Ignite does not work

[Heik]

Hey,

I am having problems when I execute the command: /opt/ignite/bin/make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00 -I -d -v -a /dev/rmt/c8t3d0BESTn

I am having errors
make_medialif: error - /opt/ignite/boot/boot_lif does not exist, is not a regular file or is not readable
ERROR: System Error, /opt/ignite/bin/make_medialif failed creating boot LIF
file.
ERROR: Failed to generate LIF on tape .


======= 10/01/07 18:51:29 CDT make_tape_recovery completed unsuccessfully

Can anyone help me?

[whiteknight]

Heik,

What version of ignite-ux you are running ?

if your version is old, it is recommended you updated to newer version

http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=IGNITEUXB

WK

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33
please take a moment to give them credit for their assistance!

[wittie]

It seems you have an older version of Ignite where this error occurs. I would suggest updating to a newer version to have the error solved.

[Heik]

I am checking my server and I think I have Ignite Version B 5.0.35

Do you think that I need to update this version in my server or I gotta reinstall it from HPUX CD?

[Aneesh Mohan]

Please let us know ur OS version


Aneesh

[Tim Nelson]

The latest version is 7.3.x and can be found here..
http://docs.hp.com/en/IUX/index.html

I would update as you may continue to run into issues that have already been fixed.

[Heik]

My IGNITE version is B.5.0.35.. but I think that it is kind of old. I am not really sure Can anyone give a hand?

[Heik]

I am sorry my OS version is B.11.23. Thanks for you help!

[Tim Nelson]

If you are on a supported HPUX version ( please supply, 11iv1, 11iv2, 11iv3 ?? )

If you are on hpux 10.20 or even 11.0 you may be stuck as those versions are not longer supported.

For current HPUX releases:
You can navigate to the HP site mentioned above and download the latest version of Ignite.

Once downloaded use swinstall to install the pieces you require. Reading The Ignite Admin guide found via the same link will help with details.

[Aneesh Mohan]

Hi Heik ,

If you can give us the HPUX version we can suggest you the latest Ignite version for your Operating system.

#uname -a

Aneesh

[Heik]

okay.. see the info below

HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23)

sd01ux02:/ #uname -a
HP-UX sd01ux02 B.11.23 U ia64 3567704897 unlimited-user license

[Scot Bean]

Show us the output of 'swlist | grep -i ign' on the machine where you are running the make_tape_recovery command.

You probably have just the 'IUX-Recovery' bundle and need to install more Ignite content.

[Saurav_1]

hello,

After doing some study on the scenario & details given by you. I have come to a conclusion.
1) if you see the error. It reports about LIF errors. There is nothing like LIF on Itanium Systems. They have slices. Please upgrade the version of Ignite UX.

2) Locate the OS DVD 1 and install Ignite UX and all installation utilities from that. Itanium systems need to boot from DVD in case if you want to restore the system from Ignite Tape. If you upgrade Ignite from web. You have to boot from DVD to use the tape and the backup you have taken is of different version. So there will be a version mismatch.

3) Use command in /opt/ignite/binia directory for itanium system.

[Heik]

sd01ux02:/ #swlist |grep -i ign
B5725AA B.5.0.35 HP-UX Installation Utilities (Ignite-UX)
Ignite-IA-11-23 B.5.0.35 HP-UX Installation Utilities for Installing 11.23 IPF Systems

[Heik]

Hey there,

I cannot boot my system due is productive right now.

Could I re-install Ignite without rebooting?

¿..?

[A. Clay Stephenson]

A swinstall of Ignite/UX does not require a reboot.

[wittie]

just donwload and install newest Ignite C.7.3 version and give it a try. You don't need to reboot.