Ignite UX

[Patrick Snyder]

I am using HPUX 11.0 and trying to make an image via the Ignite UX software. When I use the Make_recovery command, I get an error stating that /etc/lvmtab is out of date with the running kernel:Kernel indicates 11 disks for "/dev/vg14"; /etc/lvmtab has 10 disks.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the kernel to sycn with the lvmtab. The machine we are trying to make a disk image of is our production server so if your options include the need to reboot the system please let me know.

Thanks for your help and suggestions.

[S.K. Chan · Accepted solution]

Try to reduce the missing PV from the VG and then recreate the lvmtab file.
# vgreduce -f /dev/vg14
# cd /etc
# mv lvmtab lvmtab.old
# vgscan -v
If it does not work what's the error you're getting.

[Steven E. Protter]

You can not take a good Ignite image until you have a consistent /etc/lvmtab file

strings /etc/lvmtab

compare this to what you think you have with regards to disk.

vgdisplay /dev/vg00

for every volume group.

You'll probably need to rebuild lvmtab

mv /etc/lvmtab /etc/lvmtab.old

vgscan -a

This might get you to a consistent state or you may need to take further steps.

Might also want to look for a bad disk with dmesg and ioscan -fnC disk

SEP

[Uday_S_Ankolekar]

You have re create your lvmtab file.
vgscan -a -v will recreate your lvmtab

before that run mv /etc/lvmtab /etc/lvmtab.old

-USA..

[Patrick Snyder]

S.K., Steven, Uday,

Thanks for the quick response.
I know the kernel is accurate so the lvmtab will have to be re-created. My client won't let me touch the machine until tonight but I think you have all given me the answer that I needed. Thanks again for your help.

Regards...
Patrick

[Donny Jekels]

follow suit with previous replies.

# remove any disk not used
vgreduce -f /dev/vg14

# copy your exiting lvmtab file
mv /etc/lvmtab /etc/lvmtab.old

# scan the vg
vgscan -v