RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
Jeff here is what I mean: 1) Create recovery disk = no errors in server-manager 2) Boot from recovery disk to boot: prompt = no errors 3) type accept = no errors 4) Loading initrd.img = no errors 5) Loading vmlinux = no errors 6) full standard console drivers check/verify appears = no errors 7) /sbin/loader = no errors 8) launching CDROM = no errors 9) [I accept] screen = no errors 9) [proceed] screen = no errors 10) format hdd = no errors 11) install rpms = no errors 12) perform post install = no errors 13) skip tape restore = because I don't have a tape drive ;-> 14) continue as normal reinstall = no errors All the above, with the typo in place, as released. So, the only thing I can not confirm at this time, is the tape drive restore commands. Regards, PS. Be nice if we could get some other testers involved. -- Darrell May DMC Netsourced.com http://netsourced.com http://myEZserver.com -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
Jeff Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> Feb 8 11:33:53 dev2 e-smith[1987]: Can't exec "umount": No such file or
> /etc/e-smith/events/recovery-disk/S10floppy-put-image-recovery line 41.
This points out I have a minor typo. Thanks. Go edit line 41:
/etc/e-smith/events/actions/floppy-put-image-recovery
-system ("umount -f /dev/fd0");
+system ("/bin/umount -f /dev/fd0");
> /etc/e-smith/events/recovery-disk/S10floppy-put-image-recovery line 41.
> Feb 8 11:33:54 dev2 e-smith[1987]: 1+0 records in
> Feb 8 11:33:54 dev2 e-smith[1987]: 1+0 records out
> Feb 8 11:34:45 dev2 e-smith[1987]:
> S10floppy-put-image-recovery=action|Event|recovery-disk|Action|S10floppy
> -put-image-recovery|Start|1013193232 996037|End|1013193285
> 312440|Elapsed|52.316403
But this tells you everything worked and the minor typo simply stopped the
umount command from running. We need to look deeper.
Could you please assist me further and tell me exactly when it fails. What
screen did you see on the console at failure point. What steps have
completed successfully prior to failure. I've going to pick up a tape drive
this afternoon. Sorry I did not have time to fully test this before
release.
Regards,
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RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
Gentle counseling accepted graciously :> To better state the issue. Using SME v5.1.2 I have tried the recovery disk with a fresh fully formatted floppy disk. I get a repeat of the error: Boot failed: Please change disks and press any key to continue... Message Log: Feb 8 11:33:52 dev2 e-smith[1987]: Processing event: recovery-disk Feb 8 11:33:52 dev2 e-smith[1987]: Running event handler: /etc/e-smith/events/recovery-disk/S10floppy-put-image-recovery Feb 8 11:33:53 dev2 e-smith[1987]: Can't exec "umount": No such file or directory at /etc/e-smith/events/recovery-disk/S10floppy-put-image-recovery line 41. Feb 8 11:33:54 dev2 e-smith[1987]: 1+0 records in Feb 8 11:33:54 dev2 e-smith[1987]: 1+0 records out Feb 8 11:34:45 dev2 e-smith[1987]: S10floppy-put-image-recovery=action|Event|recovery-disk|Action|S10floppy -put-image-recovery|Start|1013193232 996037|End|1013193285 312440|Elapsed|52.316403 I have succesfully created a recovery disk using the std Mitel server-manager panel. Hope this further information is more helpful. -jeff > -Original Message- > From: Darrell May [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 11:49 AM > To: Jeff Coleman; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'e-smith-devinfo' > Subject: RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk > > > > Jeff Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > Tried freshly formatted disk (full format), same results. > > Maybe you should post more information as to what 'same > results' mean. > Message log and apache error log entries would help. > > Try the standard 'Create reinstall disk' panel. You may have > a known bug. > http://www.e-smith.org/bugs/index.php3?op=showBug&bugID=49 I have double checked it works at my end. At least for disk creation and boot from disk. However as you have not detailed your failure it simply may be a lack of communication on your part and understanding on my part. Regards, -- Darrell May DMC Netsourced.com http://netsourced.com http://myEZserver.com -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
Jeff Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Tried freshly formatted disk (full format), same results. Maybe you should post more information as to what 'same results' mean. Message log and apache error log entries would help. Try the standard 'Create reinstall disk' panel. You may have a known bug. http://www.e-smith.org/bugs/index.php3?op=showBug&bugID=49 I have double checked it works at my end. At least for disk creation and boot from disk. However as you have not detailed your failure it simply may be a lack of communication on your part and understanding on my part. Regards, -- Darrell May DMC Netsourced.com http://netsourced.com http://myEZserver.com -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
