What is cfgadm command?

You can use the cfgadm -al (1M) command to display device type, configuration, and condition status information about drives. Type the cfgadm -al | grep disk command to display a list of SATA drives.

How do I scan a new disk in Solaris?

In Solaris, we can able to scan the LUNS without rebooting the host….Scanning Local SCSI disks in Solaris

1. List the currently available harddisks.
2. Assume new SCSI harddisks are added to the server.
3. Scan the SCSI disks.
4. Still if you are not able to see the new disks,use cfgadm command and then devfsadm.

What does the cfgadm command do on Solaris?

The cfgadm command can be used to view the system ‘attachment points’ which are broadly defined as the location of certain hardware resources visible to Solaris. Running cfgadm with the -al option will list these attachment points.

What happens when you use cfgadm on SCSI?

Caution – This command suspends all I/O activity on the SCSI bus until the cfgadm -c connect command is used. The cfgadm command does some basic checking to prevent critical partitions from being disconnected, but it cannot detect all cases. Inappropriate use of this command can result in a system hang and could require a system reboot.

Can a cfgadm command cause a system hang?

The cfgadm command does some basic checking to prevent critical partitions from being disconnected, but it cannot detect all cases. Inappropriate use of this command can result in a system hang and could require a system reboot.

How to hot plug with cfgadm command-Oracle?

I/O activity on the SCSI bus is suspended while the hot-plug operation is in progress. Connect the device and then power it on. Type y at the Enter y if operation is complete or n to abort (yes/no)? prompt. Verify that the device has been added.