Configure a CXBF Device in Volume Explorer

Use the following procedure to create CXBF devices using Volume Explorer.

Before You Begin

• If you encounter errors while configuring or deconfiguring CXBF devices on the client, go to /cvd.log on the client for more detailed information concerning the error.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To create a CXBF device:

1. From the Tools menu in the CommCell Console, select Control Panel; or (if applicable), go to the Subclient Properties (Content) tab for your agent.
2. Click or double-click Volume Explorer and then click Yes at the warning prompt.
3. Select the host connected to the volume you want to configure.
4. Right-click the volume and select Configure cxbf device which opens the Submit Configure Request dialog box.
5. The volume path and name are displayed. It is strongly recommended you do not change the extent size for the volume.

   The default value for extent size is 4096. The minimum value is 128; the maximum value is 524288. The value is based on block size; to convert to bytes, multiply by 512bytes. Examples: 128 x 512bytes = 64KB; 524288 x 512bytes = 256MB For Image Level on Linux the value must be power of 2. In general, smaller values are better for small files and larger values for large files.

6. Option available only on Solaris: Enable persistence, if desired.

7. If you want the CXBF device to be automatically mounted after rebooting, you can select the Add to VFS tab option (you are asked to select Unmount Volume before configuration). This option is only selectable if you are configuring a volume that is mounted to regular device.
8. Click Ok to create the CXBF device.