adding software depot, 216

and make_[nettape]_recovery, 197

cloning systems with make_net_recovery, 220 config.local, 216

default cfg clause, 222

modifying recovery file system layout, 217 renaming a recovery image, 214

CLI, 11 client

actions, 17

customizing status display in Ignite-UX GUI, 16 halting after installation, 40, 162

memory requirements, 95 preparation for installation, 95 status screen, 17

command line interface see CLI commands, Ignite-UX, 14 CONFIG file

description, 239 config.local

and recovery, 216

and SD debugging during cold install, 230 C.7.9 relocation to /var/opt/ignite/data, 92 checking syntax, 175

customizing configurations with sw_sel, 169 defaults for all clients, 163

dynamically setting installation parameters, 178 position in configuration clause, 156

samreg error workaround, 228 specifying default settings, 175 using xpatch_save_files, 171

configuration clauses, 164 configuration file

hardware keywords, 168 configuration files

changes for system recovery, 216 checking syntax, 166

creating with make_config, 163 custom installation media, 166 debugging, 171

examples, 166, 169

in INDEX file clauses, 164 overview, 161

configuration for install advanced, 144 basic, 118

file system, 137 software, 125 system, 130

configuring

boot then switch source, 27 client installation session, 39 clients and servers, 25 complex network, 28

file system for client, 137 general server parameters, 37 Ignite boot helper for DHCP, 44 simple network, 25

simple server, 31, 43

control_from_server, 184 copyutil, 191

custom installation media accessing a serial tape depot, 183 depot-based DVDs, 188

DVD, 185 overview, 180

PA-RISC tape formats, 180 tape, 183

using, 25

custom installation scripts, 145 custom installations, 161

D

daemons

bootpd see bootpd daemon dhcpclient, 238

inetd, 230, 233

instl_bootd see instl_bootd daemon rbootd, 233

rpc.lockd, 231 rpc.statd, 231 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, 171 network boot, 28

SD during cold install, 229 decision tree

booting stand alone systems, 97, 98 network booting Itanium-based systems, 27 network booting PA-RISC systems, 26

default-installed software bundle, 127 definition

of terms, 258 terminology, 258

depot

additional software setup on the server, 41 changing location for install, 127 example config file, 168

Ignite-UX product, 13

installing during interactive install, 128 multiple versions of VxVM, 41

OE software setup on the server, 36 ports used for install, 86

position on a PA-RISC installation tape, 180 selecting software for install, 125

serial, for tape, 183

sw_source, sw_sel, and sw_category in a config file, 166

DHCP

268 Index