ignite Backup without tape

[aan_1]

I am newbie on Ignite.
We plan to have HP-UX/OS backup procedure on our system.
We have 3 HPUX system; 2 hp-ux v2 and 1 hp-ux v3.
we plan to back up all system on one of hp-ux v2 (which is have large amount disk space).
1. can I use the make_net_recovery to accomplish this?
2. What step that I should be follow to accomplish this?

Thank for any response.

Rgds,

asrul

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul,

1. can I use the make_net_recovery to accomplish this?

yes , but you neet setup Ignite Server,

2. What step that I should be follow to accomplish this?


please go through below link will accomplish your task.

http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/hp/Ignite-UX_faq.html
http://docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11i.html#Ignite-UX

Regards,
Johnson

[Ivan Krastev]

Hi asrul,

1. Yes you can use make_net_recovery for ignite backups/recovery.

2. For complete steps see the Ignite documentation - http://www.docs.hp.com/en/IUX/infolib.html

How to set Ignite server and how to add client for recovery.

regards,
ivan

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

http://docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv2.html#Ignite-UX

[aan_1]

Hi, Johnson and Ivan

Thank for the response and I'll try your suggestion.

Rgds,

Asrul

[aan_1]

I try to setup Ignite Server and client
(Using Ignite GUI).
1. for Action--> Boot Client, it really will boot the client? (shutdown and re-start machine?)
2. For the server setup, what the boot ip address should be fill?
3. Do I really need both above step before run make_net_recovery?

Thank in advanced.

Asrul

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul,

Please the attached documents for your Question ?

Hope you will better understand .. :)

Thanks,
Johnson

(Attachment removed due to being HP Restricted or Confidential)

[aan_1]

Hi, Johnson

Thank for the document.
it make me more confident to execute the task.
But I need one more confirmation:
- if I do following step (4.2.2.1.4.1. Click â Actionâ -> â Boot Clientâ ¦â )
what it will happen on the client machine?
is the client machine will reboot (shutdown and restart)?
I just concern about affect on the our machine because those machine has been run some application that could be affected by this task.

Thank for your response.

Rgds,

Asrul

[aan_1]

Hi,

We plan use the ignite only for backup procedure (no installation procedure needed).

is it possible to run make_net_recovery directly (with out setting up ignite client boot)?

what parameter that I need?

Rgds,

Asrul

[Tim Hempstead]

Asrul

On the box that is being used as the Ignite server, i.e. where the make_net_recovery images are going to be sent to, make sure you have the correct directory structure and NFS shares exported as per the Ignite documentation.

Then on the box you want to create the image from try running, (all as a single unwrapped command):

/opt/ignite/bin/make_net_recovery -s $igsvr -A -v -n 1 -d "My Ignite Backup" 1>>ignite.log 2>&1

where $igsvr is the address of the Ignite server. This should create a Ignite make_net_recovery archive onto the server. Note that if you run it again it will create another backup and then remove the previous one (controlled by the -n option).

If you want to exclude anything in vg00 from the Ignite backup then insert -x exclude=/path/ entries before the log redirection.

For details on the options above see the man pages and Ignite documentation.

[Tim Hempstead]

Note: in your case you shouldn't be clicking on things like boot client or editing the client boot settings if you are just running Ignite backups.

If you want to restore the backups then you may need to look at these things, (and you should familiarise yourself with them), but to _take_ backups you do not need them.

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul,

>> But I need one more confirmation:
- if I do following step (4.2.2.1.4.1. Click ⠠Action⠠-> ⠠Boot Client⠦⠠)
what it will happen on the client machine?
is the client machine will reboot (shutdown and restart)? <<<

step (4.2.2.1.4.1

(below Procedure to Boot Client from Ignite server. if Client Server Crashed or if you need perform a Ignite Installation)

4.2.2.1.4.1. Click â Actionâ ï   â Boot Clientâ ¦â
4.2.2.1.4.2. Enter the clientâ s hostname or IP address into the box and click â OKâ

Thanks,
Johnson

[Tim Hempstead · Accepted solution]

If you are just wanting to create a network Ignite backup of your system to your Ignite server you do not need to click on boot the client from the GUI.

