topic Re: Check list beforme do some System Tasks in Operating System - HP-UX

Check list beforme do some System Tasks

uadm26 — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 06:04:02 GMT

Hi,
I need to do some tasks in a Ittanium server whith hp-ux 11.2.3, like install a patch bundle, and mirror the bootdisk. Now I need to make a checl list in the system before do the tasks. Like see how disks are claimed, see list of patchs are instaled. Do you more things that i need to put in my check list?
Thanks.

Re: Check list beforme do some System Tasks

G. Vrijhoeven — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 06:11:19 GMT

Hi,

I would start by creating an ignite image.
You could do a print_manifest ( After installation), this is a script that obtains system configuration information.
I thought this was a part of the ignite-ux software.

Regards,

Gideon

Re: Check list beforme do some System Tasks

Simon Hargrave — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 06:19:14 GMT

yes, definately take an ignite backup, and a print_manifest.

check your software packages are all "configured" with: -

swlist â l fileset â a state

Check your mirror boot configuration: -

lvlnboot â v

and check the boot lifs AUTO files on all mirrored disks: -

lifcp /dev/dsk/cNtNdN:AUTO â

finally check your offline diags are configure on all mirror lifs (confirm they are the same): -

lifls â l /dev/dsk/cNtNdN

Perform the same checks after patching, and also check dmesg, /etc/rc.log and /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log for any errors afte

Re: Check list beforme do some System Tasks

Ivajlo Yanakiev — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:05:21 GMT

It's good idea to have
#ioscan -nf > /tmp/ioscan.log
and
#vgdisplay -v >/tmp/vg.log