Ignite Recovery Excessive I/O Errors

[Sean McConkey_3]

Bill

I thought this was part of the problem, but as to why it can't find /dev/root I am lost.

OK more information as I have it.

Original System

K460 3 x 180MHz (PA-8000)
1Gb Memory

Recovery Systems

K580 6 x 240MHz (PA-8200)
4Gb Memory

K580 4 x 240MHz (PA-8200)
2Gb Memory

Effectively there are 2 K460's one of which works fine on the recovery box, and both have very similar spec.

I guess there could be a difference in CPU version son the K460's. I will try and get this info from the client.

I do Ignite recoveries week in week out and have recovered D's to K's etc. K's to K's, not a problem like this before.

[Dietmar Konermann]

Maybe the kernel on your backed up K460 is missing some of the PA8200 enablement patches. Since the Ignite kernel boots w/o problem (1st INSTALL boot), I think the problem should disappear after installing a recent HW enablement bundle on the K460 before creating the tape.

Best regards...
Dietmar.

[Sean McConkey_3]

Dietmar... sounds very plausible.

I'll get the client to check the package/bundles on both boxes. Perhaps the one that works has it enabled.