unable to rebuild kernel after sw install

[Linda Champ_2]

Hi all,
I was using swinstall to install HWE1100 B.11.00.0212. from patchsvr.fc.hp.com onto an 11.0 server. I received the following errors when it tried to build the kernel.

Is there any way to recover from this other than reinstalling the OS?


NOTE: Building a new kernel based on template file "/stand/system"
Generating module: krm...
Generating module: swspData...
Compiling /stand/build/conf.c...
Generating module: swspBus...
Generating module: hsx...
Generating module: swsp...
Loading the kernel...
ld: Unsatisfied symbol "mlock_valid_args" in file /usr/conf/lib/libhp-ux.a[vm_clic.o]
ld: Unsatisfied symbol "prf_klog_getcount" in file /usr/conf/lib/libhp-ux.a[klog.o]
ld: Unsatisfied symbol "prf_klog_getstring" in file /usr/conf/lib/libhp-ux.a[klog.o]
ld: Unsatisfied symbol "pwrite" in file /usr/conf/lib/libhp-ux.a[scall_stubs.o]
ld: Unsatisfied symbol "pread" in file /usr/conf/lib/libhp-ux.a[scall_stubs.o]
5 errors.

[Michael Tully]

Did you create one or more 'ignite' tapes before loading this set of patches?

What state is the system in right now?

[Linda Champ_2]

I didn't make an ignite tape. The server isn't production, I do testing on it.
I went back and removed the previous version of HWE1100 and tried to install. Same errors. Also tried running mk_kernel from command line and received same errors.

[Michael Tully]

I wouldn't waste the time trying to fix something that may not be able to be fixed.
Booting off an old kernel may not work either, and then trying to run "swconfig" on some patches that have not been installed properly.

You would probably save yourself a lot of time by re-installing. As a lesson to be learned, never load a patch bundle without having at least an ignite tape handy to fall back on. This includes fresh installations. Your best bet is to have an ignite server somewhere that can be used to quickly do installations should it be necessary. You can also use it to do ignite backups from clients.

[Linda Champ_2]

I did reinstall. I found several threads that discussed fixing the patches that were corrupt. But in the long run it was easier to reinstall. I don't have much experience with ignite, so will have to learn how to do backups. thanks for your help.

[Michael Tully]

Here is a simple way to construct an ignite tape backup.

e.g. - Also note the use of the no-rewind tape device.
# make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00 -I -v -a /dev/rmt/0mn