How do I view what data exists on a hard drive?

#1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 11:50 AM

I have an AIX server that had crashed before I took over the
department. I replaced the root drive ( fixing the server ) and still
have 3 additional existing drives that I would like to see what is on
them before I destroy the data. How do I view what is currently on a
drive that was not part of a fresh OS install?

#2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 11:50 AM

On Jun 18, 3:03 pm, unixrick <rick....@sage.com> wrote:
> I have an AIX server that had crashed before I took over the
> department. I replaced the root drive ( fixing the server ) and still
> have 3 additional existing drives that I would like to see what is on
> them before I destroy the data. How do I view what is currently on a
> drive that was not part of a fresh OS install?

lqueryvg -Atp hdisk1 --> query the VGDA for LV's and PV's that are in
the VG

or just try to import the vg --> importvg -y testvg hdisk1

#3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 11:50 AM

On Jun 18, 3:18 pm, c00p <cdevi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 18, 3:03 pm, unixrick <rick....@sage.com> wrote:
>
> > I have an AIX server that had crashed before I took over the
> > department. I replaced the root drive ( fixing the server ) and still
> > have 3 additional existing drives that I would like to see what is on
> > them before I destroy the data. How do I view what is currently on a
> > drive that was not part of a fresh OS install?
>
> lqueryvg -Atp hdisk1 --> query the VGDA for LV's and PV's that are in
> the VG
>
> or just try to import the vg --> importvg -y testvg hdisk1

Thanks....just what I needed!!

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