> <<We need to change the path of some external disc drives (some just need
> to change the scsi id, others need to be moved to a different scsi
> interface card) used by the *system* volume.  Do we have to do a reload
> (install, then restore, actually) to accomplish this?>>
>
> Shouldn't need to. Use SYSGEN to create/change the paths, make a new SLT,
> shut down the box, rewire the drives, UPDATE CONFIG, START NORECOVERY.
> Don't throw away the old SLT until you're back up ;-)
>
> Steve Dirickson         WestWin Consulting
> (360) 598-6111  [log in to unmask]
 
Don't even need to UPDATE CONFIG.  Save the SYSGEN config to another
group, ISL> START GROUP=xxx, and if all goes well, then save that
group to CONFIG and cut a new SLT for recovery purposes.
 
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