Can a boot tape be created from an ignite make_net_recovery file ?

[Martin Simonis]

Before attempting an OS upgrade (11.00 to 11.11), I used make_net_recovery to create an Ignite recovery file on an NFS-mounted file system on a remote server.

The upgrade failed (exec format error) and I want to recover. But (of course) the failing system now does not recognise the NFS-mounted file system. So I cannot access the recovery file.

How should I proceed ??

I could copy the remote recovery file to tape and boot from that - but what utility should I use to write the boot file to tape ??

[MarkSyder]

It can be done but there is another way.

If you have the operating system CD-ROM you can boot from that. It will give you three options, one of which is a network recovery.

Mark Syder (like the drink but spelt different)

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Martin,

Check this doc on you local system.

/opt/ignite/share/doc/makenetrec.txt

Regards,
Robert-Jan

[Martin Simonis]

Thanks, Mark,

I interrupt the re-boot to boot from the O/S CD. It gives me three options (as you indicated it would), I choose 'Run Recovery Shell' and then choose to 'Startup Network' (which seems to work OK).

I am then presented with 5 options (search, reboot, load, recover unbootable system, exit). Choosing 'search' or 'load' gives a list of local root files but does not give those on the remote file system.

What am I missing ??

[MarkSyder]

No, I wasn't suggesting "run recovery shell". There should be an option to install from a remote backup.

Mark

[Adisuria Wangsadinata_1]

Hi,

Check the document below (docID : KBAN00000003) about 'Creating a System Recovery Tape with a make_net_recovery Archive' :

http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000080361130

Hope this information can help you.

Cheers,
AW