System restore using tape

[Shehan]

Hi

I want to restore hp-ux v3 using tape.My server is rx2660. i have already taken the backup using ignite.

Now I want to boot the server using tape for the restore. But I can find where to select tape while it si booting


Regards
Nirukshitha

[TTr]

You have to boot from the DVD and if I remember correctly it is in the Install HP-UX and something like advanced options. You will see an option for using a tape to recover.

[Shehan]

Hi

Can I boot from the tape from the IPL mode?

Regards
Nirukshitha

[seenivasan]

Dear Nirukshitha,

could you share the syslog files with me?
my mail id is seenihcl@gmail.com

[S.N.S]

Hi,

I guess the ipl>sea option would give you the list of attached devices - tape included.

I used to 'hardcode' the hw path of the Tape drive into the NVRAM so that I don't need to search (Boot Option>Add Boot device - I believe)..

HTH
SNS

[Shehan]

Hi

Tape is visible to the OS and I took a system backup as well.

Now i need to restore the backup using the Tape. But it doesn't show at the ISL. I already searched it using SEA , but it shows only the hard disks . No tape is visibale


Regards
Nirukshitha

[Torsten.]

The rx2660 is an Integrity server and has EFI, no IPL or such thing.


Use the boot manager and create a new boot entry. You will find the tape there.

You can also use the "2-step" method and booting from DVD, from Ignite menu select the tape to restore.

[Shehan]

Hi

Kindly advice me how to create a new boot
entry.

Tape drive path is 0/5/0/0/0/0.0.0.0.0

Regards
Nirukshitha

[TTr]

Booting from tape was not available on the rx2600 and I don't know if it was ever added in later firmware releases.

You have to boot from the CD or DVD installation media and then point the install interface program to the tape device.

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90772/ch11s11.html?btnNext=next%A0%BB

[Torsten.]

Check from EFI shell where the tape is:

Shell> reconnect -r
...
Scsi(Pun3,Lun0) HP Ultrium 3-SCSI G64D (320 MBytes/sec)
...


Then go back to the boot menu, select the boot manager, add an entry, select "boot from file" and select the tape device.

Save your settings and start that newly created boot entry - let it run, it take a while.

[Hakki Aydin Ucar]

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01942669/c01942669.pdf

[SoorajCleris]

Hi Nirukshitha,

Please note that , you are using an Integrity server, which doestn have IPL/PDC

You have EFI shell to do everything.

1. Some of the entry level servers with specific firmware doesnt support tape boot.

2. You may kindly check the tape boot support firmware/hardware list in the doc.

3. To boot above mentioned system, you should have DVD , go to advance options , you will get an option to boot from tape.

4. YOu will see errors if the versions in DVD and Ignite tape are different. ( we will discuss this trouble later if you face).

5. To check how to create a boot option and boot from the tape please refere document below.

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01942571/c01942571.pdf

page number 219 ..
Tape Recovery for Itanium-Based Systems

Regards,
Sooraj

[Torsten.]

The rx2660 supports native boot from tape with firmware 01.03 or later - I'm sure you have this installed.

However, using the steps I wrote before you can successfully boot your server from tape.

Good luck

;-)

[SoorajCleris]

Hi

The below doc (page number 11) will tell you what firmware level you need to do a native tapeboot/ if at all the server supports tapeboot.


http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01942633/c01942633.pdf

Model5 - rx2600, rx5670
Two Step Media Recovery - Yes
Native Tape Boot - No
Minimum Firmware Revision - NA

Regards,
Sooraj

[Torsten.]

The author says it is an rx2660, not an rx2600 ...

However, a boot from a DVD is much faster than the boot from tape.



Once booted from DVD, select

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

[SoorajCleris]

Hi Torsten,

Thanks; I overlooked it .
However , the information on 2600 is available in same page. ( You have already mentioned it)

thank you verymuch,

[Shehan]

Hi All

Given information are help me to go ahead. Anyway I will follow your instruction and let u know.

Regards
Nirukshitha