Rename FS logname 1

[DebiJo]

What are the proper steps to change a logname on an existing file system? I'm told that I need the lognames different between my 2 servers if I am to use HACMP in the future. I had the steps as:

umount fs
? rename log ?
chfs -a logname=<new> fs
mount fs

I'm not sure how to "rename" the log. I tried a chlv -n. But I was unable to mount the fs, getting:
mount: 0506-323 Cannot get information about log device loglv03.
So, I tried doing a logform on the new log name then doing a fsck, but that didn't work either (same error). I ended up blowing away the fs and start over. But I can't do that on all my file systems.
Thanks in advance,
Debi
AIX 5.1

 

[axelsche]

Hi Debi,

the steps you used were the correct ones, but you have to use the whole name in your chfs command:

chfs -a logname=/dev/loglv03 fs

Regards
Axel

 

[DebiJo]

Awesome! It worked like a charm. One star for you!

Thanks again,
Debi