Make Tape Recovery Command (IGNITE)

[Darren Etheridge_2]

I've seen so many make_tape_recovery commands with different options and such, ie:

"/opt/ignite/bin/make_tape_recovery –a /dev/rmt/0mn -I -t "Make recovery of system `uname -n` on `date`" -v -x inc_entire=vg00"
(the above didn't work for me at all!!!"

So,
What is the correct make_tape_recovery command (with options) to get a "GOLDEN IMAGE" of my vg00? I'm running 11.23.

Thank you!

[Torsten.]

This is a good document and applies for non-vPars too:

http://docs.hp.com/en/6770/golden.images.pdf

[P Muralidhar Kini]

Hi Darren,

Refer the following link -

* Chapter 11 Golden Images
http://docs.hp.com/en/5992-6584/ch11.html

* Creating a Golden Image
http://docs.hp.com/en/5992-6584/ch11s02.html

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Murali

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

New docs are here (right column):

http://www.hp.com/go/ignite-ux

but still chapter 11 - Golden Images

[Darren Etheridge_2]

Thank you for all the responses & links, but what is the sure fire command (without sifting thru all the docs) that I will get a good "GOLDEN IMAGE" of a rp7420 (non partitioned system) to a DDS tape drive?

[Darren Etheridge_2]

I was running C.7.4.157, but because of the info you guys gave me, I'm upgrading to C.7.10

[AnthonySN]

make_tape_recovery -a /dev/rmt/0mn -x inc_entire=vg00

[Torsten.]

The idea is

"...A golden image is a combination of a golden archive (an archive with files set to the newconfig state) and a configuration file describing a systemâ s disk layout and file system.
A golden image is used as a common configuration to install systems..."

(Admin Guide)


So you create it on the ignite server and do some modifications there.

[Torsten.]

In other words - you cannot create a golden image with a single command.


Read chapter

14 Creating Your Own Boot and Installation Media


for how-to.

[Torsten.]

>> make_tape_recovery -a /dev/rmt/0mn -x inc_entire=vg00


It's OK for backup, but It's *not* a golden image!

[Darren Etheridge_2]

Well, I guess I'm WAY behind. It used to be I ran a make_tape_recovery command and that was the bootable image for vg00 lvols and that's all I needed to do a restore for HPUX (from my DDS). thank you!

[P Muralidhar Kini]

Hi Darren,

>> good "GOLDEN IMAGE" of a rp7420 (non partitioned system) to a DDS tape drive?
34.4.1 -> Creating a Golden Image on Tape
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=msUsnf423QkC&pg=PA623&lpg=PA623&dq=hp+ux+golden+image+to+tape&source=bl&ots=zajoT0osvu&sig=keWHmOtQnAcl8yL3wO2MyTir0hs&hl=en&ei=yGIfTPHqGJGonQfH0u3mAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCoQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=hp%20ux%20golden%20image%20to%20tape&f=false

I would suggest you to go through the documents before you execute the command.
There may be various things you may need to consider before taking the golden
image. The document would talk about those steps and you may want to perform
those steps as well.

Regards,
Murali