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I will be explaining how to replace a failed disk that is under Varitas Volume Manager’s control.

Take the disk out of Veritas Volume Manager

vxdiskadm

slect option
4 Remove a disk for replacement
select the disk to be removed
take the disk out of the machine
put new disk into the machine
then

# vxdctl enable

to casuse veritas Volume Manager to re read all the disks

5 Replace a failed or removed disk

no Encapsulate
yes initialize