -n1 rmdev -dl

6. Remove the PowerPath driver instance:
   

   # rmdev -dl powerpath0

7. Delete all hdisk devices:
   For Symmetrix devices, use this command:
   

   # lsdev -CtSYMM* -Fname | xargs -n1 rmdev -dl

   For CLARiiON devices, use this command:
   

   # lsdev -CtCLAR* -Fname | xargs -n1 rmdev -dl

8. Confirm with lsdev -Cc disk that there are no EMC hdisks or hdiskpowers.
9. Remove all Fiber driver instances:
   

   # rmdev -Rdl fscsiX

   (X being driver instance number, i.e. 0,1,2, etc.)
10. Verify through lsdev -Cc driver that there are no more fiber driver instances (fscsi).
11. Change the adapter instances in Defined state
    

    # rmdev -l fcsX

    (X being adapter instance number, i.e. 0,1,2, etc.)
12. Create the hdisk entries for all EMC devices:
    

    # emc_cfgmgr

    or
    

    # cfgmgr -vl fcsx

    (x being each adapter instance which was rebuilt). Skip this part if no PowerPath.
13. Configure all EMC devices into PowerPath:
    

    # powermt config

14. Check the system to see if it now displays correctly:
    

    # powermt display
    # powermt display dev=all
    # lsdev -Cc disk
    # /etc/rc.agent start