Raw logical volume move from HP-UX to Linux

[cferbrache]

Is it possible to move raw logical volumes from HP-UX over to Linux and still be able to access the data? I have an Informix database that I need to move from HP-UX over to a Linux server.

[TY 007 · Accepted solution]

Hello Cary,

THe correct way is to backup (export) the Informix Database in HP-UX & import back into Informix Database Server Linux.

You may try to 'dd' from HP-UX into a file and 'dd' into Linux Disk(s) or LV but the Informix Database Server in Linux may be expecting a different Database Internal Format as compared to HP-UX OS.

Thanks

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

No, you will not be able to access the data. LVM on Linux was a feature port. The two LVM's did not come from the same source code.

You will need to follow above instructions, export the database and then import it on Linux.

SEP

[cferbrache]

It looks like dbexport/dbimport is about the only solution. Thanks for the input.