How to rebuild a pool prior to volume mount
goal
How to rebuild a pool prior to volume mount.
symptom
SYS or other volume corrupt.
SYS or other pool will not activate.
SYS or other volume will not mount.
Corrupt snapshot.
Server abend on startup.
Novell NetWare 6.0
Novell Storage Services (NSS)
fix
Option 1:
1. At the DOS prompt from C:NWSERVER, bring up the server by typing (this will bring up the server without activating the Pool):
server -z”/poolautodeact={pool}” Include the quotes. Replace {POOL} with your pool name, e.g. server -z”/poolautodeact=SYS”
Optional. If you are troubleshooting a snapshot problem it may help at this point to type:
mm snap delete all
Optional. This gives some information regarding inconsistencies in the pool. It can take a long time and cannot be cancelled once started:
NSS /poolverify={POOL}
2. Run the pool rebuild:
NSS /poolrebuild={POOL} (NSS /poolrebuild without the pool name should bring up a menu and allow you to select the pool that you want to rebuild.)
Option 2, Works for NetWare 6.0 only:
At the DOS prompt from C:NWSERVER, bring up the server by typing:
server -ns
When the server comes to a : prompt, type:
Loadstage 1
startup
nss /PoolAutoMaintenance={POOL} Replace {POOL} with your pool name, e.g. nss /PoolAutoMaintenance=SYS
nss zlsspoolscan
nss /poolrebuild (Select the pool that the SYS volume resides on, the pool is usually also named SYS. Or you can type: nss /poolrebuild=SYS)
Note: On NetWare 6.x, you cannot verify or rebuild individual volumes. You can only verify or rebuild the entire pool.
For additional information on NetWare 6, please see the following solution. TID #10064501 – NetWare 6 Readme Addendum