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spirit986
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HP UX 11.00 Post installation error - FAILURE ?

I just installed HP-UX 11.00 on one a HP-RP2470 Server.

The installation in general went OK, however near the end I've seen the folowing output on the console:


failure

 

Has anybody seen this before? What does this mean? Is this some stupid joke?

 

Thank you for the responses.

 

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Just forgot to add that now everything looks OK and the server is working fine (at least it looks like it is working fine :) ). However this message has brought my attention, and I would still like to know the reason.

The version of the OS is HP-UX 11.00


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pradeep m
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Re: HP UX 11.00 Post installation error - FAILURE ?

There might have been errors or warnings during the installation. Check the install.log file for the same.

Also let us know if the server boots up fine after this installation? 

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Torsten.
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Re: HP UX 11.00 Post installation error - FAILURE ?

At least the file resolv.conf is missing.

More information will be on the upper part of the window, did you cature the text? Take a look into the log file!

Hope this helps!
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spirit986
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Re: HP UX 11.00 Post installation error - FAILURE ?

Well the server works fine now.. I am installing some additional patches now, haven't noticed anything unusual so far..

 

I did checked thou and Yes,  the /etc/resolv.conf is missing..

 

Any sugestions?

Do I have to create one, and if I do then how to do that, what should I put inside?

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Kris_Knigga
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Re: HP UX 11.00 Post installation error - FAILURE ?

Hmm, did you try checking /var/opt/ignite/local/install.log for "ERROR" like the message suggested?  That's where I'd start.

 

And no, it's not a joke.  HP doesn't have a sense of humor.


Kris Knigga
Bill Hassell
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Re: HP UX 11.00 Post installation error - FAILURE ?

Your PuTTY window is badly misconfigured. The scroll bar is far too small for normal system administration. In the PuTTY configuration window, change the number of scroll lines to 50000 (that's 50 thousand). Now you'll be able to scroll back and see the warnings and errors. The trigger for the error message was likely found in the /etc/ec.log file but since you've rebooted a few times, the actual reason may be lost by now. In the future, you'll be able to scroll back enough to see what happened.

 

Here are the changes you need for good Unix administration:

 

Session ---> Close Window on Exit: Always

Terminal ---> Keyboard ---> The Backspace Key ---> Control-H    
   (was Control-?, the DELETE key)

Window  ---> Columns: 132  Rows: 48
    (your choice, but 80 is too small for logs and ioscan)

Lines of Scrollback  ---> 50000

  Appearance  ---> Cursor appearance: Block
                           Cursor blinks

  Font: Lucida Console, 10-point
    (or Courier, personal choice, 10 point or adjust to fit screen size)

  Font quality: Clear Type

  Colours: Font default is gray!! (182, not 255)
    Set Foreground = 255 255 255
    Set Background = personal choice
    (note: Bold = 255, so bold enhancements
     will be the same)

 



Bill Hassell, sysadmin
spirit986
Occasional Advisor

Re: HP UX 11.00 Post installation error - FAILURE ?

Thanks for the notice Bill,

 

I adjusted the PuTTY windows and it looks much better now,

Also the lines aren't broked any more when i receive long lines of output.

 

Who could have thouth that the big FAILURE is the result of incorect terminal window settings.

 

I also opend the file /var/opt/ignite/local/install.log as sugested.

Nothing noteable inside.. just an infinite line of notes. At the end it is much the same like the final output:

 

       * Summary of Execution Phase:
       * 724 of 1434 filesets were Skipped.
       * 710 of 1434 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * The Execution Phase succeeded.


=======  01/24/12 11:37:45 EST  END configure AGENT SESSION (pid=3238)



       * Run_SD_Configure_Scripts:  Error



       * Run_Postconfigure_Scripts:  Begin

       * Applying the networking information.
       * Applying the root password.
       * Creating the manifest.
NOTE: Could not read the /etc/resolv.conf file.
       * Run all specified post-configure scripts.


       * Run_Postconfigure_Scripts:  Complete


=======  01/24/12 11:38:18 EST  Installation complete: Failure

NOTE:    Search for the word "ERROR" in the log file for details:
           on a server: /var/opt/ignite/clients/0x00306E262180/install.log
           on a client: /var/opt/ignite/local/install.log

 

 

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Kris_Knigga
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Re: HP UX 11.00 Post installation error - FAILURE ?

I don't think Bill is saying that the terminal settings caused the FAILURE message, just that it makes it hard to read the whole error.

 

So there were no ERROR lines in those logs at all?  Can you please post the output from these two commands:

 

grep -i ERROR /var/opt/ignite/local/install.log

grep -i ERROR /var/opt/ignite/clients/*/install.log

 


Kris Knigga
spirit986
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Re: HP UX 11.00 Post installation error - FAILURE ?

This is the output from the grep searches. However I can't see anything notable here...

 

# grep -i ERROR /var/opt/ignite/local/install.log
       * 759 of 800 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
        System  Diagnostics & Error Logging programs and HP Predictive Support
       * 759 of 800 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
           will not be installed and errors are likely.
           will not be installed and errors are likely.
ERROR:   The depot "loopback:/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM" exists but is
ERROR:   Software load had one or more errors.
       * 175 of 181 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * 175 of 181 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * 481 of 486 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * 481 of 486 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
ERROR:   iCOD-purchase (B9073AA) is not supported on this
       * 18 of 43 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * 18 of 43 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * Loading_software:  Error
       * 326 of 327 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * 326 of 327 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
ERROR:   Could not apply the software selection "TechSysConf"; it is
ERROR:   Cannot continue the "swconfig" task.
ERROR:   Software configuration appears to have completed, but with some
         warnings/errors. Will continue anyway.
ERROR:   Could not apply the software selection "B9073AA"; it is not
       * 18 of 23 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * 18 of 23 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * 710 of 1433 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * 710 of 1433 filesets had no Errors or Warnings.
       * Run_SD_Configure_Scripts:  Error
NOTE:    Search for the word "ERROR" in the log file for details:
#
#
#
#
# grep -i ERROR /var/opt/ignite/clients/*/install.log
grep: can't open /var/opt/ignite/clients/*/install.log
#

 

MCP