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09-06-2016 08:43 PM - edited 09-06-2016 09:09 PM
09-06-2016 08:43 PM - edited 09-06-2016 09:09 PM
Hi,
We are working on a DR solution for a rp8420. We'd like to ignite a make_tape_recovery to a VTL that we have that is replicating to a DR site. I've connected the VTL to my server but it does not show it in the BCH menu when I do a sea all.
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > sea all Searching for potential boot device(s) This may take several minutes. To discontinue search, press any key (termination may not be immediate). IODC Path# Device Path (dec) Device Type Rev ----- ----------------- ----------- ---- P0 0/0/0/1/0.192.168.16.10 LAN Module 6 P1 0/0/0/2/0.6 Random access media 4 P2 0/0/0/2/1.2 Random access media 4 P3 0/0/0/3/0.6 Random access media 4 P4 0/0/0/3/1.3 Sequential access media 4 0/0/8/1/0.0 Fibre Channel Protocol 14 P5 1/0/0/1/0.192.168.16.10 LAN Module 6 P6 1/0/0/2/0.6 Random access media 4 P7 1/0/0/2/1.2 Random access media 4 P8 1/0/0/3/0.6 Random access media 4 1/0/8/1/0.0 Fibre Channel Protocol 14 P9 1/0/10/1/1.1 Sequential access media 2 Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
It can show me the two DDS4 drives that are scsi attached. For troubleshooting, I even directly connected a LTO4 drive to the other availble FC port and I do not see that tape drive either.
Before I continue, I have to ask. Are Fiber Channel Tape drives even possible to appear in a old BCH menu?
Thanks for your time,
Don O'Brien
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09-07-2016 05:32 AM
09-07-2016 05:32 AM
SolutionProbably not possible, but you can boot an install media and start the restore from there, this should also work with fibre attached tapes (tape must be loaded), since a kernel is already running.
-> Install HP-UX -> select Advanced Installation -> Recovery tape -> GO!
Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.
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09-07-2016 10:31 AM
09-07-2016 10:31 AM
Re: HPUX 11.11, can you boot from a fiber attached tape drive?
Hi Torsten,
You hit the nail on the head. I was able to boot from the HPUX DVD and from Advanced Installatin, select the "Boot from DVD, restore from tape". Luckily my fiber attached tape drive was detected (while the three other DDS4 drives were not).
I proceeded and have restored my make_tape_recovery from the Virtual tape drive. :D
Thank you so much.
Don
Hardware Summary: System Model: 9000/800/rp7410 +---------------------+----------------+-------------------+ [ Scan Again ] | Disks: 1 ( 33.9GB) | Floppies: 0 | LAN cards: 4 | | CD/DVDs: 1 | Tapes: 1 | Memory: 20160Mb | | Graphics Ports: 0 | IO Buses: 9 | CPUs: 8 | [ H/W Details ] +---------------------+----------------+-------------------+ [ Install HP-UX ] [ Run a Recovery Shell ] [ Advanced Options ] [ Reboot ] [ Help ] Source Location Options: [ * ] Media only installation [ ] Media with Network enabled (allows use of SD depots) [ ] Ignite-UX server based installation User Interface Options: [ ] Guided Installation (recommended for basic installs) [ * ] Advanced Installation (recommended for disk and filesystem management) [ ] No user interface - use all the defaults and go Media Installation Selection This screen provides an option to switch the install source from the default CD/DVD to a recovery tape. This is helpful for those systems and for tape devices which do not support booting from a tape. [ ] CD/DVD Installation [ * ] Boot from CD/DVD, Recover from Tape HW Path Device File Description ---------------------------------------------------------- [ 0/0/10/0/0.3.15 /dev/rmt/0m IBM_ULT3580-TD4 ]