make_ipf_tape coredump

[Jan Klepek]

Hi,

i`m now face issue on two servers with same version of ignite-ux

/opt/ignite/bin/make_ipf_tape[302]: 10959 Memory fault(coredump)

affected line in this script is :
/opt/ignite/lbin/writetapedb 3 32768 /opt/ignite/boot/hpux.efi > /var/tmp/db_file 2> /dev/null


serverik:(/var/opt/ignite/logs)(root)#/opt/ignite/lbin/writetapedb 3 32768 /opt/ignite/boot/hpux.efi > /var/tmp/db_file 2> /dev/null
Memory fault(coredump)
serverik:(/var/opt/ignite/logs)(root)#swlist | grep -i ignite
B5725AA C.6.2.241 HP-UX Installation Utilities (Ignite-UX)
serverik:(/var/opt/ignite/logs)(root)#

from /var/opt/osit/omniback/log/make_recovery_script.debug

======= 08/03/07 19:35:30 METDST make_tape_recovery completed with warnings
Fri Aug 3 19:36:02 METDST 2007: Function get_hw_platform: ia64 HW platform detected.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Function get_installed_ignite_version: Ignite-UX C.6.2.241 detected.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Starting tape verification.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: TASK BEGAN: Checking the first line of LIF.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Attempting rewinding tape /dev/rmt/0mn.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Moving forward by 1 file.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Checking the first line of LIF.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: LINE_FIRST is EOF1DB_FILE HP080300010001000100007214007214 000000UNIXTAPEV2.0 EOF2F010240102400HPEJAKLE//OPT/IGN M B
00 EOF3 EOF4
00 .
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Failed.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: TASK ENDED: Checking the first line of LIF.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: TASK BEGAN: Checking the last line of LIF.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Attempting rewinding tape /dev/rmt/0mn.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Moving forward by 1 file.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Checking the last line of LIF.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: LINE_LAST is EOF1DB_FILE HP080300010001000100007214007214 000000UNIXTAPEV2.0 EOF2F010240102400HPEJAKLE//OPT/IGN M B
00 EOF3 EOF4
00 .
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Failed.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: TASK ENDED: Checking the last line of LIF.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: TASK BEGAN: Checking the archive.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Attempting rewinding tape /dev/rmt/0mn.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:03 METDST 2007: Moving forward by 22 files.
Fri Aug 3 19:36:20 METDST 2007: Testing archive with tar.
Fri Aug 3 20:01:48 METDST 2007: OK
Fri Aug 3 20:01:48 METDST 2007: Attempting rewinding tape /dev/rmt/0mn for the next backup.
Fri Aug 3 20:02:20 METDST 2007: Rewinding tape succeeded.
Fri Aug 3 20:02:20 METDST 2007: TASK ENDED: Checking the archive.
200708032002::OMN_002_001::critical::[ERR] Ignite Backup ewppcn2 (make_tape_recovery) failed! Tape verification failed!

any idea what can cause this?
rest of our hpux servers running fine on this version of ignite.

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

ia64 needed version 6.9 or higher of Ignite to create bootable tapes, if my recollection is correct.

I think however this error may be due to bad media. You should try a different tape and make sure the write tab permits a write.

Also make sure there is adequate space in /var to build the ignite archive.

SEP

[Jan Klepek]

we have other ia64 servers running fine with this version of ignite for long time,
there is enough free space in /var/tmp for backup.

[whiteknight]

Ian,

Here are the steps that were used to verify the tape:

# mt -f /dev/rmt/0mn rew
# mt -f /dev/rmt/0mn fsf 22
# tar -tvf /dev/rmt/0mn

My suggestion upgrade to Ignite 7.2.X

To download:-
http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=IGNITEUXB


WK

[Joelmel Roche]

jan,
If you usually download Ignite-
UX from www.software.hp.com instead of installing from the application
media, this fix should be available in Ignite-UX release C.7.2 onwards.

The problem has been present in all prior versions of Ignite-UX.

[Jan Klepek]

upgrade of ignite-ux is last option, i`m looking for different solution if any exists.
and tape is working ok.
has anybody idea why writetapedb is coredumping?

[Darrell Tschakert]

Ian,
We have the same problem. We have six Itaniums running 11.23. We ran the following command on 9/15/07, just before we loaded the June, 2007 Quality Pack patch bundle:

/opt/ignite/bin/make_tape_recovery -AI

The above command caused no coredump. Then we loaded the Quality pack. Ever since that time we get the following error when we run the make_tape_recovery -AI command.

/opt/ignite/bin/make_ipf_tape[332]: 26032 Memory fault(coredump)
* /opt/ignite/data/scripts/make_sys_image -c n -d /dev/rmt/0mn -t n -s
local -n 2007-09-26,09:01 -m t -w

So maybe it is one of the patches in the QPack bundle. Have you loaded the June, 2007 QPack bundle? If so, did you have this problem before loading the bundle?

I am anxious to know what is going on.
Thanks
Darrell Tschakert

[HP MSGD Generic]

i got this solved by upgrade to C.7.2 as there wasn`t any other solution and it works fine now