topic Re: HP-UX Ignite variable: ALLOW_DISK_REMAP in Operating System - HP-UX

HP-UX Ignite variable: ALLOW_DISK_REMAP

Martin L — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:43:50 GMT

Hi everybody,
I am using Ignite command "make_net_recovery" to create Ignite images.
Does anybody know where I can setup variable ALLOW_DISK_REMAP to "true" (in which configuration file), for the recovery to work even if a disk has been moved from one to another slot between backup and recovery ?

Re: HP-UX Ignite variable: ALLOW_DISK_REMAP

Steven E. Protter — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:53:43 GMT

Shalom,

I don't do it in a configuration file. When you boot an Ignite client you have the option to intervene manually in the process and make any disk arrangements you need.

SEP

Re: HP-UX Ignite variable: ALLOW_DISK_REMAP

Martin L — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:07:19 GMT

Thank you Steven, but according to the administration guide, the ALLOW_DISK_REMAP variable can be setup somewhere and makes the recovery process much more easy, without needing to know anything about the disks hardware paths.

Re: HP-UX Ignite variable: ALLOW_DISK_REMAP

Sameer_Nirmal — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:35:24 GMT

You will find the parameter in the system_cfg recovery archive configuration file. Check the CINDEX file for its path.

I hope you know the significance,consequences of this parameter?. Read the man page of instl_adm.

Don't assume that Ignite-UX is smart enough or reliable enough to select the correct disk for recovery when you change the disk slot i.e h/w path. That's why with Network recovery being Interactive, this paramter is always false by default.

Re: HP-UX Ignite variable: ALLOW_DISK_REMAP

Martin L — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:47:06 GMT

Thank you Sameer.
Yes, I know the consequences.
Yes I will use instl_adm to change this variable default value:
1) instl_adm -d > file
2) then insert line
allow_disk_remap=true
into file
3) instl_adm -f file