Configure IGNITE Server

[jmckinzie]

OK, here is what i have.

RP8420 with two cell boards (NPAR).

1 cell board has DVD attached so, according to HP i cannot boot off the DVD to load the other.

Is this true

LAN0 and LAN 1 have IPS on different switches for cell 0 and cell 1.

LAN 0 is on 159.17.98.XX address on both cell boards.

LAN1 is on 159.17.99.XX addresses on both cell boards.

there is also two MPconnections that are on the 159.17.79.99 for cell board 1 and 159.17.79.100 for cell board 0.


OK, I can login to the MP lan on the 100 address but, not the 99 address...should I be able to do this?

Secondly, how can i get ignite to boot the second cell board?

###########IGNITE CONFIG
booting ip addresses:

159.17.79.92
159.17.79.93

Copy of DHCP addresses in /etc/dhcptab
dhcp_device_group:\
class-name=HP_IGNITE_UX_0:\
class-id="Ignite-UX_smtmwq1":\
addr-pool-start-address=159.17.79.92:\
addr-pool-last-address=159.17.79.93:\
lease-time=7200:\
lease-policy=accept-new-clients:\
allow-bootp-clients=FALSE:\
hn:\
ds=192.193.215.65 192.193.215.69 192.193.215.73 :\
dn=nam.nsroot.net:\
gw=159.17.98.1:\
subnet-mask=255.255.255.0

[Tricia Sambrano]

Hi Jody,
I just want to clarify:

You have 2 nPars, each with one cell board.
One nPar has the DVD but the other doesn't so you want to Ignite boot it. Each have 2 NICs (lan0 and lan1) defined on different subnets.

Answer on the MP: only one MP lan port is active on a complex. This one should allow you to get to the console of either nPar.

A followup question on the Ignite server: do you have a golden image setup already? Are you on the same subnet?

In general though you should be able to boot to your (lan0) NIC and Ignite should answer.

Thanks,
Trish

[jmckinzie]

Hi Jody,
I just want to clarify:

You have 2 nPars, each with one cell board.
One nPar has the DVD but the other doesn't so you want to Ignite boot it. Each have 2 NICs (lan0 and lan1) defined on different subnets.

ANSWER YES.....

A followup question on the Ignite server: do you have a golden image setup already? Are you on the same subnet?

ANSWER NO Golden Image just a core OS built frm the CDROM.

In general though you should be able to boot to your (lan0) NIC and Ignite should answer.

How do i boot to lan0 nic of the host I want to ignite?

So, the IP addresses for ignite should not be on the MP subnet?

Thanks, in advance

Thanks,
Trish

[Tricia Sambrano]

Get to the EFI boot menu.
Choose Boot maintenance options
Boot from file
choose the lan0 NIC

[jmckinzie]

CAn you tell me exactly how to do that?


Right now i am at the Command menu of the MP.

I really appreciate it.

[Tricia Sambrano]

> So, the IP addresses for ignite should not be on the MP subnet?

It can be but it is irrelevant of the Ignite boot. The partition will try to boot from a NIC available to the future OS.

[Tricia Sambrano]

From the MP Menu, assuming you have powered the partition, choose the Console for the applicable partition.

You should be at an EFI menu or shell. If you are at the shell, type exit so you are back at the menu.

It should look something like this:
******************************************
EFI Boot Manager ver 1.10 [14.62] [Build: Mon Oct 1 09:27:26 2007]

Please select a boot option

EFI Shell [Built-in]
Boot option maintenance menu


Use ^ and v to change option(s). Use Enter to select an option
******************************************

From there follow the instructions I listed above.

[jmckinzie]

how do i get to this EFI boot menu?

I am not familiar with the terminology...

I can get here:
Configuration Menu: Enter command >


or to the MP but never heard of EFI.

[jmckinzie]

Right now, my screen looks like this:



---- Main Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------

Command Description
------- -----------
BOot [PRI|HAA|ALT|] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|HAA|ALT] [] Display or modify a path
SEArch [ALL||] Search for boot devices
ScRoll [ON|OFF] Display or change scrolling capability

COnfiguration menu Displays or sets boot values
INformation menu Displays hardware information
SERvice menu Displays service commands

DIsplay Redisplay the current menu
HElp [|] Display help for menu or command
REBOOT Restart Partition
RECONFIGRESET Reset to allow Reconfig Complex Profile
----
Main Menu: Enter command or menu >

[Tricia Sambrano]

Right now, my screen looks like this:



---- Main Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------

Command Description
------- -----------
BOot [PRI|HAA|ALT|] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|HAA|ALT] [] Display or modify a path
SEArch [ALL||] Search for boot devices
ScRoll [ON|OFF] Display or change scrolling capability

COnfiguration menu Displays or sets boot values
INformation menu Displays hardware information
SERvice menu Displays service commands

DIsplay Redisplay the current menu
HElp [|] Display help for menu or command
REBOOT Restart Partition
RECONFIGRESET Reset to allow Reconfig Complex Profile
----
Main Menu: Enter command or menu >

Oops! You are on an RP box not Itanium. Sorry.

OK. Let me think back to how this looks. I don't have any RISC boxes to check on so bear with me.

SEA ALL

One of the choices will be the NIC. Then you type:

BO (corresponding to lan0)

[jmckinzie]

I do not have the option of booting off the NIC:

Here is my response from sea all:

(Why is the device path (mnem) not visible?


Main Menu: Enter command or menu > sea all

Searching for potential boot device(s)
This may take several minutes.

To discontinue search, press any key (termination may not be immediate).


IODC
Path# Device Path (dec) Device Type Rev
----- ----------------- ----------- ----
P0 1/0/0/2/0.6 Random access media 4
P1 1/0/0/3/0.6 Random access media 4
1/0/8/1/0.0 Fibre Channel Protocol 10
1/0/10/1/0.0 Fibre Channel Protocol 10
1/0/12/1/0.0 Fibre Channel Protocol 10

[Tricia Sambrano]

Ensure the Core I/O NIC (lan0) is connected to the network and try this:


boot lan.n.n.n.n install

(Above gotten from the Ignite Admin Edition 30 manual on page 115)

[jmckinzie]

I have been doing that.

I have ensured the LAN cable is connected.

I will try to have them move the LAN cables around.


Appreciate it.

[Tricia Sambrano]

Be sure that lan0 is on the same subnet as the Ignite server.

Then you can try:
search lan install
and see if anything answers.

You did both above and still get no answer, it is time to verify the Ignite server.

[jmckinzie]

Main Menu: Enter command or menu > search lan install

ERROR: Unknown device

Search Table has been cleared

Main Menu: Enter command or menu >

[Tim Nelson]

When you "boot lan.IP.of.ignite.server install" what do you get ?

FYI,
You must configure the ignite server /etc/opt/ignite/instl_boottab for DHCP service to your new host.

Ignite server must be on same subnet or create a boot helper CD.( recommended as ignite DHCP is a pain sometimes)

Once ignite installer comes up, make changes, and GO.

When npar1 is completed get back to console for nPar2, rinse and repeat.

[Azaru]

Hi,

Is this issue has resolved?

Coz am getting the same error. If u resolved the issue let meknow how u done it please

thanks