topic Re: Ignite/UX question in Operating System - HP-UX

Ignite/UX question

Chun-Pang Li — Tue, 23 May 2000 01:47:22 GMT

Hi,

How can I include the network information like NIS/NFS, routing table..into my OS image, then I don't have to config again after the recovery.

Can I put those info. into automation configuration file, if so, how can I get the format to do so?

Thanks,

Re: Ignite/UX question

Simon Chong — Tue, 23 May 2000 05:47:22 GMT

You may not configure the network setting before hand but ,

You can try an interactive recovery from the recovery tape by interrupting the bootup process. Then choose advance installation which allows you to input your network configuration etc..

Re: Ignite/UX question

Simon Chong — Tue, 23 May 2000 05:51:27 GMT

Re: Ignite/UX question

Andrew Lartey — Tue, 23 May 2000 08:00:01 GMT

If you are refering to a tape made using make_recovery , then it will keep the same settings that the machine used to create the tape has - providing you don't interupt the process.

If you are refering to using Ignite with a "Golden Image" then you can configure this information in the file :-
/var/opt/ignite/config.local

eg

dns_domain="you.com"
dns_nameserver[0] = "1.2.3.231"
dns_nameserver[1] = "1.2.3.147"
dns_search[0] = "you.com"
timezone = "GMT0BST"
root_password = "$%FGef2bn.222"
disable_dhcp = "TRUE"

The above is just an example , NIS etc can also be included.

Check out the manpages , or
http://www.software.hp.com/products/IUX/index.html

Re: Ignite/UX question

Robert Gamble — Tue, 23 May 2000 11:50:35 GMT

Ignite-UX allows for scripts to be run after the 'gold image' is loaded, like setting network configuration, copying in current localized files, etc.....

In the Ignite-UX gui, tab to the last page on the right. You should see a screen to help you locate your post ignite script. At our site, we have an automounted directory with the post ignite scripts.

Good Luck!

Re: Ignite/UX question

Bernadette Keohan — Wed, 07 Jun 2000 03:38:18 GMT

I agree with Grant. Editing the /var/opt/ignite/config.local file would best resolve your dilemma. To find out the supported syntax for Ignite-UX's configuration files read section 4 of the instl_adm man page.

# man 4 instl_adm

Re: Ignite/UX question

Thomas G. Tudrej — Wed, 07 Jun 2000 13:56:15 GMT

Describe your problem in more detail, IUX has a load of options. Are you cutting make recovery tapes and the files you are interested in are not being saved? If so, I have few suggestions, let me know.