APE backups failing on APE unit due to DDRSM failure

[kevin906]

APE backups are failing for this APE unit. Reviewing the log files it shows one of the first steps is to DDRSM copy Area E to Area J of disk.
This is failing with an inconsistency error. I have tried all sorts of steps with no luck to get this to pass.
I did perform a STA-COPY of area E to area J which worked but the next DDRSM still failed. Review the attached text file to see all particulars that would be relevant to this question. I think so anyway...thanks

 

[sbcsu]

Hi,
It may be that the Unix is copying to that area and has taken control of it?

As you know it has to be deactivated before writing to it (DEA-DSSM:A1,1,J

Try getting the UW7 to write to it via backup/restore and see if it fixes it.
If not and you need your backups to area J then a new HDD would have to be prepared.

 

[sbcsu]

Extract from V2.0 notes regarding GLA setup on IPDA

.13.17.1 Generating the GLA
After completing the basic configuration, you must generate the "Golden Load Area" on the ba-
sis of this configuration.
● Start the Internet Explorer on the service PC and open the URL
"

https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx",

where the x’s represent the DSCXL’s configured IP address.
● Use the Web browser to display the HiPath 4000 Assistant start page and log in with the
user ID "rsta" .
● In the left menu bar, select the function area Software Management.
● Select the application HiPath 4000 Backup & Restore provided as a submenu option un-
der Software Management.
● In the HiPath Backup & Restore user interface, select the function GLA/PDS.
● Select the items Copy HD-PDS -> GLA and Option RMX-UPDATE.
● Click Start now and wait for the copy procedure to finish (approximately 15 minutes).

 

[donb01]

Correct me if I'm (probably) wrong, but I have some Siemens docs I'm too lazy to look up about hard drive cloning in a duplex system and other disaster management stuff. I seem to recall them saying the GLA backup should only be done immediately after a system boot. The presumption was to assure the system is bootable from that before doig a backup

 

[sbcsu]

Hi Don -
That is probably sound advice but few locations can afford a reboot just to test before copying to the GLA.
Although an APE Hard Disk should probably be tested that way alright.