Ignite for Superdome partition

[Gordon_3]

Hi all,

Our superdome has 2 partition , can I achieve to ignite superdome 1 partition to tape ? ( on the SMS tape coz superdome itself do not have DDS tape drive... ) and how? Thx.

For restore, how is it also? Thx.

Gordon

[Ravi_8]

Hi, Gordon

you can use make_net_recovery tool

[RAC_1]

make_net_recovery -s server_onwhichignitetobetaken -a server:/ignite_store_location -v -n 1 (one archive)

check man page for make_net_recovery

[eran maor]

Hi

if you are doing a make_tape_recovery on each
partition you will make backup up your system on a tape .

you will need to do it for each partation .
you just need that your partition will recognize the DDS tape .

the devide of a superdome it on the hardware issue and not software .

i have to say that i have nenver install a system on a superdome but i guess it is the same , you need to boot from the tape and restore the system on the partition that you want to restore.

if you dont have a device to do the backup just do a make_net_recovery of the system or build a ignite server and then you can also do a make_net_recovery from the ignite server

[Trond Haugen]

Your questions had been answered. Just be aware that just because Ignite can write to a tape doesn't mean you are graranteed to boot from it. THAT should be tested. (As restoring from any backup should be.)

Regards,
Trond

[Bill McNAMARA_1]

As mentioned, you should ignite each partition as hardware path and device files will not necessarily be identical between the two.

Secondly, using the SMS as the ignite partition is a relatively good idea, but it could also be an idea to back it up as well!