"ERROR: V-3-21251: /dev/vx/rdsk/# does not exist" when mounting filesystem for AIX with Veritas Storage Foundation
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Description
Error Message
UX:vxfs mount ERROR: V-3-21251: /dev/vx/rdsk/# does not exist
Cause
The issue occurs when attempts are made to comment out lines in /etc/filesystems file using the "#" symbol.
"#" is not a valid comment character for in AIX; a "*" should be used instead
Resolution
Replace the "#" comments with "*" for the lines needed to be commented.
This would allow the filesystem to mount successfully.
Issue/Introduction
With Storage Foundation running on an AIX system,the mount of a filesystem reports a failure
Error Message
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