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Ignite on Itanium Servers

 
Cron
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Ignite on Itanium Servers

Hi Guys!

I have this machine, rx2660, HP-UX B.11.31 and a LTO2 tape Drive. Ignite version is C.7.3.144. I have trouble making the recovery tape because to this old Ignite version. I have searched in these fourums and you recommend to update the Ignite version.

But, I have a question, since Itanium Servers don't boot from tape drives and then you need to boot from "the OS Installation DVDs that contain the Ignite version which you have used to make the recovery tape", if I update my Ignite version by downloading it from HP's website, it would be possible for me to a recovery my system from a tape make from this updated version using the original Installation DVDs ?

Hope you can help me.

Thanks!

Javier
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SoorajCleris
Honored Contributor

Re: Ignite on Itanium Servers

"since Itanium Servers don't boot from tape drives "
==> This is not correct.

Only some entry level servers with specific firmware will not boot from Tape

Please check ignite boot and firmware compatibility guide.

==>a tape make from this updated version using the original Installation DVDs?

Lower version of DVD ignite will not support to boot from Higher version.

Regards,
Sooraj
"UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity" - Dennis Ritchie
Cron
Frequent Advisor

Re: Ignite on Itanium Servers

Thanks Sooraj!

Do you know where I can download the Ignite Firmware Compatibility List?

Regards,

Javier
James R. Ferguson
Acclaimed Contributor

Re: Ignite on Itanium Servers

James R. Ferguson
Acclaimed Contributor

Re: Ignite on Itanium Servers

Hi (again):

The last link I pasted won't work. Use:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01942633/c01942633.pdf

...JRF...