Contents of the SIA State File
TABLE 1 SIA State File Variables | (Continued) |
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| Description (Defaults in Bold) | Linux Install | Upgrade |
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apit.networkconfig.netmaskedField |
| If you selected “static” as the NetworkType, tells SIA | X (if static | X (if |
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| to use the IP address value you provide. | IP is used) | static IP |
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| Example: apit.networkconfig.ipfield=n.n.n.n |
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apit.http_proxy |
| If, for example, you specified “true” for | X (if proxy | X (if |
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| remoteUpdate, tells SIA to use a proxy server for | used) | proxy |
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| internet access. |
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| apit.http_proxy=n.n.n.n (IP address) |
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apit.taskList.selectedTask |
| Tells SIA which task to perform (only one task can be | X | X |
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| in the state file. Values supported: SP/Bios Firmware |
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| Upgrade Operating System Installation HBA |
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| Firmware Upgrade Expander Firmware Upgrade |
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| SP Recovery |
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| Example: apit.taskList.selectedTask=Operating |
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apit.osid.installLoc |
| Tells SIA where the network image of the Linux | X |
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| operating system to be installed is located. The path is |
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| extracted ISO), not the image itself. The directory |
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| cannot contain more than one image. |
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| apit.osid.installLoc=http://path_to_imagedirectory |
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apit.osid.installMedia |
| Tells SIA where the CD or .iso file for the OS | X |
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| installation software is located. Values supported: |
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| cdrom networkLinux |
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| Example: apit.osid.installMedia=cdrom |
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apit.osid.installMethod |
| Tells SIA which file transfer protocol to use during | X |
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| the installation. Values supported: http ftp nfs |
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| Example: apit.osid.installMethod=http |
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