Ignite recovery on Itanium

[JUP]

Hi

I know there'a a number of posts on this already but none answer my problem.

I'm running HP11.23i on Itanium.
I've created a full system bootable backup using make_tape_recovery. (Ignite-UX)

I need to recover this on another Itanium.
So I boot the system and select DVD boot. From there I get three options: 1. Install HP-UX, 2. Run a Recovery Shell and 3. Advanced Option.

The screen also shows that a Tape device has been found (ie. Tapes: 1)

After checking all options out I select option 2. The options then provided are: Search for a file, Reboot, Load a file, Recoveran unbootable HPUX System and Exit to Shell (which gives me a unix shell).

Any ideas how to either boot of the tape or restore the tape contents onto the second server ?

Thanks in advance
JUP

[Hoang Chi Cong_1]

Hi

If you want to recover that server so why not choose the option 1?
I recommend recover that client by choosing option 1.
It is more easy to recovery with option 1.
It depend on how size of the vg00 in the sourse machine but in general, it takes about 1 hour to complete recovery...

Regard,
Hoang Chi Cong

[Nguyen Anh Tien]

Hi JUP
pls do not select DVD boot
1. reboot server
at this step
----------
Primary boot path: 0/0/1/1.2
Alternate boot path: 0/0/2/0.2
Console path: 0/0/4/1.0
Keyboard path: 0/0/4/0.0


Processor is booting from first available device.

To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds.
----------------PRESS ANY KEY
-------------------THEN TYPE 'sea IPL'
ain Menu: Enter command or menu > sea IPL


Searching for potential boot device(s)
This may take several minutes.

To discontinue search, press any key (termination may not be immediate).


Path# Device Path (dec) Device Path (mnem) Device Type
----- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
P0 0/0/1/0.3 extscsi.3 Sequential access media
P1 0/0/1/1.2 intscsib.2 Random access media
P2 0/0/2/1.2 Random access media
---THEN TYPE
Main Menu: Enter command or menu >bo P0
P0 means Sequential access media in your system
read Instruction and do.
HTH
tienna

[Patrick Wallek · Accepted solution]

Have a look at this document:
How to boot/recover from tape on Itanium
DocId: IA64KBRC00015995
Updated: 11/18/04 8:13:00 AM
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000076534412

[JUP]

Thanks everyone for your prompt replies.
Did not realise that the tape recovery option is hidden under the Install HP-UX option - not ideal and not so intuitive.

Anyway thanks again
JUP