Failed to open tape device problem????

[Chris Fadrowski]

Okay, i need to extend my / on a HPUX 11.00 server. I was going to use the old ignite trick by doing make_tape_recovery -p -x inc_entire=vg00. that works just fine, until i get to the -r (resume) after modifying the file.. i get this error

Error: failed to open tape device /dev/rmt/0mn
no such device
Error =6

Error Check tape device

I am asking make_tape_recovery to go to /dev/rmt/1mn which is my claimed tape device.

make_tape_recovery -a /dev/rmt/1mn -p (or -r depending on which step) -x inc_entire=vg00

but it keeps going to /dev/rmt/0mn and failing. I am telling it where to go, why is it not.

[Pete Randall]

Chris,

My first recommendation when it comes to Ignite errors is to make sure you've got the latest version:

http://www.software.hp.com/products/IUX/index.html

Secondly, the syntax I use is:

make_tape_recovery -a /dev/rmt/Xmn -I -v -x inc_entire=vg00


Pete

[Steven E. Protter]

To fix this, I would do as follows.

#!/usr/bin/sh
/opt/ignite/bin/make_tape_recovery -Av -x inc_entire=vg00

add any other volume groups you want.

Boot off the tape, interupt the install when prompted and use the Ignite console to adjust the size of the root volume.

This procedure will work without any hang ups.

SEP

[Chris Fadrowski]

I am at 4.61 for my ignite version. Works fine on all my other servers. I don't think it's version.

[Sanjay_6]

Hi,

Check and see if the /var/opt/ignite/recovery/default file exist on your system. The make_tape_recovery command might be picking up the device name from that file by default.

Hope this helps.

Regds