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Glossary

 

Glossary terms are italicized when used for the first time in this manual and when used

 

anywhere in the glossary. This is a standard glossary for Ignite-UX documentation –

 

not all terms defined here appear in this guide.

A

 

add_new_client

An Ignite-UXcommand that constructs a client directory on an Ignite-UX server without requiring

 

the client to be booted from the Ignite-UX server first. See add_new_client(1M).

agile addressing

The ability to address a LUN with the same DSF regardless of the physical location of the LUN

 

or the number of paths leading to it. Agile addressing is introduced in HP-UX 11i v3.

agile view

The representation of LUNs using lunpath hardware paths, LUN hardware paths, and persistent

 

DSFs, introduced in HP-UX 11i v3.

always-installed

For HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2, the software and driver bundles required for HP-UX. They must

 

be loaded as part of the operating system.

anonymous client

A client system that requests an IP address for booting when its MAC address is not associated

 

with a specific IP address on the server. An anonymous client has its IP address allocated from

 

a pool of IP addresses set aside for anonymous clients. See registered client.

ANSI tape label

See standard label tape.

archive

1. A file made with make_sys_image that contains files for installation or recovery for a system.

 

The file format may be tar, cpio, or with HP-UX 11i v3, pax, and can be compressed. An

 

archive does not include file system or disk layout information. Archives can be either recovery

 

archives or golden archives. Recovery archives retain host-specific customizations from the system;

 

golden archives have customizable files reset to the newconfig state. An archive may include the

 

core HP-UX operating system, and may include application software, patches, and global

 

customizations. 2. A file containing the contents of other files, created and maintained by

 

programs such as pax, tar and cpio.

archive_impact

An Ignite-UXcommand that calculates the disk space required for an archive on a per top level

 

directory basis by default. The results are written in Ignite-UX configuration file syntax to standard

 

output. See archive_impact(1M).

AUTO

A file that defines default boot behavior. For PA-RISC systems, the AUTO file is in the LIF

 

volume. For Itanium®-based systems, the AUTO file is located in the /opt/ignite/boot

 

directory. See hpux(1M) and hpux.efi(1M).

auto_adm

An Ignite-UXcommand that allows you to manipulate AUTO file contents. See auto_adm(1M).

automated

Any installation done automatically, without manual interaction. This can be done at the

installation

command line with a bootsys command, or it can be scheduled to run at a particular time using

 

the cron daemon.

B

 

Bastille

A security hardening/lockdown tool that can enhance the security of the HP-UX operating

 

system. It provides customized lockdown on a system-by-system basis.

boot

To load the kernel and start the operating system that is referenced by the kernel that was loaded.

 

See boot(1M).

boot console

The firmware interface on a PA-RISC system. The Itanium-based equivalent is the extensible

handler (BCH)

firmware interface.

boot content

[WVI]INSTALL, [WVI]INSTALLFS, INSTCMDS or INSTCMDSIA, config files, and other files

 

to support boot and Ignite-UXfunctionality needed to switch to another install source.

boot helper media

Installation media with no archive. Meant for booting only. Installation is completed using an

 

Ignite-UX server.

boot helper

A system with minimal Ignite-UXcore functionality on a local subnet that provides an Ignite

system

install kernel to a client to assist it with booting from an Ignite-UX server on another subnet.

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Contents Ignite-UX Quick Start Guide Page Table of Contents Page Intended Audience Typographic ConventionsRelated Information HP Encourages Your Comments Publishing HistoryCommon Errors ProcedureMake Sure Your System Meets Ignite-UX Server Requirements Explore# bdf /var # man bdfCommon Errors Dev/rdsk/cntndn is an invalid operand Dev/dsk/cntndn I/O errorDev/dsk/cntndn unrecognized file system Ioscan command lists no devices # swlist -s /dvdrom # swinstall -s /dvdrom Ignite-UX# umount /dvdrom CorrectionCommon Errors Error swcopy command failed Error Depot depotname does not exist # manageindex -x -c B.11.23 From OE Media# manageindex -c B.11.23 From OE Media -y B.11.23 0712 OE # /opt/ignite/lbin/setupserver -n Configure the System as an Ignite-UX Server# vi /etc/inetd.conf # inetd -c# vi /etc/bootptab Procedure for Itanium-based machinesProcedure for PA-RISC-based machines # vi /etc/opt/ignite/instlboottabExplore Page Boot the Client System from the Ignite-UX Server Select Add a Boot Option Cold-installing a Client Across the Network Boot the Client System from the Ignite-UX Server PXE-E12 Could not detect network connection. Check cable TftpExplore Booting Failed to initialize # rebootConsole Login Status =Install HP-UX from the Server Using the Client Console # hpterm -sb -sl# man hpterm Ignite-UX then looks for networking information Install HP-UX from the Server Using the Client Console Diagnosis The client cant find the Ignite-UX server Install HP-UX from the Server Using the Client Console Cold-installing a Client Across the Network Install HP-UX from the Server Using the Client Console Page Auto Cindex ConfigDNS DhcpDSF DumpIinstallfs IinstallInstall InstallfsIUX ISLLanic LIFMAC address NIS domain Offline diagnostic environment ODENFS NIC addressPXE PDCReccmds ReccmdsiaSD-UX ScriptsSwap SWAP+DUMPVinstallfs VinstallWviinstall Winstall
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