4 Simple Network: Creating a Server for Anonymous Clients............................
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Overview of Anonymous Clients...............................................................................................
Configuring an Ignite Server to Boot Anonymous PA-RISC Clients..................................................
Using the Server Setup Wizard............................................................................................
Editing the instl_boottab file................................................................................................
Configuring an Ignite Server to Boot Anonymous Itanium-Based Clients..........................................
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Working With DHCP..........................................................................................................
Understanding PXE Booting of Itanium-Based Systems........................................................
Ignite-UX Server and Boot Helper Setup for DHCP.............................................................
Isolating Ignite-UX From Noncontrollable DHCP Servers ....................................................
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5 Complex Networks: Challenges and Solutions..............................................
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How To Use This Chapter........................................................................................................
Complex Network Challenges..................................................................................................
Multiple Subnets................................................................................................................
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Remote Systems.................................................................................................................
Multiple Boot Servers..........................................................................................................
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Avoiding Complex Network Issues............................................................................................
An Ignite-UX Server for Each Subnet.....................................................................................
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A Multi-Capable Server for Each Subnet...............................................................................
Extend the Local Subnet......................................................................................................
Using Virtual LANs Properly for Ignite-UX..............................................................................
Complex Network Solutions.....................................................................................................
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Automating HP-UX OS Version Selection...............................................................................
Limit Network Response by System Class...............................................................................
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Directed Boot....................................................................................................................
Server Selection.................................................................................................................
Limit Network Boot Response by Network Interface Address....................................................
Control Network Boot via Response Timing...........................................................................
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Install Remote Clients Through a Network Router....................................................................
Multiple NICs Attach the Ignite Server to Multiple Subnets.......................................................
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Getting the Client the Correct Networking Information........................................................
Having the Client Contact the Correct Server....................................................................
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Ignite-UX bootp Boot Helper................................................................................................
HP-UX DHCP PXE Next Server Boot Helper for Integrity Systems...........................................
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Configuring a Next Server Boot Helper for Integrity systems...........................................
Forwarding Boot Requests via bootp Relay.......................................................................
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Multi-Capable Subnet Boot Server........................................................................................
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Non-HP-UX Next Server Boot Helper................................................................................
Non-HP-UX bootp Boot Helper........................................................................................
6 Complex Networks: Multi-Capable Servers..................................................
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Configuring an RDP Server for Specific MAC Addresses..............................................................
Configuring an RDP Server to Delay PXE Response......................................................................
Configuring an RDP Server to Initiate HP-UX Installation...............................................................
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Setting up RDP MenuOptions via Windows Commands..........................................................
Setting up RDP MenuOptions via Interactive UI......................................................................
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Using an RDP MenuOption for HP-UX...................................................................................
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Linux DHCP PXE Next Server Boot Helper for HP-UX Installation....................................................
Configuring an HP-UX Server to Support Linux Boot and Installation...............................................
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RedHat Installation From an HP-UX Server.............................................................................
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SuSE Installation From an HP-UX Server.................................................................................
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Configuring an HP-UX Server to Support Windows Installation......................................................
7 Managing I/O for Installation and Recovery................................................
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Introducing Multipathing..........................................................................................................
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