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UX System Management Software manual
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Contents
HP-UX11i
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A Troubleshooting
B Configuring DHCP services
HP secure development lifecycle
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-UXGUI
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
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Ignite-UXserver requirements
Other considerations
Supported peripherals
2 Making configuration decisions for Ignite servers
Boot and install client from media
Simple network solutions
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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
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Register the PA-RISCclients with the server
Configuring the Ignite-UXserver for Itanium-basedclients
Setting up software from OE depots
More server setup options
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Configuring session options
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Setting up additional software on the server
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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
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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
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Multi-capablesubnet boot server
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
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Linux DHCP PXE Next server boot helper for HP-UXinstallation
Configuring an HP-UXserver to support Linux boot and installation
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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
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Practical considerations
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Support for >2 TB boot disk
Identifying devices for other tasks
Important characteristics of the agile view
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Recovery and the agile view
Controlling the I/O configuration process
Agile view questions and answers
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8 Security
Ignite-UXserver ports
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Modifying a Bastille-hardenedsystem to operate with Ignite-UX
Enabling Ignite-UXserver requirements
Enabling Ignite-UXclient requirements
Configuring Ignite to replace TFTP with NFS
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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
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Direct boot profiles for Itanium-basedsystems
The dbprofile command
The lanboot command
Installing HP-UXfrom the client console
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Managing speed and duplexing of LAN interfaces executing network boots
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10 Booting and installing HP-UXon clients using the server
Methods of installing client systems
Installation using bootsys
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Installation using the Ignite-UXGUI
Booting a client
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Configuring the installation
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Repeat an installation
Executing the installation
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Viewing and printing a manifest
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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
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Creating and using golden images using GUI and CLI
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Enabling the client
Installing the golden image on the client
12 Customizing your installation
Using configuration files
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Combining configuration files using INDEX entries
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Example configuration files
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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
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13 Automating installations
Starting a non-interactiveinstallation with bootsys
Using a saved configuration
Specifying defaults in the config.local file
Setting defaults with instl_adm
Using the per-clientconfiguration file
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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
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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
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Creating a boot CD/DVD or an installation DVD
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Depot-basedDVDs
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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
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Creating and using recovery tapes
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Creating and using network recovery images
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Retaining recovery images
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Making recovery configuration file additions
Selecting file systems during recovery
Tape recovery with no tape boot support — two-stepmedia recovery
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Notes on cloning systems
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System recovery questions and answers
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16 Support and other resources
Contacting HP
Related information
Websites
Typographic conventions
17 Documentation feedback
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
Creation of archive
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
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D Using Integrated Lights Out Virtual Media with Ignite-UX
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Using vMedia with DVD installation media and ISO images
E Expert recovery
Expert recovery preparation
The Expert recovery procedure
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F Terminal keyboard shortcuts
Basic keyboard shortcuts
Advanced keyboard navigation
vt100 terminals
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Glossary
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Index