Ignite Backup Error?

[Sudhaadm]

Adding /opt/ignite/Version file to LIF.
* Writing boot LIF to tape
1537+0 records in
1536+1 records out
I/O error
ERROR: /usr/bin/dd if=/var/tmp/uxinstlf.recovery of=/dev/rmt/0mn bs=2k failed
Hi Experts.

I have to take local and remote server backups through ignite software.
When i tried to take backup on local machine,the error message received as given below.

In my server only one VG(vg00)is available and same suggest to take backup?

bdf out put.
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# bdf
Filesystem kbytes used avail %used Mounted on
/dev/vg00/lvol3 204800 73006 123597 37% /
/dev/vg00/lvol1 299157 54174 215067 20% /stand
/dev/vg00/lvol8 4706304 1425334 3075951 32% /var
/dev/vg00/lvol7 1679360 1359636 299802 82% /usr
/dev/vg00/lvderby 61440000 42986720 18186508 70% /usr/by
/dev/vg00/lvol4 204800 34541 159662 18% /tmp
/dev/vg00/lvol10 2048000 993379 988736 50% /patches
/dev/vg00/lvol6 1110016 960715 140011 87% /opt
/dev/vg00/lvol9 307200 113797 181374 39% /opt/Tivoli
/dev/vg00/lvignite 20480000 3712340 16505672 18% /ignite
/dev/vg00/lvol5 2867200 39633 2650899 1% /home
/dev/vg00/vsa 307200 165663 132709 56% /vsa
ry1sua01:/ry1sua02 20971520 14894696 5981912 71% /usr/by/ds/test
#


Error message:
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to write LIF onto tape.
ERROR: Failed to generate LIF on tape .


======= 12/27/05 12:33:56 CST make_tape_recovery completed unsuccessfully
You have mail in /var/mail/root
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thanks in advance.

[Henk Geurts · Accepted solution]

hi Sudhaadm.
i would suggest to insert a brand new tape and try again..

[Sudhaadm]

Hi Henk,
Thanks for the reply.
Is there any problem with the syntax?

Command excecuted:
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make_tape_recovery -I -v -x inc_entire=/dev/vg00 -a /dev/rmt/omn

Is there any space limitation for the above command?

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi:

The command syntax is OK, *BUT* I it looks like you typed an "o" [the letter] when you should have typed a "0" [the number, zero]. A mistake like that could fill your '/dev' filesystem.

Besides that, if you continue to have problems, post:

# uname -a

...so that we can see your machine type and operating system level. Post too, the version of Ignite that you are using:

# swlist -l fileset|grep -i ignite

Regards!

...JRF...

[Sudhaadm]

Hi,
Details as given below.Please chekc it.
# uname -a
HP-UX lisa12 B.11.11 U 9000/899 652402331 unlimited-user license
You have mail in /var/mail/root
#
# swlist -l fileset|grep -i ignite
# Ignite-UX C.6.1.44 HP-UX System Installation Services
Ignite-UX.BOOT-COMMON-PA C.6.1.44 Common Boot Components for PA-RISC clients
Ignite-UX.BOOT-KRN-11-11 C.6.1.44 Installation Boot Kernel for B.11.11 clients
Ignite-UX.BOOT-SERVICES C.6.1.44 Network Boot Services for System Installations
Ignite-UX.FILE-SRV-11-11 C.6.1.44 File Archives Used By Clients During HP-UX Install
Ignite-UX.IGNITE C.6.1.44 Graphical Ignite User Interface for Installations
Ignite-UX.IGNT-ENG-A-MAN C.6.1.44 Ignite-UX Manual Pages
Ignite-UX.MGMT-TOOLS C.6.1.44 Tools for Managing Data Files on an Ignition Server
Ignite-UX.OBAM-RUN C.6.1.44 User Interface Libraries Needed for Older Systems
Ignite-UX.RECOVERY C.6.1.44 System disaster recovery tools
#

[Sudhaadm]

Hi ALL,

After replacing with the new tape drive,Backup is going on smoothly.
thanks for the advise..

One more query?
How can we restore single file through omni?

[Raj D.]

Hi Sudhaadm,

To restore using Omni back , you have to use the GUI window of DP and you can restore it.

Check this page for further details:
http://hpwww.epfl.ch/HPUX/applis/omni255-admin.pdf

[ See chapter:5 Restore using OmniBack. ]

hth,
Raj.