When we do this for our disaster recovery, we just install from SLT and
reconfigure the I/O.  That way, all the software (subsys/patches/etc) are on
the new system.  Then its simply a matter of restoring your data.

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Gary L. Paveza, Jr.
Production Support Analyst - Lead
(302) 761-3173 - voice
(877) 720-2970 - pager

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Hansen, John [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Wednesday, April 11, 2001 9:59 AM
        To:     [log in to unmask]
        Subject:        [HP3000-L] 947 to 957 move-new hardware

        Last Friday my HP947 was being moved between building, and in the
process it
        slid off the lift gate of the moving truck falling about 3 feet,
damaging it
        to the point where it is not worth attempting to repair.  Nice way
to start
        a weekend.  I have secured an HP957 as a replacement system.  This
new
        system will be arriving hopefully by Friday and would like to get it
back up
        and online ASAP.

        My main concern is how can I install from my old SLT tape, or is
this even
        possible.  The 947 had 5.5 Express 7 with one reactive patch.  The
new 957
        will arrive with 5.5 Express 7, and hopefully the same reactive
patch.

        Now my questions...Can I simply update the new system from the SLT
cut just
        prior to the move?  Will this bring in all my HP software from my
Subsys
        tape along with batches?  Would it be better the reinstall from my
Subsys
        tape?  Could I do an install from the SLT, and clean up the system
in
        sysgen, and install the disks and other items?

        I understand that I will have some specific files to restore in
order to
        bring back my network/dtc setting, and have been in contact with
various
        software vendors as the cpuname and susan number changes.

        What I am looking for is some guidance or suggestion on how I can
get this
        done with the least amount of effort, in the shortest period of time
without
        jeopardizing the integrity of the operating system.

        If I have missed anything feel free to contact me, as I am looking
for help,
        and know this is the place to ask.

        John

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