[cisco-voip] CCM6 or 7 recovery disk myth

[FrogOnDSCP46EF]

Thanks Adam and Wes- for the clearification.

On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 12:49 AM, Wes Sisk <wsisk at cisco.com> wrote:

>  To clarify,
>
> the recovery disk primarily contains a basic kernel and fsck.  A little
> digging on linux shows the reason: you cannot run fsck against a mounted
> volume.  Well, you can because linux allows you to do most anything, but it
> usually corrupts the partition even further.  So the recovery disk is
> basically a small livecd that boots a linux kernel and runs fsck against
> partitions on the hard disk.
>
> AFAIK the recovery disk does not contain any RPMs, scripts, or other
> binaries that would be copied from the recovery disk to the hard disk.
>
> /Wes
>
>
> On Tuesday, April 14, 2009 10:27:08 AM, Adam Frankel <afrankel at cisco.com><afrankel at cisco.com>wrote:
>
>  In general, use the same version of the recovery disk for CUCM.  A 6.1(3)
> recovery disk should be ok to use for 6.1(3)b and vice versa.
>
>
>
> The recovery disk for 6.1(3) is on CCO:
>
>
>
>
> http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/ImageList.x?relVer=6.1(3b)&mdfid=281023410&sftType=Unified+Communications+Manager+Recovery+Software&optPlat=&nodecount=6&edesignator=null&modelName=Cisco+Unified+Communications+Manager+Version+6.1&treeMdfId=278875240&modifmdfid=&imname=&treeName=Voice+and+Unified+Communications&hybrid=Y&imst=N<http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/ImageList.x?relVer=6.1%283b%29&mdfid=281023410&sftType=Unified+Communications+Manager+Recovery+Software&optPlat=&nodecount=6&edesignator=null&modelName=Cisco+Unified+Communications+Manager+Version+6.1&treeMdfId=278875240&modifmdfid=&imname=&treeName=Voice+and+Unified+Communications&hybrid=Y&imst=N>
>
> Adam
>
>
>
> *From:* FrogOnDSCP46EF [mailto:ciscoboy2006 at gmail.com<ciscoboy2006 at gmail.com>]
>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:57 AM
> *To:* Adam Frankel
> *Cc:* cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] CCM6 or 7 recovery disk myth
>
>
>
> Thanks Adam,
> I'd just dive a bit deep into this to ask you a question:
> Let's say I have installed CCM 6.0.1 first. The RPM for IPTABLE was used by
> this install was iptable-6.0.1.
> I upgraded it using upgarde DVD to 6.1.3 and iptable package also upgraded
> to iptable 6.1.3(just for example).
> Assume, CCM 6.1.3 has been working for months without any issue. It's
> suddenly one of the weired day when customer called and ask all phones are
> un-register from CCM6.1.3. (unfortunately they only had 1 publisher and no
> backup).
>
> A technician goes to the site and sees CCM6.1.3 is no more booting. It's
> stucking on loading iptable blah module and doesn't go further. And he
> decides to use CCM6.0.1 recovery Disk.
>
> Now here is the question: since CCM was upgraded to ccm 6.1.3 and if he
> uses recovery disk version 6.0.1 to repair the currupt iptable package
> (originally shipped with the media):
> ==> how would currupt iptable-6.1.3 be repaired by an old recovery disk
> (v6.0.1) containing older version of iptable6.0.1 ?
>
> PS: That could be CCM RPM version or Informix database RPMS, iptable is
> just for an example.
>
> I don't see any special repair disk for CCM 6.1(3). At least I can't see it
> on CCO.
>
>
>
>  On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 10:36 PM, Adam Frankel <afrankel at cisco.com>
> wrote:
>
> The recovery disk is mostly useful when you have an unexpected shutdown and
> the file system pointers/inodes are corrupted and you are unable to boot.
> There is an automatic filesystem recovery which has a chance to bring you
> back, but usually it takes the manual repair.
>
> Adam
>
>
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> [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of FrogOnDSCP46EF
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 11:25 PM
> To: cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
> Subject: [cisco-voip] CCM6 or 7 recovery disk myth
>
> hi guys,
> has anyone used the "Recovery disk" supplied by Cisco with the CCM media
> kit?
> I never had to use it so I am just wondering in what circumtances we
> need to use it?
> Also any inside would be appreciated - e.g. if it repairs RPM's then
> does it removes database or what?
>
> frog
>
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