make_recovery(390) w/ VxVM

[Pasha_2]

Running HP-UX 11i on an rp8400, make_recovery fails when I attempt to run it.


Here is the entry in the makrec.log1 file:

"/opt/ignite/bin/save_config" -f "/var/opt/ignite/recovery/config.recover" "/dev/vx/dsk/rootdg/usrvol" "/dev/vx/dsk/rootdg/standvol" "/dev/vx/dsk/rootdg/rootvol" >> "/var/opt/ignite/logs/makrec.log1" 2>&1
save_config: error - no disk device at /dev/vx/dsk/rootdg/usrvol


What can I do to fix this?
Thanks!!!!!

[Sridhar Bhaskarla · Accepted solution]

Hi Pasha,

I don't think make_recovery can handle Veritas Volume Manager.

Upgrade your Ignite to the latest. It includes make_tape_recovery and it should fix your problem.

http://www.software.hp.com/products/IUX/download.html

Be sure to install the pax patch.

-Sri

[Michael Steele_2]

A) Did you use the no rewind option?

make_recovery -ACvd /dev/rmt/0mn

/dev/rmt/0mn = AT&T format with NO REWIND.

B) Have you checked the BDRA? Use lvlnboot -v and remake if errors.

lvlnboot -v
If error then
lvlnboot -R (* to clear out *)
lvlnboot -b /dev/vg00/lvol1 /stand
lvlnboot -r /dev/vg00/lvol3 /
lvlnboot -d /dev/vg00/lvol2 swap
lvlnboot -s /dev/vg00/lvol2 dump
lvlnboot -R (* updates BDRA *)

C) bdf - is /dev/root listed for /dev/vg00/lvol3 or /? Remake /etc/mnttab if so. mv /etc/mnttab and bdf to remake.

These are the most common problems.

[Pasha_2]

Turns out the operator was using make_recovery. I'll pass it along to use make_tape_recovery from now on.

Thanks again.