Tape boot option on Rx2600 Servers

[GNJ]

Hi
I have to do a rcovery on a rx2600 system
using Ignite ux which needs the Tape boot support
Can anybody please let me know whether the
tape boot is possible in 2600?
If so Please let meknow the firware verions and names which I need to install?

Thanks & Regards
GNJ

[Sameer_Nirmal]

As per the document at
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/5992-0598/5992-0598.pdf , there is no support for "Native Tape boot" on rx2600.

You have to follow "Two step Media Recovery" method.

[Phil uk]

Hi,
I can't remember the exact steps, but basically you need to boot the machine from your HPUX Install Media CD/DVD.
Then, following the GUI, you can select an option to recover the OS from tape and specify the target disk etc.
It is fairly intuitive, but I can't remember the exact screen menu's that are presented.
HTH,
Phil

[kjohnsonm]

Ok I have an issue that my two part restore is not working on an rx2600 where my tape ignite version is higher than the DVD media that I have on hand 11.i v3.  Can anyone tell me where to look for media for #more /opt/ignite/Version
C.7.12.519   (I have been updating my OS via the hp.com download site, but have not kept up my install disks)  TIA  -KJ

[kjohnsonm]

PS thanks for the pointers here they have helped...