HSTCL0048E File file_name is a block-device special file. SAN File System requires raw devices, which are character-device special files. A typical raw disk device name is /dev/rhdisk0.

Explanation

Raw special files in the /dev directory typically have permission bits of crw-------. Block special files in the /dev directory typically have permission bits set to brw-------. SAN File System requires raw special files on which it will store data.

Action

Specify raw special files devices and run the command again.

Parent topic: AIX client messages

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