Ignite LIF error

[ICT Infrastructure]

Hello,

We are trying to run the following command;

make_tape_recovery -A -I -a /dev/rmt/0mn

We are getting errors at the end about the LIF file although we can't find where it's ouputting to?

Also we are getting messages about the VG's being "active" is this ok during a make_tape_recovery?

HP-UX 11

Thanks in advance.


* /opt/ignite/bin/make_arch_config -c
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2003-02-10,08:55/archive_cfg -g
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2003-02-10,08:55/flist -n 2003-02-10,08:55 -r
64 -d Recovery\ Archive -t -i 2
* Saving the information about archive to
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/previews
* Creating The Tape Archive
ERROR: Not Enough Disk Space. At least 33556500 Bits is needed for boot LIF
file.

======= 02/10/03 08:56:48 GMT make_tape_recovery completed unsuccessfully

[Alex Glennie]

suspect it's failing to write /vat/tmp/uxinstlf.recovery ... does /var > 30 MB ? space left ?

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi,

Document ID: 3200641388
Date Loaded: 20020312
Title: Ignite/UX: "make_tape_recovery -A" reports "not enough disk space

PROBLEM

The following error occurred when attempting to create an Ignite/UX
tape on an HP-UX 11.0 computer with "make_tape_recovery -A"

not enough disk space at least 33556500 bits is needed for
boot LIF files

How can this problem be resolved?

CONFIGURATION

Operating System - HP-UX
Version - 11.0
Subsystem - Ignite/UX

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, it is necessary to increase the disk space in
/var. In the meantime, use the -B option to specify a location other
than /var/tmp/uxinstlf.recovery where more space exists.

For example, suppose /opt has lots of space, then use:

# make_tape_recovery -A -B /opt/uxinstlf.recovery

Note: "-B" is the boot_destination_file; it specifies a temporary
location where the LIF volume will be assembled before it is
written to tape.

The default file is /var/tmp/uxinstlf.recovery.

At least 32 Mb are required in the directory where the LIF volume will
be assembled. The LIF volume and other temporary files required by
make_medialif(1M) will be assembled in the directory specified and then
removed after the recovery process completes.

Also, note that the file size of a file in /var/tmp may be small and
unchanging. Use the following commands to see if the directory space
is shrinking:

# du -sk /var/tmp

# bdf /var/tmp

Compare outputs to see how much additional space is required for /var.

Robert-Jan.

[T G Manikandan]

Document ID: 3200641388
Date Loaded: 20020312
Title: Ignite/UX: "make_tape_recovery -A" reports "not enough disk spac


PROBLEM



The following error occurred when attempting to create an Ignite/UX
tape on an HP-UX 11.0 computer with "make_tape_recovery -A"


not enough disk space at least 33556500 bits is needed for
boot LIF files


How can this problem be resolved?





CONFIGURATION



Operating System - HP-UX
Version - 11.0
Subsystem - Ignite/UX




RESOLUTION



To resolve this problem, it is necessary to increase the disk space in
/var. In the meantime, use the -B option to specify a location other
than /var/tmp/uxinstlf.recovery where more space exists.


For example, suppose /opt has lots of space, then use:


# make_tape_recovery -A -B /opt/uxinstlf.recovery


Note: "-B" is the boot_destination_file; it specifies a temporary
location where the LIF volume will be assembled before it is
written to tape.


The default file is /var/tmp/uxinstlf.recovery.


At least 32 Mb are required in the directory where the LIF volume will
be assembled. The LIF volume and other temporary files required by
make_medialif(1M) will be assembled in the directory specified and then
removed after the recovery process completes.


Also, note that the file size of a file in /var/tmp may be small and
unchanging. Use the following commands to see if the directory space
is shrinking:


# du -sk /var/tmp


# bdf /var/tmp


Compare outputs to see how much additional space is required for /var.

[Ravi_8]

Hi,

The syntax used is right,

There is no enough of space left in /var.

increasing /var by 33 MB would solve this

[T G Manikandan]

If you have sufficient space under /var then this patch should resolve your problem

http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=PHSS_27407&context=hpux:800:11:00

[ICT Infrastructure]

I have ammended the command to include -B /usr/stx/spool/uxinstlf.recovery and get a different error now;

* Creating The Tape Archive
make_medialif: error - /opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/SYSCMDS does not exist, is e
ERROR: System Error, /opt/ignite/bin/make_medialif failed creating boot LIF
file.
ERROR: Failed to generate LIF on tape .


======= 02/10/03 09:31:46 GMT make_tape_recovery completed unsuccessfully

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi,

Check for this patch,

PHSS_27407

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x42f056bd90a9d611abdb0090277a778c,00.html

Robert-Jan.

[T G Manikandan]

The patch above should resolve your problem.

1.Install the patch

2.make sure you have enough space on the /var.


Revert

[Alex Glennie]

Install the patch, if it then still fails :

what's the full error ?

ll /opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/SYSCMDS

versions of ignite involved here

file SYSCMDS ?

sum SYSCMDS ?