topic Re: OS Backup in Operating System - HP-UX

OS Backup

Jesudoss_1 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:23:25 GMT

HI All,

Can anyone suggest me how to make an OS Backup to a tape.

Regards,
Jesu.

Re: OS Backup

Michal Kapalka (mikap) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:26:50 GMT

hi,

man make_tape_recovery

for example :

make_tape_recovery -I -x inc_entire=/dev/vg00 -a /dev/rmt/0mn ( 0mn is default tape )

mikap

Re: OS Backup

Jesudoss_1 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:37:34 GMT

Hi,

thanks for the reply. is it to recover from the tape
make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00 -I -v -a /dev/rmt/0mn

if it is to recover pls help me to take backup of OS

Re: OS Backup

Torsten. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:47:40 GMT

Your command will create a bootable tape with a backup of vg00. If needed, you can boot from tape and restore the boot disks. Just run this command.

Re: OS Backup

Jesudoss_1 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:51:42 GMT

Hi,

Thank u very much for ur valuable help could u pls give me the commmand to restore back the OS image from tape.

Regards,
Jesu.

Re: OS Backup

Torsten. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:57:03 GMT

What server model do you have?

Run

# model

to get this information.

Procedures are different for Risc and Integrity servers.

Re: OS Backup

Nido — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:57:39 GMT

Hello Jesu,

Since you're going to take system backup on the tape, I would suggest to check the man pages for make_tape_recovery to get good understanding.

Here is a link which provides Good Introduction about Ignite:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~batcave/ignite.htm#Make

For your second query:
In order to copy ALL of vg00 - use the following command:

make_tape_recovery -v -A -I -x inc_entire=vg00 -a /dev/rmt/0mn

If you're taking system backup, One day you might need to recover the system :-)

So check the Documentation on HP Ignite-UX in www.docs.hp.com

Cheers!!

Re: OS Backup

Jesudoss_1 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:58:51 GMT

hi,

# model
ia64 hp superdome server SD32B

Regards,
Jesu.

Re: OS Backup

Torsten. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:11:27 GMT

This is an Integrity Superdome, so you have the choice.

1) direct tape boot
Go to EFI and create a new boot entry pointing to the tape using the boot configuration menu.

2) boot from install DVD and select
-> Install HP-UX -> select Advanced Installation -> Recovery tape -> GO!

Re: OS Backup

Jesudoss_1 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:15:12 GMT

hi,

Could you please explain me in detail about the two choices u hav given.

1) direct tape boot
Go to EFI and create a new boot entry pointing to the tape using the boot configuration menu.

2) boot from install DVD and select
-> Install HP-UX -> select Advanced Installation -> Recovery tape -> GO!

i could'nt understand EFI . pls help me out

Regards,
Jesu.

Re: OS Backup

Torsten. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:19:01 GMT

See

http://docs.hp.com/en/5992-5309/ch15s02.html#d0e20781

Re: OS Backup

Jesudoss_1 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:54:59 GMT

Hi All,

is it the same process to recover back OS image from tape to the server for this model also

# model
ia64 hp server BL870c

Pls let me know

Regards,
Jesu.

Re: OS Backup

Michal Kapalka (mikap) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:42:15 GMT

hi,

for the blade it is the same.

mikap

Re: OS Backup

Sajjad Sahir — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:35:19 GMT

Dear Jesu

Yes it is same.

thanks and regards

Sajjad Sahir

Re: OS Backup

Torsten. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:19:06 GMT

The Blade does not support a boot from tape from EFI.

So you need to use the install DVD or better a LAN-based boot from an Ignite server.