Hp Ignite Ux Administrators Guide Administrator 11i

2015-03-28

• Ignite-UX Administration Guide
• Contents
• 1 Ignite-UX Overview
  • Ignite-UX Features
  • Getting the Ignite-UX Software
  • Ignite-UX Commands and Manpages
  • Introduction to the Ignite-UX Graphical User Interface
  • How Ignite Works
    • The Ignite-UX Install Environment
    • Boot Sources
    • Installation Versus Recovery
    • Network Booting and IP Addresses
    • Phases of Operation
      • Startup
      • Phase 1
      • Phase 2
      • Phase 3
  • Ignite-UX Server Requirements
  • Supported Peripherals
    • Disks and Other I/O
    • Firmware
    • Disk Arrays
    • Client Terminals
• 2 Making Configuration Decisions for Ignite Servers
  • Boot and Install Client from Media
  • Simple Network Solutions
  • Alternate Boot with Network Server Installation
  • Complex Networks
  • Diagnosing Network Boot Issues
    • HP-UX Diagnosing and Debugging
      • Simple Network Debugging
      • Logging to syslog.log
      • Using bootpquery
    • RDP Diagnosing and Debugging
• 3 Simple Network: Creating a Server for Registered Clients
  • Configuring the Ignite-UX Server for PA-RISC Clients
    • Launch Ignite-UX
    • Launch the Server Setup Wizard
    • Register the PA-RISC Clients with the Server
    • Skip DHCP Setup
    • Go to the Software Setup Section
  • Configuring the Ignite-UX Server for Itanium-Based Clients
    • Register the Itanium-based Clients with the Server
    • Use the Server Setup Wizard to Proceed to Software Depot Setup
  • Setting Up Software from OE Depots
  • More Server Setup Options
    • Configuring Server Options
    • Configuring Session Options
  • Setting Up Additional Software on the Server
    • SD Software
    • Non-SD Software
• 4 Simple Network: Creating a Server for Anonymous Clients
  • Overview of Anonymous Clients
  • Configuring an Ignite Server to Boot Anonymous PA-RISC Clients
    • Using the Server Setup Wizard
    • Editing the instl_boottab file
  • Configuring an Ignite Server to Boot Anonymous Itanium-Based Clients
    • Working With DHCP
      • Understanding PXE Booting of Itanium-Based Systems
      • Ignite-UX Server and Boot Helper Setup for DHCP
      • Isolating Ignite-UX From Noncontrollable DHCP Servers
• 5 Complex Networks: Challenges and Solutions
  • How To Use This Chapter
  • Complex Network Challenges
    • Multiple Subnets
    • Remote Systems
    • Multiple Boot Servers
  • Avoiding Complex Network Issues
    • An Ignite-UX Server for Each Subnet
    • A Multi-Capable Server for Each Subnet
    • Extend the Local Subnet
    • Using Virtual LANs Properly for Ignite-UX
  • Complex Network Solutions
    • Automating HP-UX OS Version Selection
    • 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
      • Getting the Client the Correct Networking Information
      • Having the Client Contact the Correct Server
    • Ignite-UX bootp Boot Helper
      • HP-UX DHCP PXE Next Server Boot Helper for Integrity Systems
        • Configuring a Next Server Boot Helper for Integrity systems
      • Forwarding Boot Requests via bootp Relay
    • Multi-Capable Subnet Boot Server
      • Non-HP-UX Next Server Boot Helper
      • Non-HP-UX bootp Boot Helper
• 6 Complex Networks: Multi-Capable Servers
  • Configuring an RDP Server for Specific MAC Addresses
  • Configuring an RDP Server to Delay PXE Response
  • Configuring an RDP Server to Initiate HP-UX Installation
    • Setting up RDP MenuOptions via Windows Commands
    • Setting up RDP MenuOptions via Interactive UI
    • Using an RDP MenuOption for HP-UX
  • Linux DHCP PXE Next Server Boot Helper for HP-UX Installation
  • Configuring an HP-UX Server to Support Linux Boot and Installation
    • RedHat Installation From an HP-UX Server
    • SuSE Installation From an HP-UX Server
  • Configuring an HP-UX Server to Support Windows Installation
• 7 Managing I/O for Installation and Recovery
  • Introducing Multipathing
  • Agile View Concepts
  • Practical Considerations
    • System Installation Configuration
    • Support for >2 TB boot disk
    • 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
• 8 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
  • Configuring Ignite to Replace TFTP with NFS
    • Overview
    • Procedure
• 9 Booting and Installing HP-UX From the Server Using the Client Console
  • Preparing the Client for Installation
  • Making Boot Decisions When Using the Client Console
    • Boot Using the Network
    • Boot Using Media
  • 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
• 10 Booting and Installing HP-UX on Clients Using the Server
  • Methods of Installing Client Systems
  • 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
      • Initializing the Installation
      • The Client Installation Configuration Interface
        • Basic Tab
          • Configurations: List Button
          • Descriptions... Button
          • Environments: List Button
          • Root disk... Button
          • File System: List Button
          • Root Swap (MB)... Button
          • Languages... Button
          • Keyboards... Button
          • Additional... Button
        • Software Tab
          • Category
          • Product
          • Sort by... List Button
          • Mark/Unmark Selection(s) Button
          • Change Depot Location... Button
        • System Tab
          • Final System Parameters List Button
          • DHCP Managed Primary NIC Selection
          • Hostname Text Box
          • IP Address Text Box
          • Subnet Mask: Text Box
          • Time, Day, Month, and Year: Text Boxes
          • Set Time Zone Button
          • Set Root Password...
