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Introduction to Troubleshooting SAM-FS/QFS

Updated 2 Mar 2003 Read time 5 min(s) 5 sec(s) (713 visits).

This article provides a basic overview of SAM-FS/QFS Components, basic SAM-FS/QFS Troubleshooting and a list of SAM-FS/QFS resouces.

Sun SAM-FS / QFS 4.0 Concepts

Updated 7 Jan 2003 Read time 7 min(s) 45 sec(s) (825 visits).

This article provides a list of things to know, product features and HSM concepts for the SUN SAM-FS/QFS 4.0 product base.

Building a QFS shared file system tutorial

Updated 28 May 2003 Read time 5 min(s) 17 sec(s) (882 visits).

This article provides the steps necessary to create a QFS Shared file system

Sun SAM-FS / QFS Overview

Updated 15 Jan 2003 Read time 16 min(s) 13 sec(s) (678 visits).

This article provides a simple overview of the Sun SAM-FS/QFS product suite

Sun SAM-FS / QFS - Archiver Configuration overview

Updated 21 Jan 2003 Read time 22 min(s) 30 sec(s) (694 visits).

The sam-archiverd is responsible for automatically archiving files in a SAM-FS file system.

Unable to mount SAM-QFS file system after IP address changed

Updated 30 Apr 2008 Read time 1 min 25 sec(s) (4057 visits).

After changing the IP address of a SAM-QFS server clients are unable to mount the SAM-QFS file systems.

How to rename a SAM-QFS file system

Updated 17 Apr 2008 Read time 1 min 8 sec(s) (3147 visits).

We use the samfsck command to rename a SAM-QFS file system after making the necessary changes in the mcf file.

Repairing QFS file systems with samfsck

Updated 13 Jun 2008 Read time 2 min(s) 27 sec(s) (2507 visits).

Whilst it is allowed to repair a mounted SAM-FS file system, you are encouraged to run the command on an unmounted file system.

SAM-QFS Manager Logging

Updated 13 Jun 2008 Read time 1 min 1 sec (2391 visits).

To generate a SAM-QFS Manager troubleshooting report, run the /opt/SUNWfsmgr/bin/fsmgr_report command to create the /var/tmp/fsmgr.overall.log file.

Solaris SAM and QFS file systems

Updated 13 Jun 2008 Read time 1 min 52 sec(s) (2922 visits).

When it comes to storage, Solaris provides more choices than any other OS. Add a couple of packages and you have a hierarchical storage manager.

How to backup SAM-FS file systems

Updated 7 Jan 2003 Read time 4 min(s) 18 sec(s) (3034 visits).

samfsdump can back up 100,000 files a minute, because it's not backing up the full files, just control data. Meaning restore time is also VERY fast.

Mounting and Unmounting Sun QFS Shared File Systems

Updated 20 Jul 2002 Read time 1 min 25 sec(s) (2832 visits).

When mounting or unmounting a Sun QFS shared file system, the order in which the Solaris OE is mounted or unmounted is important.

Rename an existing SAM-QFS file system?

Updated 14 Jan 2015 Read time 2 min(s) 0 sec(s) (1563 visits).

Renaming a SAM-QFS file system is a two-step process. Firstly edit the mcf file then run samfsck to update the superblock

Troubleshooting the SAM-FS Recycler

Updated 23 Feb 2003 Read time 2 min(s) 31 sec(s) (2791 visits).

This document is designed specifically to aide the resolution when you encounter issues with the Samfs/QFS recycler.

Troubleshooting the SAM-FS Stager

Updated 18 Mar 2008 Read time 1 min 36 sec(s) (2534 visits).

An article designed specificall y to aide the resolution when you encounter issues with the SAM-QFS stager.

Troubleshooting the SAM-FS Releaser

Updated 13 Jun 2008 Read time 1 min 4 sec(s) (2641 visits).

Most releaser problems are the result of Archiver, Stager, or Recycler related issues. Rarely is the releaser the root cause.

Troubleshooting the SAM-FS Archiver

Updated 13 Jun 2008 Read time 5 min(s) 10 sec(s) (2653 visits).

This document is designed specifically to aide the resolution when you encounter issues with the SAM-QFS archiver.

How to determine which tape drives are configured under SAM-FS?

Updated 23 Feb 2006 Read time 3 min(s) 47 sec(s) (2581 visits).

This article provides a brief outline of how to determine which tape libraries and tape drives are configured under SAM-FS

Restart SAM-FS Stager

Updated 18 Mar 2008 Read time 18 sec(s) (3032 visits).

This post simply provides the steps necessary to restart the SAM-FS stager cleanly

Restarting the SAM-FS Archiver

Updated 13 Jun 2008 Read time 43 sec(s) (2434 visits).

This post simply provides the steps necessary to restart the SAM-FS archiver cleanly