To move disk array to a different host

system_A: existing host for a disk array
system_B: new host for a disk array
VxVM is installed on both hosts
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From system_A, do following
to change the hostid on all the imported drives to system_B

# vxdctl init system_B

# halt

Remove disk array.

On system_B,
Install VxVM and any patches

> boot -r

# vxiod set 10

# vxconfigd -d

# vxdctl init system_B

# rm /etc/vx/reconfig.d/state.d/install -db

# vxdctl enable

Start vxconfigd.
Import rootdg configuration volume and groups.

Start the volumes with
# vxvol -g groupname startall

Edit /etc/vfstab to mount.