          • Network Services... Button
          • Additional Interfaces(s) Button
          • Security Choices...
        • File System Tab
          • Adding or Changing a File System Configuration
          • Removing a File System
          • Add/Remove Disks... Button
          • ---- Additional Tasks ---- List Button
        • Advanced Tab
          • Adding a Script
          • Removing a Script
    • Repeat an Installation
  • Executing the Installation
  • Viewing and Printing a Manifest
• 11 Golden Images
  • Advantages of Golden Images
  • Creating a Golden Image
    • Installing the HP-UX Operating System
    • Installing Critical Patches onto the Operating System
    • Installing Optional Software
    • Customizing the System
    • Creating the Golden Archive
  • Configuring the Ignite-UX Server to Recognize the Golden Image
  • Enabling the Client
  • Installing the Golden Image on the Client
• 12 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
• 13 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
• 14 Creating Your Own Boot and Installation Media
  • Why Use Custom Boot and Installation Media?
  • Building PA-RISC Boot and Installation Tape
    • Possible Tape Contents
      • Logical Interchange Format
      • Archives and Depots
    • 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
      • Assumptions
      • Example PA-RISC Installation Tape Creation
  • Creating a Boot CD/DVD or an Installation DVD
    • Assumptions
    • File and ISO Image Size Considerations
    • Boot and Archive-Based CD/DVDs
      • Boot CD/DVD Examples
        • Create HP-UX 11i v3 bootable CD/DVD media for two-step media recovery
        • Create HP-UX 11i v2 bootable media on USB DVD drive for two-step media recovery
      • Installation Archive-Based DVD Examples
        • Put an Itanium-based HP-UX 11i v3 golden archive on a DVD
        • Put a PA-RISC HP-UX 11i v2 golden archive on a DVD
        • Put two HP-UX 11i v2 golden archives, one Itanium-based and one PA-RISC, on a DVD
        • Create a recovery DVD
        • Create an HP-UX 11i v2 Itanium-based recovery DVD using an existing network recovery image
      • Error messages
        • No DVD available
        • No DVD special files
        • Missing -c argument on HP-UX 11i v2 USB DVD drive
    • Depot-Based DVDs
      • HP-UX 11i v2 Depot-Based Installation DVDs
      • HP-UX 11i v3 Depot-Based Installation DVDs
• 15 Recovery
  • Overview
  • System Recovery
    • System Recovery Tools
      • Recovery Tool Comparison
      • Considerations When Using Veritas Volume Manager from Symantec
    • Recovery Image Contents
    • Recovery Image Configuration Policies
    • Reconciling Client and Server Ignite-UX Versions for Recovery
    • Recovery Image Creation Process
      • Examining Recovery Image Contents
      • Verifying Recovery Image Results
    • Creating and Using Recovery Tapes
      • Recovery Tape Creation Examples
      • Tape Recovery for PA-RISC Systems
      • Tape Recovery for Itanium-Based Systems
      • Tape Recovery for Integrity Blade Systems
    • Creating and Using Network Recovery Images
      • Adding Clients for Recovery
      • Examples of Network Recovery Image Creation
      • Recovering using the Network for PA-RISC Clients
      • Recovering using the Network for Itanium-Based Clients
    • Retaining Recovery Images
    • Making Recovery Configuration File Additions
      • Using the recovery config.local file
      • Adding a depot
    • Selecting File Systems During Recovery
    • Tape Recovery With No Tape Boot Support — Two-Step Media Recovery
    • Notes on Cloning Systems
      • Cloning a System Using make_net_recovery
    • System Recovery Questions and Answers
• 16 Support and Other Resources
  • Contacting HP
    • Before you contact HP
    • HP contact information
    • Documentation feedback
  • Related information
    • Documents
    • Websites
  • Typographic Conventions
• 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 Integrated Lights Out Virtual Media with Ignite-UX
• E Expert Recovery
  • Expert Recovery Preparation
  • The Expert Recovery Procedure
• F Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Basic Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Advanced Keyboard Navigation
    • HP Terminals
    • vt100 Terminals
• Glossary
• Index