make_recovery from a remote tape.

[alessandro_37]

Dear all,

I ave 2 HP-UX Systems 11.0

HP1 called "bridge" (tape installed)
HP2 called "Test" (No tape)
On bridge system i have set .rhosts file.

I have correctly stored some file with fbackup commands: from "Test" promppt as root user:

fbackup -f bridge:/dev/rmt/0m -v -i filename
This command works fine.

But when i try to execute an make_recovery command on a remote tape, I receive an error:

make_recovery -ACv -d bridge:/dev/rmt/0m

bridge:/dev/rmt/0m: No such file or directory
make_recovery(280): Archive destination bridge:/dev/rmt/0m not found
make_recovery(210): Encountered a fatal error.
make_recovery(212): Please fix errors and re-try.

How it is possible?
With fbackup, path name bridge:/dev/rmt/0m works fine,
but with make_recovery I receive "No such file or directory"

Thanks in advance
Alessandro

[Fabio Ettore]

Ciao Alessandro,

make_recovery doesn't work in this way and it doesn't accept remote archive/tapes.
But there is another Ignite's utility: make_net_recovery for remote archives. (see man make_net_recovery).
Anyway it is a dainty argument! I think that

KNC090199002 - Ignite/UX: Network Archiving and Recovery

could help you.

Best regards,
Ettore

[alessandro_37]

Thanks a lot Ettore.

Ciao Alessandro

[MarkSyder]

I think it's worth adding that once you've done your make_net_recovery, you can make a bootable tape from it.

Obviously, this will only be of use to you if you have a spare tape drive you can carry round with you, but if you have limited disc space and several workstations to back up, it's worth knowing about.

Mark Syder (like the drink but spelt different)