See Ignite Backup Details

[Arun Jain]

Dear All,

Is there any method to see the contents of a tape containing ignite backup.

And one more thing, if I want to restore the system from the ignite tape. Is is possible to boot from the tape. If yes, then in that case when I reboot the system with ignite tape, whether my kernel will automatically be rebuild or I have to manually copy the files.
Please provide a complete procedure in which cases (how many types) I can use my ignite tape and how.

Regards:
Arun

[Shrikant Lavhate]

Hi,

Complete Ignite UX guide
http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90772/index.html

Verify tape
http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90772/ch11s05.html#d0e11371

Booting system with ignite media i.e. recovery
http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90772/ch11.html

[Torsten.]

For checking the tape see

http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1208343

Regarding the boot - your system must support booting from tape.
Some older Integrity servers doesn't.
In this case you need to use the 2 step recovery:

boot from install cd
select
-> Install HP-UX -> select Advanced Installation -> Recovery tape -> GO!

[josinjosek]

for finding content of the tape you can use
ioscan -fnC tape
tar -tvf
and for restoring
bo> sea
find bootable path and
bo>bo
install hpux--> install media only --> follw ignite restoration procedure