make_tape_recovery

[sassou]

Dear all,
I have small problem my ignite
it complete unsuccessfuly
here is the output
* Testing pax for needed patch
* Passed pax tests.
* Checking Versions of Ignite-UX filesets
* Creating System Configuration.
* /opt/ignite/bin/save_config -f
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/2005-01-07,16:16/system_cfg
ERROR: A problem has been detected in determining which volume groups and/or
disks are to be part of the recovery archive. This could be due to a
failure of the "list_expander" command. Ensure that the
"/opt/ignite/lbin/list_expander" command returns valid output and
retry.

I need your help.
Firmin Sassou KUZO

[Eric Antunes]

Hi,

What do you get when executing:

#/opt/ignite/lbin/list_expander

?

Eric

[Steven E. Protter]

You have a probelm in a a volume group that is supposed to be backed up.

It could be one of the following issues:

Disk failure which leaves a disk reported in /etc/lvmtab but inaccessible to the volume group.

Others which i can remember, but they all deal with lvm.

vgdisplay -v /dev/vg00

Start looking for issues.

Once you correct the lvm problem the Ignite backup will resume working.

SEP

[Eric Antunes]

Like SEP said it may be /etc/lvmtab that is corrupt and you may need to recreate it and resync (don't ask me how to do it...)

Eric

[John Dvorchak]

You can create a new /etc/lvmtab file with vgscan after first saving the original. If you just want to see if it is a corruption problem with /etc/lvmtab you can run vgscan in a preview mode where it won't actually do anything but will report what it would do:

> vgscan -p -v

That means preview and verbose. Man vgscan.

If that all looks good then you might consider what Steve said and look for a failed or removed disk and get that problem fixed before you will be able to make an Ignite tape.