Oracle VM: Newly Added Disk Shows "Unknown" in Command Format's Output in Solaris VM on OVM 3.3.4 (Doc ID 2170536.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 08, 2016

Applies to:

Oracle VM - Version 3.3.4 and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

After new LUN's are added to a Solaris 10 (1/13) Update 11 or Solaris 11 VM on Oracle VM 3.3.4, the new disks show incorrect type and geometry configuration.  For example:

 

Changes

Adding new disks to a Solaris 10  or a Solaris 11 VM after upgrade to an OVM 3.3.4 cluster.

Cause

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