Using the nvfail_rename file for additional database protection

About the nvfail_rename file

This procedure enables you to use the optional nvfail_rename file when you want to rename database files after Data ONTAP detects NVRAM errors. This enables you to examine the files for consistency before clients can access them.

Restrictions

You can only list one database file name per line in the nvfail_rename file, but you can list as many files as you want.

Creating the nvfail_rename file

To create the nvfail_rename file, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Use an editor to create or modify the nvfail_rename file in the filer's /etc directory.
2	List the path name and file name of database files you want to protect, one file per line, within the nvfail_rename file. Example /vol/vol1/home/dbs/oracle-WG73.dbf
3	Save the file.

Step

Action

Use an editor to create or modify the nvfail_rename file in the filer's /etc directory.

List the path name and file name of database files you want to protect, one file per line, within the nvfail_rename file.

Example

/vol/vol1/home/dbs/oracle-WG73.dbf

Save the file.