Restore rp2470 from tape made with make_tape_recovery

[Mikikiki]

Dear all,
I am trying to restore my rp2470 from tape. I was using make_tape_recovery ignite
command. Command was executed on other rp2470 server with same configuration.
Exact command I used is as follows: make_tape_recovery -Av -x inc entire
=vg00. Because I want to restore my system on different server I was thinking that I need to use command with entire vg00.
When I tried to restore the system it works fine. I received log that restore is
completed successfully. However after system reset I have only isl> prompt. When I put
ls command on isl prompt I receive this:
Utilities on this system are:

filename type start size created
====================================================
HPUX -12928 832 800 97/11/06 02:10:13

I tried to enter hpux; hpux –lq; hpux -lm but nothing happened. It looks like
kernel is not restored or I don't know what. I can not boot the OS.
First of all I need info, am I using correct command to make backup, and second is there any specific command from isl prompt so I can boot the system?
Thank you in advance,

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

Shalom,

Check the log from when the archive was built. Something went wrong, and it shoul never have finished.

Perhaps try and build the tape anew, paying attention to any errors.

In this condition after this first recovery technique, I do not see if the system can be booted. No kernel=no boot.

There could be an i/o path issue.

What does the search command on the isl prompt return?

Mabye you need to execute a bo command to a new i/o path and then configure the system for auto boot.

SEP

[Mikikiki]

Hallo Steven,
While building archive there was no errors, I receive only few warnings but no errors.
These are some of the warnings I received while archiving the system:
WARNING: There was a problem with the list of files/directories to archive.
Input: /var/opt/ignite/recovery/2007-08-21,07:44/flist
The following line(s) had too few/incorrect entries in each of them.
Problem lines:
line: 22 home/123456/7890123 40750 1174475167 8192 8
line: 18 arh1/1111/2222/ 100777 1082553370 115966 114
line: 14 sbfr/3333333/444444/ 100777 1082569194 115966 114
* Cleaning up old configuration file directories
Following are warnings I received while restoring(again there was no errors, only warnings):
WARNING: no swap device configured, so dump cannot be defaulted to primary swap.
WARNING: No dump devices are configured. Dump is disabled.
Starting the STREAMS daemons-phase 1
Create STCP device files
$Revision: vmunix: vw: -proj selectors: CUPI80_BL2000_1108 -c 'Vw for CUPI80_BL2000_1108 build' -- cupi80_bl2000_1108 'CUPI80_BL2000_1108' Wed Nov 8 19:24:56 PST 2000 $
Memory Information:
physical page size = 4096 bytes, logical page size = 4096 bytes
Physical: 1048576 Kbytes, lockable: 727236 Kbytes, available: 852920 Kbytes

WARNING: The configuration information calls for a non-interactive
installation.

Press within 10 seconds to cancel batch-mode installation:
* Using client directory: /var/opt/ignite/clients/0x00306EC323EE
* Checking configuration for consistency...
WARNING: The disk at: 0/0/1/1.15.0 (COMPAQ_BD1468A4C5) appears to contain a
file system and boot area. Continuing the installation will destroy
any existing data on this disk.
WARNING: The disk at: 0/0/2/1.15.0 (COMPAQ_BD03685A24) appears to contain a
file system and boot area. Continuing the installation will destroy
any existing data on this disk.

There were no I/O issues.
I am not sure about the kernel, I just guessed that maybe kernel is not rebuilt but I am not sure, do you know how to check if kernel is built.
Search command can not be executed from isl prompt, however when I execute â LSâ command I receive:
Utilities on this system are:

filename type start size created
====================================================
HPUX -12928 832 800 97/11/06 02:10:13

I hope this info will help you to see where the problem is.
Best regards,

[tkc]

send the install.log file for ignite-ux. the log will tell us what went wrong during the ignite backup.

[tkc]

btw, what's the version of the ignite-ux and is the server patched with the latest ignite-ux patches?

[Mikikiki]

Hallo tkc,
Ignite-UX Revision is B.5.1.33.
Can you please tell me where to find this install.log, you need it from the server archieve was made?
Can you please tell me if the command I am using is correct or I need something else?
Best regards,

[tkc]

your version should be the file in /var/opt/ignite/recovery/latest. look the for recovery.log file.

[tkc]

not sure if you have a typo in your command but the command should be :

#make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00

you may refer to the document :

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/5991-7999/ch12s02.html

[Mikikiki]

Hallo itc,
I first tried to use command as you mentioned: #make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00, but I was receiving errors like:
ERROR: Insufficient # of arguments in input file for inc_entire.
ERROR: The list_expander command failed. This could be due to a problem with
the -x options specified - see messages above.

Thatâ s why I tried with â A option.
Best regards,

[Bill Hassell]

The correct command is:

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

DON'T use -A as it creates more problems than it solves. The -v will show you details during the backup. And -I will invoke interactive installation.

The error messages during make_tape_recovery are due to garbage filenames. The filenames contain spaces or other garbage characters. Remove or rename the files to get rid of the error message.


> Press within 10 seconds to cancel batch-mode installation:

DON'T use batch mode install. It can destroy other disks. Always go for interactive installation. That way, you point to exactly which disk(s) to use for VG00.