Methods of Installing Client Systems

Ignite-UX allows you to install client systems manually from the Ignite-UX screen as explained here, or automatically as explained in Chapter 10. These are called pushing installations. You can also install clients from a remote system by using bootsys, as explained at the end of this chapter, or install the client locally by pulling an OS from an Ignite-UX server as explained in Chapter 4.

Each installation method requires that a configuration (config) file be created, as explained in Chapter 3. The configuration can include any supported HP-UX 10.x, 11.0, or 11i OS, plus any required patches and applications.

This chapter describes installing from the Ignite-UX server, either using the Ignite-UX GUI or remotely using the bootsys command.

Supported Peripherals

All disk drives supported on HP computer systems are supported for installation. Fibre channel, tape devices, and LAN cards are also supported.

Disk arrays can be installed with HP-UX, but the installation tasks do not support configuring an array. See your array documentation for configuration information.

The HP-UX client-side installation tools support VT100 and Wyse 60 terminals, compatible emulations, and all HP terminals.

Network Requirements

If you are loading your server depots or client software from a remote system, your target system will also need a network card. If the target system has multiple LAN cards, select the card that is configured onto the correct network by navigating to the System -> Additional Interfaces menu. Only one LAN card can be used during the installation, configured on the Ignite-UX screen or handled automatically by bootsys.

Your server system will need to be configured. In addition you will need:

• If you plan to perform a network boot for a target client then the server must be on the same subnet as the target system that will be installed. Other options include using a boot-helper system on each subnet from which to boot clients. See Appendix B “Using a Boot-Helper System” to set up a boot-helper system or using the bootsys or make_tape_recovery commands.

• If you have more than one LAN connection, you must select the one to be used for the install process.

	TIP: You can only boot over the network from the system's built-in Ethernet interface. FDDI is also supported, but for non-booting only.