Error: "The disk device does not appear to be valid" is reported when trying to initialize a disk using vxdiskadm

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Article ID: 100024569

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Description

Error Message

The disk device does not appear to be valid.

Cause

N/A

Resolution

The disk can be initialized using

vxdisksetup -i DA

NOTE:: "DA" refers to the device name listed in the first column of "vxdisk list" output, without the "s2".

 

 

Issue/Introduction

When attempting to use vxdiskadm option 1, it fails to initialize a disk