PRIMECLUSTER Global File Services Configuration and Administration Guide 4.1 (Solaris(TM) 10 Operating System)

1.8.6 Notes on use as loopback virtual file system(lofs)

When using a GFS Shared File System as a loopback virtual file system (lofs), the file system may not be stopped while any related lofs is mounted. The node will panic if the file system is stopped and a related lofs is mounted. When using a GFS Shared File System as a loopback virtual file system, unmount all related lofs before stopping the file system.