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HP Part Number: B2355-90772

Published: Edition 10, March 2003Printed in U.S.A.

Table of Contents

1 Introducing Ignite-UX
About This Guide
Documentation and Training
Ignite-UX Commands and Online Documentation
Ignite-UX Overview
Ignite-UX Features
Solving Problems with Ignite-UX
2 Installing and Administering an Ignite-UX Server
Installation Overview
Ignite-UX Hardware Requirements
Installing an Ignite-UX Server
A: Obtain Ignite-UX Software
B: Install Ignite-UX Software
C: Update PATH
D: Set Up or Update the Software Source
E: Add Optional Applications
F: Installing Minimal Ignite-UX Filesets
G: Start Ignite-UX for the First Time
H: Set an Initial Ignite-UX Server Configuration
I: Starting Ignite-UX
J: Configuring Server and Session Options
Release Specific Server Configuration
Ignite-UX B.4.2 PA/IPF Server Setup
Ignite-UX B.4.1 IPF Server Setup
3 Using Configuration Files
config Files
Types of config Files
Combining config Files via INDEX Entries
Example Config Files
Customizations Based on the Target System
Customizations Based on User Selection
Debugging config Files
4 Installing HP-UX with Ignite-UX on Clients Locally
Preparing Clients for Installation
Non-Interactive Installation Using bootsys
Booting Client Systems from the Network
Booting Current Workstations and Servers
Booting Older Series 700 Workstations
IPF Client Network Booting Option
5 Installing HP-UX with Ignite-UX on Clients from a Server
Methods of Installing Client Systems
Supported Peripherals
Installing from the Ignite-UX Server
Configuring the Installation
Basic Tab
Configurations
OS and HP-UX 11i OE Environments
File System
Languages
Functions Available on All Tabs
Software Tab
System Tab
File System Tab
Advanced Tab
Executing the Installation: Go!
Viewing and Printing a Manifest
6 Installing Patches with Ignite-UX
Creating a Patch Depot
Avoiding Backup Patch Files
Avoiding Problems with Superseded Patches
7 Using Golden System Images
Installing from System Images
Creating an OS Archive
A: Install HP-UX OS
B: Load Critical Patches onto the OS
C: Load Optional Software
D: Customize the System
Configuring Ignite-UX Server to Recognize the OS Archive
Enable the Target System
Install the OS Archive on the Target
Restoring OnlineDiag LIF Volumes
8 Customizing Your Installation
Using Post-installation Scripts
Adding a Post-install Script
Managing Network Printers
Installing Netscape® as a Post-config Step
9 Automating Installations
Starting an Automatic Installation with bootsys
Using a "Saved" Configuration
Specifying Defaults in the config.local File
Setting the Local Time Zone
Scheduling Installations
Setting Install Parameters Dynamically
10 Creating Your Own Install Media
Why Use Custom Install Media?
Building Example Install Media
Building an Install Tape
The Golden Image
Important Config Files
Accessing a DDS Tape Archive
Accessing the Serial Depot on a DDS Tape
Building an Install CD-ROM
Media from make_tape_recovery
Additional Archives and Depots Media
System Bootup Sequence
11  System Recovery
Overview
System Recovery via Network and Tape
Expert Recovery
System Recovery Tools
Creating a Bootable Recovery Tape
Duplicating make_tape_recovery Tapes
Creating a Recovery Archive via the Network and Tape
Create a Recovery Archive from the Ignite-UX Server
Archive Configuration Policies
More Examples
Large File Support
Recovering via the Network for PA Clients
Recovering via the Network for IA Clients
Create a Bootable Archive Tape via the Network
Archive Creation Steps
Verifying Archive Contents
Verifying Archive Results
Retaining "Known-good" Archives
Making config File Additions
Selecting File Systems During Recovery
Tape Recovery with make_net_recovery
Tape Recovery with No Tape Boot Support
Notes on Cloning Systems
Cloning a System Using make_net_recovery
Expert Recovery Using the Core Media
Automated Recovery Procedures
Rebuilding the bootlif and Installing Critical Files
Installing Critical Root Files Only
Rebuilding the ''bootlif'' Only
Replacing the Kernel Only
System Recovery Questions and Answers
A Troubleshooting
Errors and Warnings
Ignite-UX Server Problems
Installing Systems with Ignite-UX
Installing from Media
Installing from Archives (golden images)
Running swinstall
Adjusting File System Size
Troubleshooting Large Systems
Media Recovery
Network Recovery
B Using a Boot-Helper System
Setting Up the Boot-Helper
Install Using a Boot-helper
C Configuring for a DHCP Server
Overview of DHCP Services
Setting Up a DHCP Server
Details of the DHCP Services
Enabling DHCP on a System Not Initially Configured with DHCP
DHCP Usage Examples
Using bootptab as an Alternative to DHCP
Index

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1-1 Title not available (Ignite-UX Commands and Online Documentation)
10-1 DDS Install Tape Construction
10-2 Title not available (Accessing a DDS Tape Archive )
10-3 Title not available (Accessing a DDS Tape Archive )
10-4 Title not available (Accessing a DDS Tape Archive )
10-5 Title not available (Accessing the Serial Depot on a DDS Tape)
10-6 Title not available (Building an Install CD-ROM)
10-7 Title not available (Building an Install CD-ROM)
10-8 Title not available (Building an Install CD-ROM)
10-9 Title not available (Building an Install CD-ROM)
11-1 Comparing System Recovery Tool Features
   


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