Using Ignite to build new server

[chmc]

I have an HP-UX 11i RP3440 server that is attached to an EVA5000. It has 2 internal disk for vg00 (boots from here) and the rest of the file systems are on the SAN. Everything on this box is set up and running fine.
I now have a new RP3440 that I want to make my Test server. It needs to be identical to the production server. I have the new test server installed in the rack and on the Network, that's it.

I made an Ignite of the production server with make_tape_recovery -A.

I know I can use Ignite to recover vg00, which would be helpful. But can I also recover the other file systems?
And if I do am I creating the luns ahead of time? Or would it wipe those out? I have specific luns that I want to set up (same as production). The test server will be attatched to the same EVA, but it will have it's own set of zoned disk to isolate from production.

If you can help I would appreciate.

[Patrick Wallek · Accepted solution]

I do not recommend using Ignite for anything but VG00. Ignite is not designed to be a full backup utility. It is designed to provide you a means to recover your VG00 relatively quickly in case of a disaster.

My preference in cases like this is to use Ignite to build VG00 and then manually build my VGs, LVs, etc. and restore the data from my normal backups.

[chmc]

Will only restore vg00