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make_ipf_tape(1M) make_ipf_tape(1M)
-r release Specifies the OS release for this ANSI bootable tape. The default release is the out-
put of
uname -r, that is, matching the release of the HP-UX system on which the
command is run.
-s script_file Specifies a script to include in a
SCRIPTS file in the LIF volume. Multiple -s
options may be specified. The default script files, which are always included, are
listed in the FILES section.
-V Includes the /opt/ignite/data/Version
file as a VERSION file in the LIF
volume.
-w output_file Specifies a file name for writing out volume label information.
The
make_ipf_tape
command returns 0 upon successful completion of the task, 1 upon issuing a
usage message, or
2 upon any other error.
EXAMPLES
Example 1
Create an ANSI labeled bootable tape using the configuration files under
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/latest
and with Ignite_UX version file, then put on a tape in a
non-rewindable device
/dev/rmt/1mn:
make_ipf_tape -f /var/opt/ignite/recovery/latest/system_cfg
-f /var/opt/ignite/recovery/latest/control_cfg
-f /var/opt/ignite/recovery/latest/archive_cfg
-d /dev/rmt/1mn -w /tmp/volume_label -V
Example 2
Create an ANSI labeled bootable tape using the configuration file
/home/root/myconfig and with
user input volume name "mytape" :
make_ipf_tape -f /home/root/myconfig -n mytape
FILES
The Integrity boot tape format is different from its counterpart of PA-RISC. It is an ANSI labeled boot-
able tape and it has following files on tape. Each data file is preceded and followed by files containing
ANSI file labels.
ANSIVol ume Label
This information can be user specified. See -n option for details.
ANSIFileLabels
These file labels are used by HP software to find the files on tape and cannot be customerized
by users. They can be file header label and trailer label.
DescriptorBlock
This file is for EFI firmware to identify an EFI boot tape.
BootLoader
EFI executable responsible for performing OS-specific boot functionality.
FPSWA.EFI
The HP-UX floating point simulator.
AUTO
A file indicates the BOOTLOADER command arguments controlling boot.
IINSTALL
Integrity kernel booted by Integrity install clients.
IINSTALLFS
This file is a install file system matching the install kernel.
HPUXIUXLIF
A LIF volume supplies following files needed by Ignite-UX.
INDEX
Not normally used in tape recovery, may have custom user recovery configuration to point to
network depot.
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