Using This Guide

This guide contains instructions for performing VxVM system administration tasks. VxVM administration functions can be performed through one or more of the following interfaces:

This guide describes how to use the various VxVM command line interfaces for administering VxVM. Details on how to use the Storage Administrator graphical user interface can be found in the VERITAS Volume Manager 3.2 Storage Administrator Administrator's Guide. Detailed descriptions of the VxVM commands and utilities, their options, and details on their use are located in the VxVM manual pages. Also see Appendix A “Commands Summary” for a listing of the commonly used commands in VxVM together with references to their descriptions.

	NOTE: Most VxVM commands require superuser or other appropriate privileges.