make_recovery_tape

[John Flanagan]

I want to use the make_recovery_tape function to create a recovery tape for my system but to do this I am told you need Ignite UX. I have been looking at the documentation for this and it looks like a full software distribution system. Do I need to install the full system on my server?

Regards,

John.

[twang]

Download and install ignite-ux:
http://www.software.hp.com/products/IUX/download.html#pax1

To make a recovery tape(full vg00):
# make_tape_recovery -AI

[Michael Tully · Accepted solution]

Yes if if you have the space. ignite is a tool that you can use to backup the OS as a partial DR tool. The full version has not only the make_recovery_tape tool but also administering an ignite server. I am not sure what other than the 'make_recovery_tape' binary is required for a cut down version. Have a look at the files required when installing, it may give some clues. I don't think 100Mb is a big deal unless your scratching for disk space.

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi John,

Check this site for the documentation, and yes you have to install the full ignite software set.

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

Hope it helps,

Robert-Jan.

[John Flanagan]

Thanks everybody,

I will install the full thing.

Regards,

John.

[John Flanagan]

Thanks everybody,

I will install the full thing.

Regards,

John.

[Michael Tully]

One further recommendation:
This is how I create all our ignite tapes so that they are both bootable and interactive in case I need to make changes to contiguous logical volumes like lvol 1 2 or 3 (root, stand or primary swap:)

# /opt/ignite/bin/make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00 -I -v -a /dev/rmt/0mn

(be sure to use a non-rewindable device, or the archive is useless)