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MVL can enable load / unload driver and activate without the need to reboot the system after installation. MVL is automatically installed in the last step of the installation of MCCS.
MVL driver can be installed/unistalled manually through the command of, 'install.bat /uninstall.bat' of the '%MCCS_HOME%\bin\DiskAgent' directory.
MVS is developed in a way of legacy filter driver of Wiindows.
Therefore, service start and stop can be done through net command of Windows.
Following is the way of service start and stop using command line interface.
Start
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net start vollock |
Stop
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net stop vollock |
When removing MCCS, removal is done for both MCCS and also MVL. To remove it completely. Execute 'unistall.bat of the bin' %MCCS_HOME%\bin\DiskAgent.
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Volume control on MVL can be done through Vollock.exe command in '%MCCS_HOME%\bin\DiskAgent'.
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vollock [/option] [Drive letter:] |
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vollock.sys is registered through <Legacy> format since it is a legacy kernel filter driver.
Adding
There are two way to add a resource which one is select this from a group name and another is select this from a resource type.
Adding in Group
Add the shared disk resource.
Before adding the shared disk resource, you must make sure that there exists an addable shared disk on the OS.
- When add a resource from a group name, select a group → right click → 'Add Resource'. Or select Edit(E) from the main menu bar → select 'Add Resource'. Or select 'Add Resource' icon from the tool bar.
[Figure] Adding Resource in a group Select 'SharedDisk' from Resource Type lists and click 'Next' button. When add a resource from the shared disk resource type name, this step will be skipped.
[Figure] Select Resource Wizard ViewNext steps are same as adding in resource type.
Adding in Resource Type
- ResourceType → Right Click → Click Add Resource
[Figure] Adding Resource in a resource type
There is an ongoing task to import the list of disks to be used as shared disks.
[Figure] Importing the List of Disks to be Used as Shared DisksEnter resource name and select driver letter.
If you skip enter resource name, this will be given 'Shared_value' which value is selected driver letterIf you select a driver character to be used for the shared disk resource, it will recommend a name.Warning When you select a drive letter, all of driver letters of the node owns even without the volume of external shared storage is displayed. Please note that do not select the driver letter of none shared storage.
[Figure] Selecting driver letter ViewShared Disk Resource Drive Character Selected - As Additional Settings, check disk option is available.
To use this option, select Use and enter check disk argument. (Default is /F)
Click 'OK' button.
[Figure] Defining check disk option Click the 'Finish' button and to add the basic shared disk resource is added.
[Figure] Adding shared disk resource is completed
You can immediately check the result in the management web console.
Deleting
Select resource type → right click → delete resource.
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The deleted resource
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will immediately disappear from the management web console.
Status
The following table explains the status switching of the MCCS resource caused by a user's command and the status.
The command assumes that it is generated by a user.
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Status | Agent command | Description | Note |
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Online The volume is unlocked. You can write to it. | Offline | MVL is used to prevent user from writing/reading data to and from the disk. | |
Monitoring | MVL and temporary text file are created to monitor if you can write to the volume. | ||
Offline The volume is locked. You can neither read or write from and to the volume. | Online | MVL is used to allow user to write/read data to and from the disk. | |
Monitoring | MVL and temporary text file are created to monitor if you can write to the volume. | ||
Trouble The volume is online. But there is a problem caused by external elements. You cannot write to it. | Online | MVL is used to allow user to write/read data to and from the disk. | |
Offline | MVL is used to prevent user from writing/reading data to and from the disk. |
Attribute
[Figure] Attribute of Shared DiskShow the unique attribute of shared disk resource.
Attribute | Description | Type | Default | Edit | Note |
Chkdsk | If the option is set to true, when the volume is mounted, according to the checkdisk options(ChkdskArg), disk is tested for errors. | BOOLEAN | false | O | |
ChkdskArg | When the checkdisk (Chkdsk) option is set to true, the check disk command option is activated. | STRING | /F | O | |
DriveLetter | Designate the drive characters for the volume. | STRING | O |
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