topic EFI SAS tape not listed in Operating System - HP-UX

EFI SAS tape not listed

debtboy — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:17:33 GMT

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could steer me toward a solution.

I've made some Ignite-UX tape backups (make_tape_recovery...) and would like to boot them directly

(boot from tape) but this tape device is not listed in the EFI Boot Configuration entries.

SERVER(S): RX6600

OS: HP-UX 11i V3

Local Tape Drive: Ultrium 3000 LTO-5 (SAS)

HBA: HP SC44Ge

Here are my ioscans, the Ultrium 5-SCSI is connected locally...

HP_TEST_DB_01:/# ioscan -C tape
H/W Path Class                                           Description
=====================================================================
0/2/1/0.12.1.255.0.0.0                                   tape                HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI
0/2/1/0.12.2.255.0.0.0                                   tape                HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI
0/6/0/0/0/0/1/0/0/0.0.0.0.0                                          tape    HP      Ultrium 5-SCSI

HP_TEST_DB_01:/# ioscan -fnNC tape
Class     I H/W Path Driver S/W State   H/W Type     Description
===================================================================
tape     11 64000/0xfa00/0x1a estape   CLAIMED     DEVICE       HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI
                      /dev/rtape/tape11_BEST    /dev/rtape/tape11_BESTb   /dev/rtape/tape11_BESTn   /dev/rtape/tape11_BESTnb
tape     12 64000/0xfa00/0x1b estape   CLAIMED     DEVICE       HP      Ultrium 4-SCSI
                      /dev/rtape/tape12_BEST    /dev/rtape/tape12_BESTb   /dev/rtape/tape12_BESTn   /dev/rtape/tape12_BESTnb
tape     14 64000/0xfa00/0x29 estape   CLAIMED     DEVICE       HP      Ultrium 5-SCSI
                      /dev/rtape/tape14_BEST    /dev/rtape/tape14_BESTb   /dev/rtape/tape14_BESTn   /dev/rtape/tape14_BESTnb

Here is the reconnect -r output...

HP PCI-X 1Port 4Gb Fibre Channel Adapter (driver 2.20, firmware 5.03.002)
HP PCI-X 1Port 4Gb Fibre Channel Adapter (driver 2.20, firmware 5.03.002)

SAS Controller Driver Version: 03.05.01 Firmware Version: 01.23.43
ReconnectController(0,0,0) : Status = Success

Here is the map -r output...

Shell> map -r
Device mapping table
fs0 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,400)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(Pun7,Lun0)/HD(Part1,Sig5EAD36C0-85C5-11DD-8000-D6217B60E588)
fs1 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,400)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(Pun7,Lun0)/HD(Part3,Sig5EAD371A-85C5-11DD-8000-D6217B60E588)
blk0 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|1)/Usb(0, 0)
blk1 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,400)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(Pun7,Lun0)
blk2 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,400)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(Pun7,Lun0)/HD(Part1,Sig5EAD36C0-85C5-11DD-8000-D6217B60E588)
blk3 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,400)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(Pun7,Lun0)/HD(Part2,Sig5EAD3706-85C5-11DD-8000-D6217B60E588)
blk4 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,400)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(Pun7,Lun0)/HD(Part3,Sig5EAD371A-85C5-11DD-8000-D6217B60E588)

Here is my EFI menu -> Boot Configuration -> Add Boot Entry...

EFI Boot Manager ver 2.00 [14.62]

OS might use only the primary console set via boot manager or conconfig command
/----------------------------------\ /----------------------------------\

| System Overview |

| Boot Menu | | hp server rx6600 |

/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\

| File System Explore

<IA64_EFI [Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,400)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(Pun7,Lun0)/HD(Par... |

Removable Media Boot [Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|1)/Usb(0, 0)] |

Load File [EFI Shell [Built-in]]

Load File [Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,100)/Pci(1|0)/Mac(001A4B07EE04)] |

Load File [Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,100)/Pci(1|1)/Mac(001A4B07EE05)] |

Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

Thank you,

Rick

Re: EFI SAS tape not listed

debtboy — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:04:02 GMT

Hello,

not sure why this was moved to Ignite-UX?

The problem I'm having is my SAS Ultrium 3000 tape drive is not available in EFI

Thanks

Re: EFI SAS tape not listed

Torsten. — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:53:02 GMT

I never worked with SAS tape drives connected to Integrity servers so far, but I would try the "two-step" procedure (booting from DVD, point to the tape archive) now.

Re: EFI SAS tape not listed

debtboy — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:22:36 GMT

Thank you for the respnse!!

I'll try the 2-step process (make_media_install...)

and give it a go this afternoon and let you know.

Thanks again,

Rick

Re: EFI SAS tape not listed

debtboy — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:10:49 GMT

OK looks good,

I created the CD (just over 500 megs) and it booted.

For Reference in case anyone wants to know:

# ./make_media_install -r B.11.31 -m /tmp/iso_recovery

We only have DVD ROM, so the last burn part errors, but the iso file is made (/tmp/iso_recovery/image.iso).

Here is it booting...

Loading.: Internal Bootable DVD

Searching for devices

HP PCI-X 1Port 4Gb Fibre Channel Adapter (driver 2.20, firmware 5.03.002)

SAS Controller Driver Version: 03.05.01 Firmware Version: 01.23.43

ERROR: Cannot initialize Device

Starting: Internal Bootable DVD

HP-UX Boot Loader for IPF -- Revision 2.042

Press Any Key to interrupt Autoboot

\EFI\BOOT\AUTO ==> boot :IINSTALL

Seconds left till autoboot - 0

AUTOBOOTING...> System Memory = 12257 MB

loading section 0

and the Ignite-UX menu comes up...

Welcome to Ignite-UX!

Use the <tab> key to navigate between fields, and the arrow keys

within fields. Use the <return/enter> key to select an item.

Use the <return/enter> or <space-bar> to pop-up a choices list. If the

menus are not clear, select the "Help" item for more information.

Hardware Summary: System Model: ia64 hp server rx6600

+----------------------+---------------+--------------------+[ Scan Again ]

| Disks: 4 ( 209.0GB)| Floppies: 0 | LAN cards: 6 |

| CD/DVDs: 1 | Tapes: 3 | Memory: 12257Mb |

| Graphics Ports: 0 | IO Buses: 8 | CPUs: 4 |[ H/W Details ]

+----------------------+---------------+--------------------+

[ Install HP-UX ]

[ Run an Expert Recovery Shell ]

[ Advanced Options ]

[ Reboot ] [ Help ]

I see the tape drives are listed in the Ignite-UX hardware summary so I'll assume

it should work, I have no desire to wipe the current system out just to test :-)

The 2-step is a good solution for now,

THANK YOU