adding software depot, 212

and make_[nettape]_recovery, 194

cloning systems with make_net_recovery, 215 config.local, 212

default cfg clause, 217

modifying recovery file system layout, 212 renaming a recovery image, 210

CLI, 10 client

actions, 16

customizing status display in Ignite-UX GUI, 15 halting after installation, 39, 159

memory requirements, 95 preparation for installation, 95 status screen, 16

command line interface see CLI commands, Ignite-UX, 13 CONFIG file

description, 235 config.local

and recovery, 212

and SD debugging during cold install, 226 C.7.9 relocation to /var/opt/ignite/data, 92 checking syntax, 172

customizing configurations with sw_sel, 166 defaults for all clients, 160

dynamically setting installation parameters, 175 position in configuration clause, 156

samreg error workaround, 224 specifying default settings, 172 using xpatch_save_files, 168

configuration clauses, 161 configuration file

hardware keywords, 165 configuration files

changes for system recovery, 212 checking syntax, 163

creating with make_config, 160 custom installation media, 163 debugging, 168

examples, 163, 166

in INDEX file clauses, 161 overview, 158

configuration for install advanced, 144 basic, 118

file system, 137 software, 125 system, 130

configuring

boot then switch source, 26 client installation session, 38 clients and servers, 24 complex network, 27

file system for client, 137 general server parameters, 36 Ignite boot helper for DHCP, 43 simple network, 24

simple server, 30, 42

control_from_server, 181 copyutil, 188

custom installation media accessing a serial tape depot, 180 depot-based DVDs, 185

DVD, 182 overview, 177

PA-RISC tape formats, 177 tape, 180

using, 24

custom installation scripts, 145 custom installations, 158

D

daemons

bootpd see bootpd daemon dhcpclient, 234

inetd, 226, 229

instl_bootd see instl_bootd daemon rbootd, 229

rpc.lockd, 227 rpc.statd, 227 swagentd, 86

tftpd see tftpd daemon xntpd, 136

date, setting, 130 day, setting, 130 dbprofile, 102

see also directed boot

and other boot and install options, 96 command information, 103

using, 102 debugging

configuration files, 168 network boot, 27

SD during cold install, 225 decision tree

booting stand alone systems, 97, 98 network booting Itanium-based systems, 26 network booting PA-RISC systems, 25

default-installed software bundle, 127 definition

of terms, 254 terminology, 254

depot

additional software setup on the server, 40 changing location for install, 127 example config file, 165

Ignite-UX product, 12

installing during interactive install, 128 multiple versions of VxVM, 40

OE software setup on the server, 35 ports used for install, 86

position on a PA-RISC installation tape, 177 selecting software for install, 125

serial, for tape, 180

sw_source, sw_sel, and sw_category in a config file, 163

DHCP

264 Index