remake a make_recovery

[roberto salvatori]

hi all,
on my hp-ux 11 i need to make a make_recovery using a tape just used before patching the so system. i tried to realunch a commend but the system gave to me following message:
make_recovery(284): Writing to tape failed. Please check the existence of the tape, or the tape is write protected, or the tape is bad.

so i've checked: the tape is good, the tape is not write protected and the device exist.
do i must format the tape to remake a make_recovery or something else?
thanks for you support.

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi,

No, you do'nt have to format a tape. I sometimes get i/o errors when using a tape with a different format (cpio + Legato tapes).

I think your tape is dead, try an other tape, if the problem persist add a message to the forum.
Hope it helps,

Robert-Jan.

[Yogeeraj_1]

hi,

check if you can write to the tape using a simple OS command:

e.g.

tar -cvf /dev/rmt/0m /etc/hosts

revert

regards
Yogeeraj

[roberto salvatori]

the tar cmd it works. but what does it means?
does it means that the tape is good? yes, i think so. but the question is automatic: why the make_recovery doesn't want to work?

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi Roberto,

Yes your tape is good, (thanks Yogeeraj), try using the make_recovery agian.

Did you change something on your system, new tape unit or new ignite version ?

Kind regards,

Robert-Jan.

[Sunil Sharma_1]

Hi,
why don't try make_recovery with -v option.
infact make_recovery uses tar and cpio format on tape.

so with the help of -v option you will be able to know where it's failing....

Sunil S

[Michael Tully]

I *always* make two make recovery tapes, just in case the first one does not work for some reason. What method did you use to create the tape and how old is your version? I strongly suggest you get the latest version.

This is how:
# make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00 -I -v -a /dev/rmt/?mn

You can get the latest ignite from here:
http://www.software.hp.com/products/IUX/download.html

Regards
Michael
"When I have trouble spelling, it's called fat finger syndrome."

[Robert-Jan Goossens · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Check your patches if you download the latest version of ignite.

For 10.20 system:

PHCO_20388 s700_800 10.20 pax(1) cumulative patch or later

For 11.0 system:

PHCO_25418 s700_800 11.00 pax(1) cumulative patch or later

the dependencies:

NOTE: There may be different revisions of the patches already on the system:
PHCO_21187
PHCO_23651
PHKL_18543 *
PHKL_20016 *
PHKL_22677 *
PHKL_24027 *
PHKL_25475 *
PHKL_25525 *

* = reboot

or 11.11 (11i) system:

PHCO_25393 s700_800 11.11 pax(1) cumulative patch or later

Robert-Jan.

[roberto salvatori]

now i understand!!!
it's my fault friends!!!
for your information the situation was:
i have two tapes - one /dev/rmt/0mb
and one /dev/rmt/1mb

if it launch the command
make_recovery -ACv
without specify wich device (with option -d ), the command search the default device (/dev/rmt/0mn).
so the error whas right cause the device was wrong.
but with your attention i've learned in which way i can test the tape device.
thanks for all

[roberto salvatori]

this is a question for Robert-Jan Goossens.
my hp-ux was just update with last patch (one week ago). i've tried to serch a patch that u signal me but no way to found it. the only patch installed is the PHKL_24221 patch. the question is:
when i use the tape i use ignite? is so important to download the latest ignite patch? is so safe to install it? and the last question is: why on last update (with last patches) is no present the patch that u indicate to me?
thanks

[roberto salvatori]

this is a question for Robert-Jan Goossens.
my hp-ux was just updated with last patch (the cd containing patches was built in HP one week ago). i've tried to serch a patch that u signal me but no way to found it. the only patch installed is the PHKL_24221 patch (SCSI Tape (stape) cumulative). the question is:
when i use the tape i use ignite? is so important to download the latest ignite patch? is so safe to install it? and the last question is: why on last update (with last patches) is no present the patch that u indicate to me?
thanks

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi Roberto,

Please call me Robert :)

Yes it completly save to install this patch. Ignite is using pax as backup tool.

The link to the latest PAX patch is down here.

http://www5.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=PHCO_28414&context=hpux:800:11:11

Salute,

Robert-Jan.

[roberto salvatori]

thanks Robert,
i will ask to HP why hey don't have insert this patch on latest patches.
bye and have a good day.