View contexts and VOB mounts

Most MultiSite commands do not require a view context or mounting of the VOB replicas being processed. However, there are some advantages to running MultiSite commands in a view, with the VOB mounted.

These advantages include:
  • Simpler command syntax. If your current working directory is within a VOB, many commands process that VOB, eliminating the need to use the @vob-selector suffix in command arguments.
  • Better diagnostics. If a syncreplica –import command fails when running in a view, it produces diagnostics that include pathnames, which makes troubleshooting easier.
The following multitool commands require a view context:
  • describe
  • chmaster (for file system objects)
  • lsmaster
  • reqmaster