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16 Recovering a file serving node
Use the following procedure to recover a failed file serving node. You will need to create a
QuickRestore DVD or USB key, as described later, and then install it on the affected node. This
step installs the operating system and IBRIX software on the node and launches a configuration
wizard.
CAUTION:
state. This is a destructive process that completely erases all of the data on local hard drives.
Obtaining the latest IBRIX software release
To obtain the latest HP IBRIX 6.2.1 (pkg-full.ISO) ISO image, register to download the software
on the
HP StoreAll Download Drivers and Software
Use a DVD
1.
Burn the ISO image to a DVD.
2.
Insert the DVD in the server.
3.
Restart the server to boot from the DVD.
4.
When the HP Network Storage System screen appears, enter qr to install the software.
Use a USB key
1.
Copy the ISO to a Linux system.
2.
Insert a USB key into the Linux system.
3.
Execute cat /proc/partitions to find the USB device partition, which is displayed as
dev/sdX. For example:
cat /proc/partitions
major minor
8
128
4.
Execute the following dd command to make USB the QR installer:
dd if=<ISO file name with path> of=/dev/sdi oflag=direct bs=1M
For example:
dd if=9000-QRDVD-6.2.96-1.x86_64.iso of=/dev/sdi oflag=direct bs=1M
4491+0 records in
4491+0 records out
4709154816 bytes (4.7 GB) copied, 957.784 seconds, 4.9 MB/s
5.
Insert the USB key into the server.
6.
Boot the server from USB key. (Press F1 1 and use option 3.)
7.
When the Network Storage System screen appears, enter qr to install the software.
Performing the recovery
Complete these steps:
1.
Log into the node.
2.
On the Individual Server Setup dialog box, enter your node specific information and click
OK.
138 Recovering a file serving node
The Quick Restore DVD or USB key restores the file serving node to its original factory
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