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Restore Ignite from N4000 to rp4440?

 
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Mike Keys
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Restore Ignite from N4000 to rp4440?

I have a N4000 server that I am replacing with an rp4440. Is it possible to Ignite the N4000 and then restore onto the rp4440? Or are the Ignite tapes only for a specific platform?
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Pupil_1
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Re: Restore Ignite from N4000 to rp4440?

But Make sure you select the option " restoring on different HW platform" in the advanced options during the ignite backup.
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Pete Randall
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Re: Restore Ignite from N4000 to rp4440?

In the past the answer would be no, but the newest versions of Ignite allow this - at least to some extent - with the "restore to different hardware" option.


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Steven E. Protter
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Re: Restore Ignite from N4000 to rp4440?

Shalom Mike,

This question has been coming up with increasing frequency, something like three times a week.

The answer is no. Try Golden Images. This process builds a Core OS into the image which essentially does a cold install on the system prior to laying down a software image.

Its much less hardware dependent than make_tape_recovery.

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Mike Keys
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Re: Restore Ignite from N4000 to rp4440?

Steve, it appears that creation of the Golden Image requires that the server be offline (devices files, networking info, etc..) is removed and then put back.

Unfortunately, we aren't in a position to down the server.

Looks like I'll have to do this from scratch.
Torsten.
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Re: Restore Ignite from N4000 to rp4440?

Be aware a N4000 (aka rp7400) can run HP-UX 11.00, but a rp4440 has a minimum requirement of HP-UX 11.11.
If you run 11.00, you cannot do it.

Hope this helps!
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Mike Keys
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Re: Restore Ignite from N4000 to rp4440?

We are running 11.11
Torsten.
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Re: Restore Ignite from N4000 to rp4440?

The hardware layout of this boxes is very different. IMHO, there is only a small chance to get this work using the latest patches and the golden image method.

There are so many questions in this forum about similar scenarios but unfortunately all without a final statement saying yes or no. :-(

Hope this helps!
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