[parisc-linux] LIF boot from tape?

[Paul Bame]

> > I thought I had found something useful but have been unable to create a
> > tape with a LIF image on it that actually boots.
> 
> If you have an already-running system, here's how to make a tape which
> boots with the same root:
> 
> Copy your /etc/palo.conf to another file.  It should look something like
> this:
> 
> --commandline=3/boot/vmlinux root=/dev/sda3
> --recoverykernel=/boot/vmlinux
> --init-partitioned=/dev/sda
> 

In the new config file:

> Change --init-partitioned=/dev/sda to --init-tape=/tmp/lifimage
> 
> Change --commandline=3/boot/vmlinux ... to --commandline=0/vmlinux
> 
> Run palo, creating /tmp/lifimage

Specifically, 'palo -f your-new-config-file'

> 
> Copy /tmp/lifimage to tape with for example 'dd' (do not use 'tar' or 'cpio')
> .
> 
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