topic Re: how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape in Operating System - HP-UX

how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape

Vishu — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:33:14 GMT

Hi,

I am having an Intergrity server, where the tape library is connected. i want to configure my ignite backup on those tapes. I know that i need to use mc command to change move the tapes in the library, but what i am not sure about the device file i need to use with mc command and how do i configure my ignite backup on them.

Please help me in it.

thanks

Re: how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape

Torsten. — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:24:27 GMT

You need to use the picker (robotic) device file when using "mc", but you can also load the tape via the library management tools.

Once the tape is loaded, just point ignite to the appropriate device file of the tape drive.

Note: not each and every tape drive supports boot from tape!

Maybe you need to use the 2-step procedure (boot from install media, restore from tape.

Re: how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape

Vishu — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:33:23 GMT

Thanks Torsten,

But can you please tell me how can i identify which is the robotic device file, which can be used with "mc" command.

Re: how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape

Torsten. — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:51:14 GMT

Example:

# ioscan -fn

...

autoch 0 0/3/1/0.10.21.255.0.0.0 schgr CLAIMED DEVICE HP MSL6000 Series
/dev/rac/c17t0d0

...

#mc -p /dev/rac/c17t0d0 -r IDSM

Re: how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape

Vishu — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:19:21 GMT

Hi Torsten,

I m getting here as :

tape         2 0/3/1/0/4/1.1.23.255.0.0.0 stape          CLAIMED     DEVICE       HP      Ultrium 3-SCSI
                               /dev/rmt/2m             /dev/rmt/2mn            /dev/rmt/c18t0d0BEST    /dev/rmt/c18t0d0BESTn
                               /dev/rmt/2mb            /dev/rmt/2mnb           /dev/rmt/c18t0d0BESTb   /dev/rmt/c18t0d0BESTnb

unknown -1 0/3/1/0/4/1.1.23.255.0.0.1 UNCLAIMED UNKNOWN HP MSL G3 Series

Re: how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape

Torsten. — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:36:13 GMT

You need to include the "schgr" driver into the kernel!

Then the device (MSL 2024/4048/8096) will no longer be UNKNOWN.

Consider to use the web front end of the library to move a tape into the drive!

What is you OS version (11.23/11.31)?

Re: how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape

Vishu — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:24:14 GMT

My OS-version is HP-UX 11.23.

Can you please tell how i can get this web front end of the library?

Re: how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape

Torsten. — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:50:32 GMT

Point your browser to the IP address of the library, log on, select operate and move a tape from slot to drive.

Re: how Configuring Ignite on SAN Tape

Vishu — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:40:27 GMT

Thanks so much Torsten.

I got my solution. you are always a great help!!! :-)