Ignite a rp3440 with a L2000 tape....

[Stephen Zelenak_1]

Could I Ignite a rp3440 with a tape made on a L2000?

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi Steve,

I seriously doubt it.
The CPUs between the two are very different.
The rp3440 will be running a PA8800 while the L2000 would be a PA8600 or a PA8700 at best.
That's just to wide a gulf to cross.

My 2 cents,
Jeff

[Rick Garland]

Try it.
If it works - GREAT! Let us know.
If it doesn't work - BUMMER! Let us know.

Ignite is designed to work on similar hardware. It has been know work on different hardware though.

[Stephen Zelenak_1]

Ok, I'll just have to try it. I really doubt if it will work since the platforms are so different but was wondering if someone had done it before.

I'll report back with the results...

Thanks all!

[Steven E. Protter]

The more different the hardware, the less the chances of success.

However, you can set up an Ignite Golden Image, which is less hardware specific. That situation is a little more like a OS install, which takes into account hardware differences but still lets you replicate a lot of your customizations.

I'd look into that path.

SEP

[rick jones]

If the L2000 tape was cut from when the L2000 was running the same rev of the OS that is actually supported on the rp3440 then there is a decent chance of it working. However, if the L2000 is not running the minimum OS rev or later, even if it "works" you are going to be in a far from "supported" configuration.

[Armin Kunaschik]

I had the same problem... and tried.
It did not work.
The reason is descibed earlier:
L2000 is PA8700, rp3440 is PA8800.
SCSI/FC-adapters changed too.
If you're lucky, the ignition works
but the machine can not boot the old
kernel.

my 2 cents,
Armin

[Anthony Lennan]

Hi Steve,

From my experience I can say that it's actually surprising what hardware differences you can over come with a little bit of tinkering and a bit of luck. I used to work for a specialised disaster recovery firm and we regularly ignited K-classes and V-classes images on N classes and vice versa.

My advice is to update your hardware enablement patches to the absolute latest versions on your L-Class and then make the ignite tape. I can't promise that it will work but updating your hardware patches will maximise your chances.

Let us know how you go.

Cheers,
Anthony