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default.conf example for COPY_AS_IS_EXCLUDE_TSM #3212
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In default.conf explain how one could reduce the size of the ReaR recovery system initrd in particular on POWER architecture via COPY_AS_IS_TSM and alternatively via COPY_AS_IS_EXCLUDE_TSM and additionally via MODULES=( 'loaded_modules' ), see #3189
Also mention using better (but slower) compression for the ReaR recovery system as another generic method.
Thanks for the info about IBM Spectrum Protect, I didn't know that. If there is a general size limit for the initrd on POWER systems then I would expect a check for that, aborting if the initrd is too large (since we know that it won't boot). We might also add code to automatically enable some space reducing features, like loading less modules and no extra firmware files. Finally, if we could update the TSM configuration in ReaR to reflect modern TSM agents, that would be of course really great. Maybe @schabrolles can add some knowledge to this? Otherwise of course the change in comments is fine, although personally I find it a little bit misplaced under the TSM section. Maybe better add a file to the |
Also mention that on POWER by default no firmware files are included in the initrd.
I cannot properly implement a check that errors out There are several different kind of POWER systems Regarding why the initrd size limit is vague:
I.e. it is unknown how big that additional data is What I may implement is a LogPrint() or LogPrintError() Same basic reasoning (i.e. "it depends") On POWER by default no firmware files are included, cf. Whether or not MODULES=( 'loaded_modules' ) works I also find it somewhat misplaced under the TSM section |
I will merge it now.
that both show at
because the changes here are only comments in default.conf |
Type: Documentation
Impact: High
High impact when needed, cf.
BACKUP=TSM booting rescue system (ISO) on POWER fails (initrd bigger than 123 MiB) #3189
how long it could take until one finds out
that booting fails because the initrd is too big.
Reference to related issue (URL):
BACKUP=TSM booting rescue system (ISO) on POWER fails (initrd bigger than 123 MiB) #3189
COPY_AS_IS_TSM optimzed example #1566
How was this pull request tested?
Only descriptions.
See also
BACKUP=TSM booting rescue system (ISO) on POWER fails (initrd bigger than 123 MiB) #3189 (comment)
Description of the changes in this pull request:
In default.conf explain how one could reduce
the size of the ReaR recovery system initrd
in particular on POWER architecture
via COPY_AS_IS_TSM and alternatively
via COPY_AS_IS_EXCLUDE_TSM and additionally
via MODULES=( 'loaded_modules' ),
see #3189