topic Re: Installing a Client which is differnt netwook in Operating System - HP-UX

Installing a Client which is differnt netwook

manu_8 — Tue, 25 Nov 2003 23:56:47 GMT

I have a client running HP 11.00 and is residing in a differnt network as my ignite server.when my client use to be in local network i use to use hpux > boot lan.ipadress_of _ignite_server install and use to install my client.In this case what are the options which i have to boot a client.

Re: Installing a Client which is differnt netwook

Mei Jiao — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 01:46:55 GMT

Hi,

Just for a reference:
"Booting Client Systems from the Network" <>

Re: Installing a Client which is differnt netwook

Steven E. Protter — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 02:31:01 GMT

It is possible to set up a boot helper, which will allow you to boot an ignite client off a server on another network. The boot helper essentially exists on both networks.

There are limits outlined in the docs in the previous post as far as what you can an can not do.

Understand that you can only boot an Ignite client off the Built in Lan Card. The image push can be on any lan card thats up an configured.

SEP

Re: Installing a Client which is differnt netwook

manu_8 — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 02:49:55 GMT

if the client system is up and i dont want to set up a boot helper system.Is there any other way to install the same using ignite server.

Re: Installing a Client which is differnt netwook

Bernhard Mueller — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 03:52:34 GMT

Hi,

if your client has a local tape drive you can boot it from a boot tape and continue recovery from an ignite server.

man make_boot_tape

Regards
Bernhard

Re: Installing a Client which is differnt netwook

Bernhard Mueller — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 03:57:45 GMT

... and if your client is up you can install from the ignite server gui (as long as there are no other blocking issues such as a firewall etc.)

Regards
Bernhard

Re: Installing a Client which is differnt netwook

Pratyush Paul_1 — Thu, 27 Nov 2003 09:40:28 GMT

Hi -

you do not need any boot help server to ignite a system, which is on a different subnet. Just modify the system with the following info.

server="IP_ADDRESS_of_ignite_server"
netmask[]="0xfffffe00"
route_gateway[0]="IP_address_of_therouter"
route_destination[0]="default"
run_ui=false
control_from_server=true
init _hp_nfs_mount_retries=8
init _hp_nfs_mount_opts="-oretry=4 -oretrans=8 -otimeo=14"
init _hp_tftp_cmds="rexmt 5
timeout 40"
disable_dhcp=true
init _hp_lanadmin_args="-S 1"
# end instl_adm defaults.

This is what you have to do.

#instl_adm -d >/tmp/cfg
#vi /tmp/cfg (edit the same way as above)
#instl_adm -f /tmp/cfg
#instl_adm -d ( just to make sure)

Now go ahead and ignite...you will never need any boot helper to ignite your system in the data center.

Thanks

Pratyush