2.Do not interact with ISL.

If your Ignite-UX server supports installing more than one version of HP-UX, a target operating system menu will appear:

ISL booting hpux KernelPrompt "Choose Operating System to Install:"

1.target OS is B.11.11

2.target OS is B.11.23 PA

3.target OS is B.11.31 PA

4.Exit

Choose an operating system to install that your hardware supports :

3.At the client, from the main menu, select Install HP-UX.

a.Respond to the Network Configuration dialog box.

b.Respond to the UI Display Options dialog box (run at the Ignite-UX server or at a client.)

c.If working from the Ignite-UX server, select the client for the system to be recovered.

4.Select Install/New Install.

5.Select the recovery configuration to use, and then allow the recovery to continue.

Recovering using the network for Itanium-based clients

To recover a failed disk or volume group using the system recovery image:

1.From the EFI Boot Manager menu, you will see a prompt to select a boot option. Select Boot Configuration.

EFI Boot Manager ver 1.10 [14.62] Please select a boot option

HP-UX Primary Boot: 0/1/1/1.2.0 EFI Shell [Built-in]

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Boot Configuration System Configuration

Use ^ and v to change option(s). Use Enter to select an option

2.The Main Menu appears and prompts you to choose an operation. Select Add a Boot Option.

EFI Boot Maintenance Manager ver 1.10 [14.62] Main Menu. Select an Operation

Boot from a File

Add a Boot Option

Delete Boot Option(s)

Change Boot Order

Manage BootNext setting

Set Auto Boot TimeOut

Select Active Console Output Devices

Select Active Console Input Devices

Select Active Standard Error Devices

Cold Reset

Exit

3.Select the appropriate network interface so that this network boot option loads the appropriate file from the following menu. For example, look for entries identified with a MAC address as in this example.

EFI Boot Maintenance Manager ver 1.10 [14.61]

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UX System Management Software specifications

HP-UX System Management Software is a robust suite of tools designed to facilitate the administration and management of HP's Unix-based operating system, HP-UX. As organizations increasingly rely on mission-critical applications, the need for a reliable and efficient management solution becomes paramount. HP-UX provides a comprehensive understanding of system performance, resource utilization, and enterprise-wide configuration, all while maintaining high availability and security.

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