how long does it take to recover system?

[Mauro Gatti]

Hi All,
I'm trying to recover a system from a local tape.
The tape drive (DDS3) contains a media created using make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00.
How long does it takes to recover the system?
I ran the process yesterday at 2h 36m PM and today it is still running (after 20hrs)
What I see on console is:

Main Menu: Enter command or menu > sea ipl

Searching for device(s) with bootable media
This may take several minutes.

To discontinue search, press any key (termination may not be immediate).


IODC
Path# Device Path (dec) Device Path (mnem) Device Type and Utilities Rev
----- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------------- ----
P0 0/0/2/0.0 extscsib.0 Sequential access media 1
IPL


Main Menu: Enter command or menu > BO P0
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> n

Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1


HARD Booted.

ISL Revision A.00.44 Mar 12, 2003

ISL booting hpux (;0):INSTALL


Thank You


Mauro

[Thierry Poels_1 · Accepted solution]

hi,

it shouldn't take that long, I'm afraid you have an issue.

It can't take more than a few hours to read/write a full DDS3 tape.
+ The install screen should pop up quickly after booting from the tape.

regards,
Thierry.

[Mauro Gatti]

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