Before Logging In the First Time

If your Model 742i system does not ha ve a hard disk attached, or if it has a ￿le system disk, and y ou want it to be a cluster clien t node (cnode), refer to the manual Managing Clusters of HP-UX Computers for instructions on setting up

3clusters and cnodes.

This chapter reviews some initial procedures and pro vides information on using both HP VUE sessions and HP-UX. F or more detailed information about using HP VUE after login, see the HP VUE User's Guide .

When you turn on your Model 742i to complete the installation process, y ou will be asked for the follo wing information. If y ou do not have this information readily available, simply press 4Return5 after the questions, and y ou can supply this information later:

The time zone where y our system is located.

The host name for y our system; an y alphanumeric, single-w ord name with eight or fewer characters.

The network address number, also called an IP n umber, for your system. This consists of four address ￿elds separated b y periods: for example,

255.32.3.10. You may need to consult with y our system administrator for this information. Or, if y our host name and IP n umber have already been assigned, you can ￿nd out the host name, after boot, b y entering uname -a . If you know your host name, y ou can ￿nd out your IP number by entering nslookup host name , at the system prompt.

If you can't supply this information at boot time, y ou can con￿gure it in to the system later, after logging in, b y entering the command set_parms , as root . You can then enter the information at the prompts.

3-2 Logging In and Getting Started

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