Ignite backup failure

[sudheerch]

Hi Guys

when i am tying to take Ignite backup, it shows the error

failed to open the device /dev/rmt/1mn no such device or address

for that device, device files are not appear in the /dev/rmt

i tried to creat with the following command

mkfs -d stape -I 1 -a -b BEST rmt/1m

it shows the error

illegal option -- d

can u guys please help me out

[Torsten.]

Please show

# ioscan -fn

[sudheerch]

#ioscan -kfuC tape
Class I H/W Path Driver S/W State H/W Type Description
=====================================================================
tape 0 0/2/1/0.0.0 stape NO_HW DEVICE HP C7438A
/dev/rmt/0m /dev/rmt/c1t0d0BESTn
/dev/rmt/0mb /dev/rmt/c1t0d0BESTnb
/dev/rmt/0mn /dev/rmt/c1t0d0DDS
/dev/rmt/0mnb /dev/rmt/c1t0d0DDSb
/dev/rmt/c1t0d0BEST /dev/rmt/c1t0d0DDSn
/dev/rmt/c1t0d0BESTb /dev/rmt/c1t0d0DDSnb
tape 1 0/2/1/1.0.0 stape CLAIMED DEVICE HP C7438A
#

[Torsten.]

Looks like you disconnected the drive and connected it to the other port of a combo card.

Why?


Connect it back to the other port and use "0mn" or use "insf" to create the new device files.

[sudheerch]

how can i do insf
is there any options for insf?

[sudheerch]

thanks for ur support
i got resolved the issue