ignite restore log file

[Nikee Reddy]

Hello,

I have restored the OS part of the system using the ignite tape. I am wondering where can I find/see the relevant restoration log?

I want to go thru the log just to make sure the restore process was successful or not?


Thanks,
Nikee

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

If the system boots afterwards, the restore was successful. Ignite is an all or nothing type of deal.

If the restore process fails prior to completion the system hangs.

If there is a log file I've never had to look at it. I've had a number of Ignite restores fail for various reasons, that usually leaves a system that is hard to look at even if you can push a recovery shell.

SEP

[Nikee Reddy]

Hello SEP,

Thanks for the response.

Well in my case, the system could not able to configure the lan cards while booting up.

Here are error details from rc.log file.
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Configure HP GSC 100BT interfaces
Output from "/sbin/rc2.d/S331hpgsc100 start":


ERROR : LAN 8 interface | PPA : Invalid PPA Number Entry

ERROR : LAN 11 interface | PPA : Invalid PPA Number Entry
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Configure LAN interfaces
Output from "/sbin/rc2.d/S340net start":

Invalid entries in nddconf

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Please let me know how to resolve this error.

Thanks,
Nikee

[Helen French]

The network card issue happens normally when the hardware changes after you took the last make_tape_recovery. Read this thread and see if it helps:

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xebe5cdec06f1d61190050090279cd0f9,00.html

[Steven E. Protter]

run an the following command:

ioscan -fn

or just plain

ioscan

I suspect the Ignite backup is old and hardware changed as Shiju said.

Even if this is not the case resolving this should be as easy as identifying the hardware and installing the correct drivers.

If its HP hardware its on the application cd's otherwise you should be able to take ioscan output cut and paste the part number into http://software.hp.com and find the necessary software there for more current updates.;

If you run into any prolbems with ioscan or finding the software you need post up the results. I'm sure the night crew in Austrailia or East Asia will help you finish. If not, I will in the morning.

Regards,

Good Luck.

SEP

[Con O'Kelly]

Hi Nikee

I am not an expert in this area, all I can do is offer you a few pointers in the right direction. There are others on this forum who will likely be able to provide a better explanation.

I believe your problem could be related to the lanadmin command being passed some incorrect parameters from a config file in /etc/rc.config.d (possibly hpbase100conf or hpgsc100conf).
As the others mentioned possibly an old ignite image will have overwritten the most up to date rc.config.d files??

These script are used to set interface settings such as duplex & speed.

Cheers
Con

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Nikee:

The details of an Ignite restoration are logged in 'var/opt/ignite/local/install.log'.

Regards!

...JRF...