[Info-vax] image backup on itanium

[David Froble]

Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> On 2015-05-02 13:54:26 +0000, Hans Vlems said:
> 
>> Op zaterdag 2 mei 2015 11:09:10 UTC+2 schreef Volker Halle:
>>
>> $ setboot -s -f dkb200:
>> OpenVMS SETBOOT version V6.0-1
>> Boot Architecture           : IA-64
>> Boot Address                : 0x0635f360 : 000104199008
>> Boot Size                   : 0x0003e800 : 000000256000
> 
> This should be the block address and block size of GPT.SYS, if you DUMP 
> /HEADER the file.
> 
>> After the image backup I removed the original system disk and put its 
>> copy in that same slot, expecting that it would boot that way.
> 
> Nope.    That caused your problem, too.   Unlike Alpha, the EFI boot 
> alias — *always remove and always re-add those* — includes far more 
> detail on the target device than "just" the boot device name, which 
> means the checks will fail and thus the boot will fail.  Whenever you're 
> shuffling disks or restoring disks or the rest — and things go sideways 
> — *always remove and re-add the boot alias entries*.
> 
>> Or should I use the rx2600 console and add a new boot device?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> 

Another reason I prefer my VAX and Alpha system(s) ....

:-)