Once you have the appropriate directory structure on the Ignite server and the NFS entries setup you just need to run make_net_recovery with the appropriate options from the command line.

[aan_1]

Hi, Tim

This thing that I need.

Tim, i have server dbtemip as Server ignite and server rpttemip as client.

I want to backup the HPUX on server rpttemip with back directory on server dbtemip.

I have run following command on rpttemip.
make_net_recovery -s dbtemip -A -v -n 1 -d "/opt/app/oracle/backup/temip_system" 1>>ignite.log 2>&1

but i got error (on attachment).

please help me...

Rgds,

Asrul

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Arul,

>> ERROR: Could not NFS mount directory /var/opt/ignite/clients on dbtemip. If
the OS on the dbtemip is 11.31 or later, the dfstab file on dbtemip
should contain the entry "share -F nfs -o anon=2
/var/opt/ignite/clients". Ensure that /var/opt/ignite/clients has
been exported using the "shareall -F nfs" command. Otherwise, the
exports file on dbtemip should contain the entry
"/var/opt/ignite/clients -anon=2". Ensure that /var/opt/ignite/clients
has been exported using the "exportfs -av" command.
ERROR: Failed mounting directory
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/client_mnt:/Connection refused (errno = 239)
ERROR: Failed to create NFS mount directories for configuration files.
* Creating NFS mount directories for configuration files.<<

bdf - output for Ignite_server
bdf - output for Ignite_Clinet

looks to me while performing "Ignite backup its looking for NFS_MOUNT point"

Thanks,
johnson

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul

Look the comment from
>>Tim Hempstead

Once you have the appropriate directory structure on the Ignite server and the NFS entries setup you just need to run make_net_recovery with the appropriate options from the command line

you need look into "NFS entries" on both Ignite_server & Ignite_Client,

Thx,
Johnson

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul,

Look example of the NFS entries on MY Ignite_server

# more /etc/exports

/var/opt/ignite/clients -anon=2
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/Rel_B.11.23 -ro,anon=2
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/Rel_B.11.31 -ro,anon=2
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/hupa04 -anon=2,access=hupa04
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/hudt04 -anon=2,access=hudt04
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/hudt05 -anon=2,access=hudt05
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/hudt06 -anon=2,access=hudt06


Thanks,
Johnson

[aan_1]

Hi, Johnson and Tim

Thank you very much for your help.
It is very helpfull.
The make_net_recovery seem successfully.

But I need more help:
1. How to verify that the recovery/backup file are correct?
2. currently I run the make_net_recovery from the client (which the server that i want to backup). Can I run it from the server? how the make_net_recovery parameter should be performed?

Thank in advanced.

Rgds,


Asrul

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

But I need more help:
1. How to verify that the recovery/backup file are correct?

recovery
********
Check the Log file
=================
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/latest/recovery.log --> Ignite_Client

Backup file are correct? --> you eye ball
***********************
Check under your Ignite_Server

Example :-

cd /var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/Ignite_Clinet1

ll 4844250439 Mar 28 2008 2008-03-28,13:34 --> Example backup file

2. currently I run the make_net_recovery from the client (which the server that i want to backup). Can I run it from the server?

I am not sure about .. but you make_net_recovery from Ignite_Clinet

how the make_net_recovery parameter should be performed?

Example :-

Ignite_Clinet1 # make_net_recovery â s â x inc_entire=vg00 â A â v \
[â n ]

In the following example, Ignite_Clinetâ s OS stored on vg00 is being backed up to hte Ignite server of IP address 10.8.82.100, and a total of three (3) archives are to be kept in the Ignite server

hudt04# make_net_recovery â s 10.8.82.100 â x inc_entire=vg00 â A â v \ â n 3



Useful Tip

The â n flag within the make_net_recovery command is optional and can be used to control the number of OS archives that are stored on the Ignite server for each client. The default value is two (2) archives, i.e. without â n being specified, the Ignite server will store the last copy and the current copy (if successfully created) of the clientâ s OS archive.

Specifying the number of OS archives allows the system administrator to keep more than two copies, which may be useful for ad-hoc backup purposes like patching

Thanks,
Johnson

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

Hi Asrul,

Check attachment also,

Thanks,
Johnson