Emergency UNIX and Linux Support

Hi,

I am running AIX 5.3 TL8. After a disk failure, one of my mirrored application volumegroups went down. Unfortunately we have quorum switched on on this VG and the defective disk holds the majority.
I have set MISSINGPV_VARYON to TRUE and tried a forced varyon but it's still failing. I cannot switch off quorum while the VG is not varied on - and I desperately need the VG up and running. Does anyone know how I can get my vg back up and running ?

Thank you and regards
zxmaus

I think it only looks at MISSINGPV_VARYON at boot time
varonvg -f

the force should make it vary on even with missing quorum. then just add the other disk back in once it's been replaced & re-mirror. And turn off quorum.

Just noticed that you've already tried the force option i suggested. You might be borked there i'm afraid.

Have you tried exporting & re-importing the VG?

Hi,

problem solved - a reboot did not remove the quorum - but an export and forced import did. Afterwards I could forced varyon the vg and start my database and be back in production until the failed disk was physically replaced.

Kind regards
zxmaus

you're welcome