Recovering Vpar from Tape device

[meekrob]

Hi All

I have vpar_1 on rx8640 server. i did an ignite on tape device into MSL2024 FO library (make_tape_recovery -I -x inc_entire vg00 -a /dev/rmt/1mn). Now need to restore this vpar from this ignite tape. i insert the tape into the device and need to boot vpar from this tape devie into this FO library with commande vparload -p vpar_1 -B TAPE. have error '''No Tape device found'''
I am sur this vpar is the owner of the target tape device.
trying to set the ALTBOOT of vpar_1 on the tape device target and starting -E 1. the error is '''fs1:\efi\hpux\vparconfig.efi' not found'''.
Any suggestion please?

Waiting your reply.

[Torsten.]

I don't think the vPar can directly boot from a SAN based tape - you need to boot the install kernel (from ignite server or DVD), then restore from tape.

[meekrob]

Hi Torsten

THX for your reply.

Please could you advise any docs or step by step how can i boot the Vpar from DVD?
I can't access the EFI Shell on vpar.

Please advise.

Thx.

[Torsten.]

But you can specify a boot device.

Most easy method would be to boot from an ignite server, using the vpars dbprofile option.

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

... you simply need to install the ignite software on another server and boot the install kernel (see vparsdbprofile option). Stop at the user interface, select

-> Install HP-UX -> select Advanced Installation -> Recovery tape -> GO!

(assuming the tape is already loaded into the drive). IMHO this should work.

[meekrob]

THX Torsten

Now have another probleme. Booting from DVD and install from tape. is hangUp when cheking the ignite version from both media.

'''Cheking the ignite version on both media...(press any key to continue)'''

when pressing enter an error saying that the device is not found.

Any idea please.

Your help will be appreciate.

THX

[meekrob]

When showing me the list of tape device installed on the system it show me two line with the same device file. i beleive that second device is the ALTPATH to the same tape device but must show me another device file pointing to the same tape device. have two SAN Swith.
why show me these two lines with the same device file? they have any error?

Any idea?

[Torsten.]

Please show a capture.