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тАО06-15-2007 08:38 AM
тАО06-15-2007 08:38 AM
it looks as though I have killed my system. tried extending root and now system will not boot and is in a continuous loop of gsmp errors and dumps.
I have an ignite tape, but I need advice on how I can scan for the tape drive to put in the proper path. It's an external Ultrium. Thank you for your help.
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тАО06-15-2007 08:47 AM
тАО06-15-2007 08:47 AM
Solutionsea
The system will search for bootable devices. When it's finished, you should see your the HW address of your tape device.
Then do (If p2 is the index for that device)
bo p2 install
Good luck
John
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тАО06-15-2007 09:13 AM
тАО06-15-2007 09:13 AM
Re: HELP - Need ignite advice
Does it normally take a long time to get another prompt? Cursor is blinking as well as the tape drive light, so I'm sure they are communicating..
Exactly what is happening at this time in the process...
Boy I hope this works..
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тАО06-15-2007 09:18 AM
тАО06-15-2007 09:18 AM
Re: HELP - Need ignite advice
If you have some internal disk and tape you should see some output as it finds each one.
Depending on how many controllers are in your system it is only a minute or two.
Each entry will have an index number in front of each line. Once you decide which one is the tape drive then you can "bo p1" or "bo p2" etc for the correct device.
If it just sits there and scans and scans with no output something is wrong. Perhaps the issue of extending root and not booting is a HW issue and a coincidence.
Remove power and try again. Look at the GSM logs, it might help.
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тАО06-15-2007 09:22 AM
тАО06-15-2007 09:22 AM
Re: HELP - Need ignite advice
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тАО06-15-2007 09:26 AM
тАО06-15-2007 09:26 AM
Re: HELP - Need ignite advice
If the tape was make with non interactive ( ie. -I switch ). It may just be working. I have never used non-interactive and do not know what to expect.
I would initially suspect if tape light is flashing and drive light is flashing then it is doing something. A complete ignite session ( using a DLT or Ultrium tape ) typically takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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тАО06-15-2007 09:30 AM
тАО06-15-2007 09:30 AM
Re: HELP - Need ignite advice
I've been in this job for 6 1/2 years, have always made the ignite tapes, but have never really had the chance to test them and I'm very leary and nervous, we're a 24X7 shop and never close... UGH..
Now that I said that something else will happen. I just know it! :o) I'll report back when it's done.
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тАО06-15-2007 09:39 AM
тАО06-15-2007 09:39 AM
Re: HELP - Need ignite advice
Once you make the selections, just like you would for a cold install, there are updates that go to the console as it progresses.
If you are not seeing anything after 20 minutes since you booted the tape ????? I would start wondering.
BTW, the ignite tapes and server process works, have used a million times for DR testing and to clone for new systems as they arrive.
Depending on the HW, do a
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тАО06-15-2007 10:25 AM
тАО06-15-2007 10:25 AM
Re: HELP - Need ignite advice
this is the command I made the tape with
make_tape_recovery -a /dev/rmt/0mn -l -v -m tar -x inc_entire=vg00
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тАО06-15-2007 10:30 AM
тАО06-15-2007 10:30 AM
Re: HELP - Need ignite advice
I've submitted a ticket to HP support also, but it seems I'm getting quicker responses from here. Sorry for all the questions.