Ignite recovery...Two step media recovery

[boomer_2]

Hi guys,
I took ignite bkup of one of my server..rx4640..hpux 11i v2.....8gb ram....
ignite ux version :->>
B5725AA C.6.7.79 HP-UX Installation Utilities (Ignite-UX)
Ignite-UX-11-23 C.6.7.79 HP-UX Installation Utilities for Installing 11.23 Systems


while tkng bkup i got this warning.....


/opt/ignite/lbin/make_arch_config -c
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2007-11-08,11:34/archive_cfg -g
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2007-11-08,11:34/flist -n 2007-11-08,11:34

-r
ipf -b 64 -d Recovery\ Archive -t 23 -i 2 -m t
* Saving the information about archive to
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/previews
* Creating The Tape Archive
* Checking configuration file for Syntax
WARNING: You are about to create an Itanium-based recovery tape. To recover
the system using this tape, you must perform 'two-step media

recovery'
where the boot media (CD or DVD) has the same version of Ignite-UX

as
the version on this tape.
* Complete writing boot LIF onto tape.
* /opt/ignite/data/scripts/make_sys_image -c n -d /dev/rmt/0mn -t n -s
local -n 2007-11-08,11:34 -m t -w
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2007-11-08,11:34/recovery.log -u -R -g
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2007-11-08,11:34/flist -a 21594760

* Preparing to create a system archive.

* Archiving contents of ge1 via tar image to local

device/dev/rmt/0mn.
===============================================

whats this 2 step media recovery ????????

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

whats this 2 step media recovery ????????

In case your system cannot boot from tape, you need to boot from the install DVD.

This is step 1.

Now select

-> Install HP-UX -> select Advanced Installation -> Recovery tape -> GO!

Ignite will restore the backup from tape.
This is step 2.

[Fabian Briseño]

hello boomer.
From what I can gather in itanium you need to boot from a CD or DVD, then there will be a menu from were you can choose your tape device to recover your system.

Check the following threads out for more information.


http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=966125

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1027899


http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000081616674


Remeber to assign points for helpful
answers.

[boomer_2]

Hi Fabian,Torsten,

Thank u very much...!!!!!
POINTS GIVEN.....

[Marcel Burggraeve]

You might wanna check the firmware level of your Itanium and read release notes for the latest version.
Depending on the model a firmware upgrade for Itanium systems can add an option to boot the system from tape directly without the need of a CD/DVD.