Cannot boot from K class Tape archive in L class Machine

[Robjan]

Hi ,

I have taken a make_tape_recovery archive of an K class machine . when I am trying to restore in an L class server I am getting the below error

tape ( PATH.. ) : WINSTALL
tape ( PATH .. ): WINSTALL : cannot open, or not executable
Exec failed : No such file or directory.

Can anyone help on this !!!

--Robin

[TTr]

What model is the K-class server, what OS did it have on it and what bit mode? (32bit or 64bit)

[Patrick Wallek]

It is EXTREMELY unlikely that this will work.

The two types of machines are just too different.

You would be better off doing a cold install of HP-UX on your L.

[Bill Hassell]

This will never work. The WINSTALL message is due to the different type of boot loader found on the L-class (and other newer models). The K-class does not have the drivers and other hardware support for the L-class. The Ignite backup will work well on other K-class boxes but nothing newer. Virtually nothing in the K-class design was ported to the newer machines.

[Robjan]

Its a 32 bit Machine .

Model
9000/829/K400

Is there anyothere possibility that I can restore the entire contents of K class machine in a L class Machine .

--Robin

[Patrick Wallek]

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!

Especially since the K is 32-bit.

The L class servers are 64-bit ONLY!

You have absolutely no hope of getting this to work.

[Bill Hassell]

> Its a 32 bit Machine .
> Model 9000/829/K400
>
> Is there anyothere possibility that I can restore the entire contents of K class machine in a L class Machine

The 32bit K400 uses a PA-7200 processor and is incompatible with the 64bit L-class. The L-class cannot run a 32bit kernel from the K-class. You have no choice but to install a 64bit OS on the L-class and then copy you data and applications to the L-class. HP has not manufactured a 32bit processor for many years.

Note that you may need to upgrade your application to run on a 64bit kernel. A well-written application should work OK but it all depends. Check with your application support desk.

[Patrick Wallek]

(NO Points here please)

You gotta love the point system. 1 point for posts from Bill & I with 100% CORRECT answers.

I guess this is just another case of you not liking what we are telling you, so we get 1 point? If we were to tell you that it would work would we get 10 for a WRONG answer?

Sorry, just had to vent......

[Torsten.]

We don't know yet the OS version. TTr asked for this, but maybe it's not that important for Robjan.

If I would tell you something like "no problem" - how many points would I get?

Anyway, it does not change the facts ...