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Ignite-UX Administration Guide: for HP-UX 11i

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HP Part Number: 5992-3336

Published: Edition 30, March 2008


Table of Contents

About This Document
Intended Audience
Publishing History
HP-UX 11i Release Names and Release Identifiers
Typographic Conventions
Related Documents
HP Encourages Your Comments
1  Introducing Ignite-UX
Ignite-UX Overview
Using Ignite-UX for Installation and Recovery
Ignite-UX Commands
Ignite-UX Website
Ignite-UX Training
Other Information Sources
HP IT Resource Center
The HP Documentation Website
Additional Websites
2 Getting Started With Ignite-UX
Ignite-UX Server Requirements
Ignite-UX Installation Overview
Getting the Ignite-UX Software
Installing Ignite-UX
Making Configuration Decisions for Ignite-UX Servers
Introduction to the Ignite-UX Graphical User Interface
Managing Clients from the Ignite-UX Server
3 Creating a Server for Network Booting Registered Clients
Configuring the Ignite-UX Server for PA-RISC Clients
Configuring the Ignite-UX Server for Itanium-Based Clients
Setting Up Software from Depots
More Server Setup Options
Configuring Server Options
Configuring Session Options
Advanced Installation Topics
Set Up or Update the Software Source
Add Optional Applications
4 Creating a Server for Network Booting Anonymous Clients
Overview of Anonymous Clients
Configuring a Server to Boot Anonymous PA-RISC Clients
Using the Server Setup Wizard
Considerations For Booting Anonymous Itanium-Based Clients
Understanding PXE Booting of Itanium-based Systems
HP-UX 11i v2 and 11i v3 Ignite-UX Server and Boot-Helper Setup
Isolating Ignite-UX From Noncontrollable DHCP Servers
Replacing bootpd with instl_bootd
5 Managing I/O for Installation and Recovery
Introducing Multipathing
Agile View Concepts
Practical Considerations
System Installation Configuration
Identifying Devices for Other Tasks
Important Characteristics of the Agile View
Recovery and the Agile View
Legacy DSFs and Device Matching
Persistent DSFs and Device Matching
Controlling the I/O Configuration Process
Agile View Questions and Answers
6 Security
Ignite-UX Server Ports
Modifying a Bastille-Hardened System to Operate with Ignite-UX
Enabling Ignite-UX Server Requirements
Enabling Ignite-UX Client Requirements
7 Booting and Installing HP-UX From the Server Using the Client Console
Preparing the Client for Installation
Making Boot and Installation Decisions When Using the Client Console
Using bootsys on the Client Console
Booting PA-RISC Clients from the Console
Booting Itanium-Based Clients using the Network
Direct Boot Profiles for Itanium-based Systems
The dbprofile Command
The lanboot Command
Installing HP-UX From the Client Console
Managing Speed and Duplexing of LAN Interfaces Executing Network Boots
Examples
8 Booting and Installing HP-UX on Clients Using the Server
Methods of Installing Client Systems
Supported Peripherals
Other Client Installation Considerations
Network Requirements
Installation Using bootsys
Installation Using the Ignite-UX GUI
Prepare the Client for Installation
Starting Ignite-UX
Adding Clients
Booting a Client
Configuring the Installation
New Installation
Repeat an Installation
Executing the Installation
Viewing and Printing a Manifest
9 Golden Images
Installing from Golden Images
Creating a Golden Image
A: Installing the HP-UX Operating System
B: Installing Critical Patches onto the Operating System
C: Installing Optional Software
D: Customizing the System
E: Creating the Golden Archive
Configuring the Ignite-UX Server to Recognize the Golden Image
Enabling the Client
Installing the Golden Image on the Client
10 Customizing Your Installation
Using Configuration Files
Classes of Configuration Files
Combining Configuration Files Using INDEX Entries
Example Configuration Files
Customizations Based on the Client Hardware
Customizations Based on User Selection
Avoid Archiving Patch Files
Debugging Configuration Files
Using Post-Installation Scripts
How the Installation Functions
Adding a Post-Installation Script
11 Automating Installations
Starting a Noninteractive Installation with bootsys
Using a Saved Configuration
Specifying Defaults in the config.local File
Setting Defaults with instl_adm
Using the Per-Client Configuration File
Scheduling Installations
Setting Installation Parameters Dynamically
Checking Modified Files for Errors
12 Creating Your Own Installation Media
Why Use Custom Installation Media?
Building a PA-RISC Installation Tape
Possible Installation Tape Contents
Creating and Modifying an Archive Configuration File for Tape
Creating and Modifying a Serial Depot and its Configuration File for Tape
PA-RISC Installation Tape Creation Example
Creating a Boot CD/DVD or an Installation DVD
Assumptions
File and ISO Image Size Considerations
Using the make_media_install and the make_opticaldisc_recovery scripts
Boot CD/DVD Creation Example
Installation DVD Creation Examples
13 Recovery Methods
Overview
System Recovery
System Recovery Tools
Recovery Image Contents
Recovery Image Configuration Policies
Recovery Image Creation Process
Creating and Using Recovery Tapes
Creating and Using Network Recovery Images
Retaining Recovery Images
Making Recovery Configuration File Additions
Selecting File Systems During Recovery
Tape Recovery With No Tape Boot Support — Two-Step Media Recovery
Notes on Cloning Systems
System Recovery Questions and Answers
Expert Recovery
Expert Recovery Using the Core Media
A Troubleshooting
Errors and Warnings
Ignite-UX Server Problems
Installing Systems with Ignite-UX
Installing from Media
Installing from Golden Images
Common Network Booting Errors
B Configuring DHCP Services
Overview of DHCP Services
DHCP Usage Examples
Manage Clients That Will Use DHCP During and After Installation
Manage Clients with Temporary IP Addresses During Installation
Using bootptab as an Alternative to DHCP
Background Information on DHCP Design
C LIF Volume Contents
A Description of the Files in the LIF Volume.
D Using a Boot-Helper System
Setting Up the Boot-Helper System
Installation Using a Boot-Helper
E Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts
Basic Keyboard Shortcuts
Advanced Keyboard Navigation
HP Terminals
vt100 Terminals
Glossary
Index

