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ERROR "The file just loaded does not appear to be executable." Boot block on the hard disk is corrupted .Boot the system in single user mode with cdrom and reinstall boot block . #installboot /usr/platform/`uname -i`/lib/fs/ufs/bootblk /dev/rdsk/c0t3d0s0 Have tried to re-install a...

I managed to get my DLT drive working after help from this forum inc Tuka! Thanks Anyone have some backup scripts or strategy for te following.... One DLT sitting on one Solaris 7 box. 2 other boxes to be able to backup & restore from this client. Also maybe a cron job to shedule? Cheers

Thanks Tuka, I have ran newfs on the slices & looked at the vfstab file. However - I am still unable to do a ufsdump - I had done this with great success before but not after I rebuilt the machine - ie when I enter the ufsdump comand it looks like it is going o work but then returns the error...

3 questions... I have added a second IDE disk to a Ultrasparc 5 box, probe IDE command discovered the 2nd disk & the format command run on it, the required slices now created. Ok so far.. 1. I am unable to see the disk other than when I run the 'format command' do I simply have to mount the...

tmstat & odstat usage - identifyig 'locked' processes - anyone use these on a regular basis? Cheers

Thanks, rdsk & dsk..... what is the difference? Thanks

Hi, straight forward one.... fsck /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 - no probs I wish to check another drive within the system not just the mounted one is this possible? ie I have two drives in the system - one is mounted - one is not however I wish to check the disk... Thanks!

Thanks for the responses. A great assistance

Hi, I am attempting to add a new ide disk toa solaris 7 workstaton. The disk can be seen & the format options used. I have created root & swap but when I attempt to continue to create our 'backup' slice I get the following - 'PARTITION WITH THE V_BACKUP TAG SHOULD SPECIFY FULL DISK CAPACITY' -...

Thanks. No DLT at the moment so I will have to use a spare drive.... how do you mount a new drive & run two at the same time?? - The system is up ad the file systems mounted at the moment - I have a new IDE drive waiting to be added... Thanks again

Thanks for the info. If I choose to add a 2nd harddrive to the system & ufsdump the data across. What command do I run on the old disk? If I change the partition size then whn I do a ufsrestore will it restore ok? i.e If the size of the slice is larger than the slice backup will it add to the...

Hi, I am running Solaris 7 (oh dear!) but the basics should be same I hope to those of you using 8 or 9.. I wish to change the partition sizes of my slices: They are as follows: /proc 0 0 0 0% /proc /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 1984230 99324 1825380 6% /...

Thanks, Another question Sorry, BASIC one What is the difference between these items..... ? One is differnetial the other single ended? What does this mean? Thanks Antares Microsystems. PCI Ultra-SCSI host adapter kit, Wide differential PCI-SCSI-UWS Mfct: Antares Microsystems. PCI...

Hi, Ultra 5 Sun box What SCSI adapters are supported.... have gone down the Adaptec route only to find that the card only has support for INTEL drivers... not very happy! so I need a SCSI card to connect to a single external DLT unit (Quantum 4000) Suggestions pleeze - SPARC supported ;) Thanks

For me I will simply boot into single user mode & carry out the backups Thanks for all postings

Great, sorry can you suggest a shell script or suitable links to basic script? Many Thanks again

Hello, Is it possible to carry out a ufsdump command to backup all slices at the same time? Solaris 7 Regards

K... ordered a new SCSI card that does offer Solaris 7/8 Support (good news) http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/drivers_by_product.html?sess=no&language=English+US&prodkey=ASC-29160&cat=%2fProduct%2fASC-29160 Quantum DLT4000 sitting waiting ready. Do I need a terminator as I do not have...

dUbbsNIX, Not at all. I have inherited the system and have no option at the moment to move to 8/9 I'm afriad but I do agree ;)

Tuka, Can you supply a couple of known SCSI cards that will have support for Solaris 7? Thanks again