Dynamic online disk array without (reboot -- -r) on Solaris 10.

I am seeking a way to online a new disk array after I have added the array into the fabric (FC switch) with Solaris OS 10 without reboot and reprobe HW command.
This used to work for Solaris OS 9 or lower using command "devfsadm" or "devfsadm -c disk" (class specific).
Leadville command "cfgadm -al" did not see the new path as I was hoping for with tag of "unconfigure" (so that I can configure it in).
Any suggestion on how can I online the disk array using certain OS (Solaris 10) command would be very much appriciated.
Please, let me know.
If it is possible. My email address is
[email protected]
thanks much
juan.

Folks,
Interesting info as I tried with SPARC base runing Solaris 10 OS. The daemon is auto imported the unit without I have to issue the OS scan device "devfsadm".
# cat /etc/release
Solaris 10 3/05 s10_74L2a SPARC
Copyright 2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Use is subject to license terms.
Assembled 22 January 2005
This issue is seen on X386 platform, only.
# cat /etc/release
Solaris 10 3/05 s10_74L2a X86
Copyright 2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Use is subject to license terms.
Assembled 22 January 2005
thanks
Hoang.

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