Re: Install/Restore from tape

[Evan Harris <auctionitis@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you have optical media mounted it might be worth unmounting it

On 24/02/2018 16:49, "Jack Woehr" <jwoehr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I feel I've gone horribly wrong ...
>
> I have a full system save on LTO6 tape.
>
> I installed the lic code from virt opt media (I've done it before and
> continued on to install IBM i from that virt opt and the following virt opt
> disks).
>
> I did a D manual reboot with the tape (thru the VIOS) as the alternate
> restart device.
>
> The LPAR comes up and wants to reinstall the Lic Code which it does in
> about 3-4 minutes.
>
> Then I choose to install the OS from tape.
>
> It finds the tape and chugs for 10 or 15 minutes "searching tape for
> install media".
>
> I then receive the dreaded:
>
> Message . . . . . :   The next volume in the sequence is needed to
>   continue the installation process.
>
> Cause . . . . . . :   The end of the volume has been reached.
>
> Recovery  . . . . :   Load the next volume on the installation device.
>
> End of show. Any pointers?
>
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