Tried freshly formatted disk (full format), same results. -jeff > -Original Message- > From: Darrell May [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:12 AM > To: Jeff Coleman; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Filippo Carletti'; > 'e-smith-devinfo' > Subject: RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk > > > > Jeff Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > Will do, although the disk booted the machine, just not the > image. I'll > > get back to you on this > > Again probably a bad disk. If what you are saying is your > server booted to > the accept screen then failed after you entered accept the > very next action > is a read to the CDROM to verify it is installed then back to > floppy for a > few more instructions, then to CDROM etcetera. > > Regards, > > -- > Darrell May > DMC Netsourced.com > http://netsourced.com > http://myEZserver.com > -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
Jeff Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Will do, although the disk booted the machine, just not the image. I'll > get back to you on this Again probably a bad disk. If what you are saying is your server booted to the accept screen then failed after you entered accept the very next action is a read to the CDROM to verify it is installed then back to floppy for a few more instructions, then to CDROM etcetera. Regards, -- Darrell May DMC Netsourced.com http://netsourced.com http://myEZserver.com -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
Will do, although the disk booted the machine, just not the image. I'll get back to you on this -jeff > -Original Message- > From: Darrell May [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 9:46 AM > To: Filippo Carletti; Jeff Coleman; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > 'e-smith-devinfo' > Subject: Re: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk > > > > Filippo Carletti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > > Message: Boot failed: Please change disks and press any key to > > > continue... > > > > It seems a defective media (floppy). > > Well in this case I have to agree with Filippo. The only > thing currently I > am able to test is that the recovery floppy is bootable. > This part of the > process is completely stock Mitel code (for now). > > Make sure you perform a complete and full format (not a Quick > format) of > the floppy prior to usage on your workstation. Do not trust > a preformatted > disk to be free from errors. Then try the Create recovery disk panel > again. > > Regards, > > -- > Darrell May > DMC Netsourced.com > http://netsourced.com > http://myEZserver.com > -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
Re: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
Filippo Carletti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > Message: Boot failed: Please change disks and press any key to > > continue... > > It seems a defective media (floppy). Well in this case I have to agree with Filippo. The only thing currently I am able to test is that the recovery floppy is bootable. This part of the process is completely stock Mitel code (for now). Make sure you perform a complete and full format (not a Quick format) of the floppy prior to usage on your workstation. Do not trust a preformatted disk to be free from errors. Then try the Create recovery disk panel again. Regards, -- Darrell May DMC Netsourced.com http://netsourced.com http://myEZserver.com -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
Re: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
> Message: Boot failed: Please change disks and press any key to > continue... It seems a defective media (floppy). Ciao, Filippo -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
RE: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
Darrell,
Your prophecy was correct. The process failed on my system.
Installed dmc-mitel-recoverydisk-0.0.1-1.noarch.rpm
Created disk from Server-manager panel
Inserted all media (floppy, tape, CD)
Shutdown -r now
Type "accept" when prompted (by floppy)
Message: Boot failed: Please change disks and press any key to
continue...
Repeat, same.
Just letting you know..
-jeff
> -Original Message-
> From: Darrell May [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 1:12 AM
> To: e-smith-devinfo
> Subject: [e-smith-devinfo] [experimental] recovery disk
>
>
>
> {experimental] COMPLETED UNTESTED!
>
> Sorry folds but I do not have a spare server at the moment to
> test this.
> Treat this as completely experimental. In fact let me
> guarantee to you that
> it will not work, then you will not be disappointed ;->
>
> For those wishing to continue, this simply adds a
> server-manager panel for
> building a recovery disk. This disk is supposed to launch a
> full flexbackup
> tape restore after the standard boot disk installation process is
> completed.
>
http://myezserver.com/downloads/mitel/
dmc-mitel-recoverydisk-0.0.1-1.noarch.rpm
dmc-mitel-recoverydisk-0.0.1-1.src.rpm
If it does not work... at least those that try can look at the recovery
disk ks.cfg file and see where I'm going and maybe even offer a solution
or
two.
One of the obstacles to keep in mind is the recovery disk can not launch
any event or action that does not exist on the standard Mitel iso. For
instance I could easily build a restore-tape-full event. However since
this
does not exist on the Mitel iso, you can not use any add-on event. Your
stuck with whats on their iso. The only way this could be done is if you
create your own custom iso build or Mitel agrees to add a
restore-tape-full
event and issue an updated iso.
Regards,
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