List of Figures

2-1 Ignite-UX Bundles Available at Software Depot
2-2 The SD Install Window
2-3 SD Install: Specify Source Window
2-4 Depot Paths
2-5 Install Analysis Window
2-6 Decision Tree When Configuring a Server for Booting PA-RISC Systems
2-7 Decision Tree When Configuring a Server for Booting Itanium-Based Systems
2-8 Ignite-UX GUI
2-9 Ignite-UX GUI By Properties View
2-10 Client Status Dialog Box
3-1 Ignite-UX First Launch Message
3-2 Ignite-UX GUI Welcome Dialog Box
3-3 Server Setup Wizard
3-4 Server Setup: IP Addresses
3-5 Configure Booting IP Addresses
3-6 Software Depot Setup Page
3-7 Ignite-UX Server Configuration Tabs
3-8 Configure Booting IP Addresses Dialog Box
3-9 Add DHCP Addresses Dialog Box
3-10 Session Options Tab
5-1 Legacy I/O Stack Addressing Model
5-2 Agile Multiple Path I/O Stack Addressing Model
5-3 Agile Naming Example
5-4 Ignite-UX Client Installation Configuration Tabs
5-5 Disk Selection – Root Disk Dialog Box
5-6 Disk Selection – Root Disk Dialog Box With Physical Locations
5-7 More Info Dialog Box
5-8 All Paths Dialog Box
5-9 Disk Selection – Add/Remove Disks Dialog Box
5-10 Consistency of I/O Addressing
6-1 Port Usage: Initiate LAN Boot for Itanium-Based Clients
6-2 Port Usage: Initiate LAN Boot for PA-RISC Clients
6-3 Port Usage: Client Cold Boot and Installation
6-4 Port Usage: Live System Reinstall
6-5 Port Usage: make_net_recovery Initiated from the Client
6-6 Port Usage: make_net_recovery Initiated from the Server
6-7 Port Usage: make_sys_image Initiated from the Client
7-1 Decision Tree for Booting and Installing HP-UX From the Server Using the Client Console
7-2 Decision Tree for Booting Stand Alone Systems From Local Device and Installing HP-UX From the Server
7-3 Welcome to Ignite-UX!
7-4 User Interface and Media Options
7-5 Searching for a DHCP Server
7-6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION with no DHCP
7-7 The TUI Version of itool
8-1 Noninteractive Installation Using the bootsys Command
8-2 Ignite-UX Graphical User Interface (GUI)
8-3 Boot Client Dialog Box
8-4 Select Boot Release
8-5 Boot Confirmation Dialog Box
8-6 Boot Process Terminal Window
8-7 Successful Boot
8-8 New Client Found
8-9 New Client Displayed in GUI
8-10 Client Console Awaiting Server Action
8-11 Ignite-UX Actions Menu
8-12 System Hardware Inventory
8-13 Configuration Settings Confirmation Dialog Box
8-14 Ignite-UX Client Installation Configuration Tabs
8-15 No Environments Note
8-16 Disk Selection – Root Disk Dialog Box
8-17 More Info Dialog Box
8-18 All Legacy HW Paths Dialog Box
8-19 Languages Dialog Box
8-20 Additional Configuration Controls Dialog Box
8-21 Additional Configuration Controls Dialog Box 2
8-22 Software Tab for HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2
8-23 Software Tab for HP-UX 11i v3
8-24 Software Cannot be Unselected
8-25 Change Depot Location Note
8-26 Change Depots Locations
8-27 Interactive Swinstall Notes
8-28 Entering Interactive Swinstall
8-29 Interactive Swinstall Depot List
8-30 Interactive Swinstall Bundle List
8-31 System Tab
8-32 Set Time Zone Dialog Box
8-33 Set Root Password Dialog Box
8-34 Network Services Tabs
8-35 DNS Tab
8-36 Set DNS Search Domains Dialog Box
8-37 NIS Tab
8-38 XNTP Tab
8-39 Network Interface(s) Dialog Box
8-40 Security Choices Dialog Box
8-41 File System Tab
8-42 Disk Selection - Add/Remove Disks Dialog Box
8-43 Advanced Disk Parameters Dialog Box
8-44 Advanced File System Parameters Dialog Box
8-45 Advanced Volume Layout Dialog Box
8-46 Advanced Group Parameters Dialog Box
8-47 Advanced Tab
8-48 Repeat Install Dialog Box
8-49 Installation Confirmation Dialog Box
8-50 Client Status... Dialog Box
8-51 Installation Log File
8-52 View/Print Manifest Dialog Box
10-1 Configuration File Use and Locations
10-2 Configuration Choices Dialog Box
10-3 Software Tab
10-4 Installation Process
12-1 Possible PA-RISC Installation Tape Layouts
13-1 Get Archive Build Status Dialog Box
13-2 Output From reconnect -r
13-3 Mapping the Hardware Path to the EFI Device Path
13-4 EFI Menu With Timer
13-5 Boot Configuration
13-6 Add Boot Entry
13-7 List of Selectable Boot Devices
13-8 Enter a Description for the Boot Option
13-9 Enter Load Options
13-10 Save Changes to NVRAM
13-11 The Boot Manager Menu with the New Option
13-12 Add New Client for Recovery Dialog Box
13-13 Confirmation Dialog Box
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