topic Re: Ignite + VLS in Operating System - HP-UX

Ignite + VLS

Marco A. — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:42:31 GMT

Is there possible the usage of ignite on VSL, is there ignite support for it ?

If so, can you please provide me with some documentation about it.

Thank you!!

Regards,

Marco

Re: Ignite + VLS

Scot Bean — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:51:54 GMT

Tell me more about VSL or is it VLS?

Re: Ignite + VLS

Marco A. — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:42:51 GMT

I'm talking about "HP StorageWorks Virtual Library System (VLS)" , so .. I think that if I can boot from it I could use it using Ignite too, but apparently I cannot boot from it, I need to make some additional tests but apparently it does not support boot from it.

Regards,

Marco

Re: Ignite + VLS

Scot Bean — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:52:28 GMT

The docs claim that they emulate a tape device, but boot-ability from it is key for Ignite usefulness.

Most of the software their docs recommend are high-end backup applications, such as DataProtector.

I would recommend asking an HP rep directly about Ignite testing support with your unit. Looks like they may have not considered this.

Re: Ignite + VLS

Duncan Edmonstone — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:03:35 GMT

Neither HP9000 PDC or HP Integrity EFI support boot from a FC tape, so not possible.

HTH

Duncan

Re: Ignite + VLS

Scot Bean — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:36:40 GMT

Fibre 'tape' device. Duncan is correct.

Direct boot to Fibre Channel is not supported, so the "two-step" media recovery is one way to get there. See doc here:

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/5992-1959/ch12s02.html#bihdbbcf