topic Re: New to UX vpar/npar creation in Operating System - HP-UX

New to UX vpar/npar creation

Mark Trux — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:11:39 GMT

I am new to hp-ux. I come from a windows/SUN backroud.
I have been handed a server that is a rx8640.
It has 2 partitions on it. 0 and 1
I can get the partitions to boot up.
They do not have any vpar software on them.
We have an Ignite server, and I was told it has the vpar software and a Golden Image on it.
Can anyone help point me in the right direction for installing the first vpar/npar.

I understand that being new some of these question may seem minor.

Many thanks

Re: New to UX vpar/npar creation

Asif Sharif — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:29:25 GMT

Hi Mark,

See the nPartition Administrator's Guide

http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-1247B/index.html

>> They do not have any vpar software on them.

You need to install vpar software on them.
Installing vPars Using Ignite-UX

http://docs.hp.com/en/T1335-90012/ch04s04.html

Installing and Managing HP-UX Virtual Partitions (vPars)

http://docs.hp.com/en/T1335-90012/index.html

Regards,
Asif Sharif

Re: New to UX vpar/npar creation

Mark Trux — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:37:53 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply.
I will look at these docs.

Re: New to UX vpar/npar creation

Fabien GUTIERREZ — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:53:33 GMT

ok let s start. from each of your npar you need to install via swinstall the vpar software
once it s done you lle be able to create vpar using vparcreate ie set number of processor, memory, IO slots and name of each vpar you desire
once created you ll be able to install OS on each of your vpar from your ignite server

Re: New to UX vpar/npar creation

Mark Trux — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:32:10 GMT

Great...Thanks

Now when I boot the OS it does not have vpar/npar software.
So I need to investigate the Ignite server and see if I have vpar/npar software presented as a DEpot?
Is the npar/vpar software seperate from each other?

I have done a vparcreate on other systems that were already running vpar/npar software.
I guess my real issue is the first vpar/npar and how to create it.

Thanks for all the advice. I will look into this and respond

Re: New to UX vpar/npar creation

Anka — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:02:48 GMT

also ther HW/SW/FW requirements and the supported configurations are very important:

DOC: HP-UX Virtual Partitions Ordering and
Configuration Guide
http://docs.hp.com/en/1705/oc.pdf

Re: New to UX vpar/npar creation

Mark Trux — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:17:18 GMT

I read the manuals.
Took the advice of the posters here and I got some assistance from the HP-UX guys on site. Thank you to all that replied.