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for HP-UX11i Page Page Contents Page Page Page A Troubleshooting B Configuring DHCP Services 1 Ignite-UXOverview Ignite-UXFeatures One-StepInstallation Custom Installations Golden Images Automated Installations Create a System Manifest Getting the Ignite-UXSoftware Ignite-UXCommands and Manpages Introduction to the Ignite-UXGraphical User Interface File Menu View Menu Options Menu Actions Menu How Ignite Works The Ignite-UXInstall Environment Boot Sources Installation Versus Recovery Network Booting and IP Addresses Phases of Operation Page Ignite-UXServer Requirements Other Considerations Supported Peripherals 2 Making Configuration Decisions for Ignite Servers Boot and Install Client from Media Simple Network Solutions Page Alternate Boot with Network Server Installation Complex Networks Diagnosing Network Boot Issues HP-UXDiagnosing and Debugging RDP Diagnosing and Debugging 3 Simple Network: Creating a Server for Registered Clients Configuring the Ignite-UXServer for PA-RISCClients Launch the Server Setup Wizard Page Register the PA-RISCClients with the Server Configuring the Ignite-UXServer for Itanium-BasedClients Setting Up Software from OE Depots More Server Setup Options Page Configuring Session Options Page Setting Up Additional Software on the Server Page 4 Simple Network: Creating a Server for Anonymous Clients Overview of Anonymous Clients Configuring an Ignite Server to Boot Anonymous PA-RISCClients Configuring an Ignite Server to Boot Anonymous Itanium-BasedClients Page Page Page 5 Complex Networks: Challenges and Solutions How To Use This Chapter Complex Network Challenges Multiple Subnets Remote Systems Avoiding Complex Network Issues An Ignite-UXServer for Each Subnet A Multi-CapableServer for Each Subnet Extend the Local Subnet Using Virtual LANs Properly for Ignite-UX Complex Network Solutions Limit Network Response by System Class Directed Boot Server Selection Limit Network Boot Response by Network Interface Address Control Network Boot via Response Timing Install Remote Clients Through a Network Router Multiple NICs Attach the Ignite Server to Multiple Subnets Ignite-UX bootp Boot Helper Page Page Page Multi-CapableSubnet Boot Server Page 6 Complex Networks: Multi-CapableServers Configuring an RDP Server for Specific MAC Addresses Configuring an RDP Server to Delay PXE Response Configuring an RDP Server to Initiate HP-UXInstallation Setting up RDP MenuOptions via Interactive UI Page Page Linux DHCP PXE Next Server Boot Helper for HP-UXInstallation Configuring an HP-UXServer to Support Linux Boot and Installation Page RedHat Installation From an HP-UXServer Configuring an HP-UXServer to Support Windows Installation 7 Managing I/O for Installation and Recovery Introducing Multipathing Agile View Concepts Page Practical Considerations Page Page Page Support for >2 TB boot disk Identifying Devices for Other Tasks Important Characteristics of the Agile View UNpath Per yH/W evi tentH/W sis Recovery and the Agile View Controlling the I/O Configuration Process Agile View Questions and Answers Page 8 Security Ignite-UXServer Ports Page Page Page Page Modifying a Bastille-HardenedSystem to Operate with Ignite-UX Enabling Ignite-UXServer Requirements Enabling Ignite-UXClient Requirements Configuring Ignite to Replace TFTP with NFS Page Page 9 Booting and Installing HP-UXFrom the Server Using the Client Console Preparing the Client for Installation Making Boot Decisions When Using the Client Console Boot Using Media Using bootsys on the Client Console Booting PA-RISCClients from the Console Booting Itanium-BasedClients using the Network Page Direct Boot Profiles for Itanium-BasedSystems The dbprofile Command The lanboot Command Installing HP-UXFrom the Client Console Page Page Managing Speed and Duplexing of LAN Interfaces Executing Network Boots Page 10 Booting and Installing HP-UXon Clients Using the Server Methods of Installing Client Systems Installation Using bootsys Page Installation Using the Ignite-UXGUI Booting a Client Page Page Configuring the Installation Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Repeat an Installation Executing the Installation Page Page Viewing and Printing a Manifest Page 11 Golden Images Advantages of Golden Images Creating a Golden Image Installing the HP-UXOperating System Installing Critical Patches onto the Operating System Installing Optional Software Customizing the System Creating the Golden Archive Configuring the Ignite-UXServer to Recognize the Golden Image Page Page Enabling the Client Installing the Golden Image on the Client 12 Customizing Your Installation Using Configuration Files Page Page Combining Configuration Files Using INDEX Entries Page Example Configuration Files Page Customizations Based on the Client Hardware Customizations Based on User Selection Avoid Archiving Patch Files Debugging Configuration Files Using Post-InstallationScripts How the Installation Functions Adding a Post-InstallationScript Page 13 Automating Installations Starting a Noninteractive Installation with bootsys Using a Saved Configuration Specifying Defaults in the config.local File Setting Defaults with instl_adm Using the Per-ClientConfiguration File Page Scheduling Installations Setting Installation Parameters Dynamically Example Checking Modified Files for Errors 14 Creating Your Own Boot and Installation Media Why Use Custom Boot and Installation Media Building PA-RISCBoot and Installation Tape Page Creating and Modifying an Archive Configuration File for Tape Creating and Modifying a Serial Depot and its Configuration File for Tape PA-RISCInstallation Tape Creation Example Page Creating a Boot CD/DVD or an Installation DVD Page Page Depot-BasedDVDs Page Page 15 Recovery Overview System Recovery System Recovery Tools Recovery Image Contents Recovery Image Configuration Policies Reconciling Client and Server Ignite-UXVersions for Recovery Recovery Image Creation Process Page Page Page Page Creating and Using Recovery Tapes Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Creating and Using Network Recovery Images Page Page Page Page Retaining Recovery Images Page Making Recovery Configuration File Additions Selecting File Systems During Recovery Tape Recovery With No Tape Boot Support — Two-StepMedia Recovery Notes on Cloning Systems Page System Recovery Questions and Answers Page Page Page 16 Support and Other Resources Contacting HP Related information Websites Typographic Conventions Page A Troubleshooting Errors and Warnings Ignite-UXServer Problems Installing Systems with Ignite-UX Problem Installing Clients on Multiple Subnets Too Much File Space Needed Debugging SD During Cold-Installation Booting Errors on PA-RISCSystems Booting Error on Itanium-BasedSystems when using /etc/bootptab Problems Pointing to Client Over Network Applications Hang After Igniting The bootsys Command Seems to Work in Reverse Server Not Listed Installing from Media Installing from Golden Images Common Network Booting Errors File Size Miscalculated on HP Integrity Virtual Machines B Configuring DHCP Services Overview of DHCP Services DHCP Usage Examples Using bootptab as an Alternative to DHCP C LIF Volume Contents A Description of the Files in the LIF Volume Page Page D Using Integrated Lights Out Virtual Media with Ignite-UX Page Page Page Page Page Using vMedia with DVD installation media and ISO images E Expert Recovery Expert Recovery Preparation The Expert Recovery Procedure Page Page Page Page Page F Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts Basic Keyboard Shortcuts Advanced Keyboard Navigation vt100 Terminals Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index