topic Re: make_tape_recovery in Operating System - HP-UX

make_tape_recovery

dctw — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:05:19 GMT

HI guys,

I have a new server(RX6600) coming in. This server will be used for testing purposes. We want to clone the same environment of one of our existing servers, so I want to install OS by restoring from a make_tape_recovery of OTHER server (different model, but same OS HPUX 11v2).

Is this possible? If yes, how?
I've tried to restore but ended up with errors and unable to continue.

Re: make_tape_recovery

Rasheed Tamton — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:24:52 GMT

Hi,

Check this link:

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?admit=109447626+1208247822426+28353475&threadId=196670

Re: make_tape_recovery

SUDHAKAR_18 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:37:33 GMT

If you r having two identical setup's (Ex two RX6600 servers)then only Ignite the os.
because there will be any hardware changes in the servers , it may crash.Rx6600 server supports SAS drives.but our old systems does'nt support SAS drives.

Re: make_tape_recovery

YAQUB_1 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:55:35 GMT

Hi DCTW,

Mr. SUDHAKARA is right, U can only make tape recovery run same model server not other model.

When U take make tape backup that time make tape collect Ur system OS image copy (VG00). I mean its a cooling.

Thanksâ Yaqub
I am a Customer Advocate!!!

Re: make_tape_recovery

dctw — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:27:18 GMT

I wanted to clone the exact environment to the rx6600.

Since make_tape_recovery can't be used, are there any other way?

What about I fbackup everything in vg00 except /dev ??

Re: make_tape_recovery

Rasheed Tamton — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:39:57 GMT

Your OS is 11iV2. Check for Dynamic Root disk [DRD], to clone vg00.

Re: make_tape_recovery

dctw — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:16:16 GMT

Will certainly look into DRD.

Just some background information, we're trying to clone the environment from a RX7620 running cellboard with hpux 11v2 (May 2005) to a RX6600.

So far we tried to restore from a make_tape but failed.

Does RX6600 support 11v2 earlier releases like May 2005?

Re: make_tape_recovery

Torsten. — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:00:35 GMT

Does RX6600 support 11v2 earlier releases like May 2005?

No, this release is just too old.

You need at least june or sept. 2006 (not exactly sure at the moment about this).

Re: make_tape_recovery

dctw — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:55:23 GMT

So does that mean DRD will not work also because the OS we're cloning from is a May 2005 release ?

Re: make_tape_recovery

Torsten. — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:01:59 GMT

The may 2005 does not support the servers hardware (this is a "driver" thing ...).

Re: make_tape_recovery

dctw — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:04:27 GMT

so it is a NO then?

Re: make_tape_recovery

Steven E. Protter — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:26:41 GMT

Shalom,

Recovery of other servers?
rx3600 probably no problem at all, transferring images both ways.

There is no way this will work with an PA-RISC based servers, you will need a PA-RISC OS image to work with that server line.

IT would be helpful to know which server line we are talking about.

SEP

Re: make_tape_recovery

Torsten. — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:30:25 GMT

Steven, its a RX7620 (may 2005) to rx6600.

The rx6600 needs a newer OS release.

Re: make_tape_recovery

SUDHAKAR_18 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:25:26 GMT

hi,

This is not possible to Ignite the image to your new Rx6600.As i said earliar.

Instead of wasting time ,you install all applications in new server(rx6600) +upgarded version with the help of application cd's.

and also install bundles and os components.

Re: make_tape_recovery

dctw — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:13:18 GMT

Hi Sudhakara,

Yeah. I'm currently looking at this option now.