Failure of vxsnap prepare

If a vxsnap prepare operation fails prematurely, the vxprint command may show the new DCO volume in the INSTSNAPTMP state. VxVM can usually recover the DCO volume without intervention. However, in certain situations, this recovery may not succeed. If this happens, use the following command to delete the DCO volume:

Alternatively, the DCO volume is removed automatically when the system is next restarted. When the DCO volume has been removed, run the vxsnap prepare command again.