HPUX 11.X make_recovery: How to boot directly from tape?

[ken_5]

I have a make_recovery tape that I would like to boot. I know how to interrupt the normal boot process and specify the path to the tape to get it up and running.
My question is can I use a standard HPUX command from the root prompt to restart the system and boot from the tape without having to stand at the console and wait for that 10 second interrupt prompt.

I've tried
# reboot 10/12/5.0.0
# reboot -r 10/12/5.0.0

I believe that on a Sun server this can be done using a command similar to
# boot cdrom
tks in a advance, Ken

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

Ken,

You could use setboot (man setboot) to set the primary path to the tape drive, then issue your reboot.


Pete

[Paula J Frazer-Campbell]

Hi
Man setboot


setboot -a 10/12/5.0.0

Should do it though I dont have a server to test it on.

Paula

[Paula J Frazer-Campbell]

Pete

You just beat me. ;^)


Also here :-

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/parseCurl.do?CURL=%2Fcm%2FQuestionAnswer%2F1%2C%2C0xbf777cffe265d711abdc0090277a778c%2C00.html&admit=716493758+1080923021427+28353475

Paula

[ken_5]

More complicated than I bargained for. :)

Looks like I will have to do the following.

# setboot
Primary bootpath : 10/0.5.0
Alternate bootpath : 10/0.6.0

Autoboot is ON (enabled)
Autosearch is ON (enabled)

To boot the tape I would type the following three commands.
# setboot > /root/setboot.txt (Just in case)
# setboot -p 10/0.5.0 -b on -s on
# shutdown -r now

The make_recovery will take care of the boot sequence if I choose to install a new OS, however, I will want to store the original configuration just incase I do not proceed with the new install.

I'm a happy camper. Thanks for your quick response. :)

[Sundar_7]

Hi Ken,

-i option with make_recovery is very crucial.

If you havent used -i option while creating the recovery tape and if you boot from the tape then it will give you only 10 secs to interrupt before reinstalling the OS !!

So just make sure if this is what you want before booting off the tape.

Sundar.