Question make_tape_recovery

[alymarcor]

I have a cluster and one node is a rx2600... I want to change one node from cluster to a rx46xx. Is it possible take a backup with make_tape_recovery and restore it on a new server without problems? or is necessary to reinstall the operative system?

Thanks,

[Pete Randall]

As long as the hardware is similar, make_tape_recovery is an ideal solution.


Pete

[Florian Heigl (new acc)]

Usually it works without problems, unless there are huge differences in the system hardware.

[Steven E. Protter]

You should be able to do it.

There have been various reports received on this forum on whether rx class boxes can actually be booted off the tape drive.

I'd check into that and go with the latest, stable version of Ignite.

You can also use Ignite Golden images. They require a network connection for booting based on the build in NIC card.

SEP