OS Backup

[Jesudoss_1]

HI All,

Can anyone suggest me how to make an OS Backup to a tape.

Regards,
Jesu.

[Michal Kapalka (mikap)]

hi,

man make_tape_recovery

for example :

make_tape_recovery -I -x inc_entire=/dev/vg00 -a /dev/rmt/0mn ( 0mn is default tape )

mikap

[Jesudoss_1]

Hi,

thanks for the reply. is it to recover from the tape
make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00 -I -v -a /dev/rmt/0mn

if it is to recover pls help me to take backup of OS

[Torsten.]

Your command will create a bootable tape with a backup of vg00. If needed, you can boot from tape and restore the boot disks. Just run this command.

[Jesudoss_1]

Hi,

Thank u very much for ur valuable help could u pls give me the commmand to restore back the OS image from tape.

Regards,
Jesu.

[Torsten.]

What server model do you have?

Run

# model

to get this information.

Procedures are different for Risc and Integrity servers.

[Nido]

Hello Jesu,

Since you're going to take system backup on the tape, I would suggest to check the man pages for make_tape_recovery to get good understanding.

Here is a link which provides Good Introduction about Ignite:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~batcave/ignite.htm#Make

For your second query:
In order to copy ALL of vg00 - use the following command:

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


If you're taking system backup, One day you might need to recover the system :-)

So check the Documentation on HP Ignite-UX in www.docs.hp.com


Cheers!!

[Jesudoss_1]

hi,

# model
ia64 hp superdome server SD32B

Regards,
Jesu.

[Torsten.]

This is an Integrity Superdome, so you have the choice.

1) direct tape boot
Go to EFI and create a new boot entry pointing to the tape using the boot configuration menu.

2) boot from install DVD and select
-> Install HP-UX -> select Advanced Installation -> Recovery tape -> GO!

[Jesudoss_1]

hi,

Could you please explain me in detail about the two choices u hav given.

1) direct tape boot
Go to EFI and create a new boot entry pointing to the tape using the boot configuration menu.

2) boot from install DVD and select
-> Install HP-UX -> select Advanced Installation -> Recovery tape -> GO!

i could'nt understand EFI . pls help me out

Regards,
Jesu.

[Torsten.]

See

http://docs.hp.com/en/5992-5309/ch15s02.html#d0e20781

[Jesudoss_1]

Hi All,

is it the same process to recover back OS image from tape to the server for this model also

# model
ia64 hp server BL870c

Pls let me know

Regards,
Jesu.

[Michal Kapalka (mikap)]

hi,

for the blade it is the same.

mikap

[Sajjad Sahir]

Dear Jesu

Yes it is same.

thanks and regards

Sajjad Sahir

[Torsten.]

The Blade does not support a boot from tape from EFI.

So you need to use the install DVD or better a LAN-based boot from an Ignite server.