This article has been archived and is no longer updated by Apple.

Xsan 2 and Xsan 3: Some administrative operations require computers to be online

When using Xsan Admin with Xsan 2 or Xsan 3, some administrative operations can occur only when computers in the SAN are online. Learn which operations require client and metadata controller computers to be online.

Operations that require computers to be online

These operations require all Xsan client and metadata controller computers to be online:

  • Add or remove metadata controllers

  • Change the metadata network

  • Edit notifications settings

These operations require all Xsan metadata controller computers to be online:

  • Create volume

  • Destroy volume

  • Expand volume

  • Edit volume settings

  • Edit failover priority

  • Rename volume

  • Reinitialize volume

  • Add or remove client computers

  • Edit SAN properties (changing the metadata network also requires Xsan clients to be online)

Operations that are possible while computers are offline

In general, operations that affect a single computer in the SAN can be performed when other computers are offline. Examples:

  • Mount or unmount a volume

  • Check logs and graphs

  • Assign serial numbers on computers using Xsan 2.2 or earlier

Published Date: