: Documentation of a disk failure or a "missing disk" error where the system could not read the VGDA.
: The correlation between physical partitions (PPs) and logical partitions (LPs) for each logical volume. Download File 12-02-23-vgda.pdf
: Data regarding when the volume group was last updated or activated. : Documentation of a disk failure or a
: Output from commands like lqueryvg or lsvg , which administrators use to view the state of their storage pool. Safety and Troubleshooting recreatevg Command - IBM : Output from commands like lqueryvg or lsvg
: A saved copy of the VGDA metadata before a major configuration change or update on Dec 2, 2023.
The VGDA is a reserved area on a hard disk that contains vital information about the entire it belongs to. It is essential for the system to function, as it describes the layout and status of both physical and logical volumes. Key details often found in a VGDA include:
: Descriptions of how the group is structured across physical disks.