how to configure npar and vpar in HPUX operating system

[Muhammad Shamroze]

Hi,
I have Install HPUX operating system 11.23 version now I want to configure npar and vpar,kindly help me in this regards,can anybody send me the steps by step configuration of npar and vpar so ill thankul, waiting for your prompt responce

[melvyn burnard]

First of all, Npars need to have cell ased servers, so you need check what servers you have.
Then Vpars can go on an Npar.
I suggest you read the manuals at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html
and
http://docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv2.html

Attending the Partitioning course run by HP Customer Education would go a long way to helping you as well

[Anka]

- HP-UX Virtual Partitions Administratorâ s
Guide
http://docs.hp.com/en/T1335-90083/T1335-90083.pdf
- nPartition Administrator's Guide
http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-1247B/5991-1247B.pdf

more docs at:
> docs.hp.cpm
> Operating Environments: 11i v2
> Virtual Partitions

[Grayh]

Booting a Virtual Partition
MON> vparload -p vparname
http://docs.hp.com/en/T1335-90083/ch05s14.html
http://docs.hp.com/en/T1335-90092/ch05s06.html#v2297340

Some More docs:-
http://docs.hp.com/en/T1335-90001/index.html
http://docs.hp.com/en/1705/oc.pdf

To set up the first vPar, here are the basic steps for PA-RISC and Itanium platforms:

PA-RISC

Install vPars software

# swinstall â  s SDUXdepot â  x autoreboot=true VirtualPartition

Create the 1st vPar

# vparcreate â  p vParName â  a cpu::T â  a cpu:::Mn:Mx â  a mem::Mb \
-a io:Cell.SBA.LAN_LBA -a io:Cell.SBA.boot_dev_LBA â  a io:boot_dev_addr:BOOT
-g ilm:256 â  g clm:256

Set the nPar to automatically boot into vPars

# mkboot â  a â  hpux /stand/vpmon â  aâ  /dev/rdsk/c#t#d#

Reboot the nPar from its primary boot disk

Define additional vPars

Install HP-UX 11i with vPars software on additional vParsâ  boot disks
IUX <= B.05.xx PA-RISC & vPars A.03.xx

# vparboot â  p vParName \
â  I 15.16.17.18,/opt/ignite/boot/WINSTALL

IUX >= C.06.xx PA-RISC

# vparboot â  p vParName \
â  I 15.16.17.18,/opt/ignite/boot/Rel_B.11.23/WINSTALL



ITANIUM

Install vPars software

# swinstall â  s SDUXdepot â  x autoreboot=true VirtualPartition

Create the 1st vPar

# vparcreate â  p vParName â  a cpu::T â  a cpu:::Mn:Mx â  a mem::Mb \
-a io:Cell.SBA.LBA â  a io:Cell.SBA.LBA:BOOT
-g ilm:256:y â  g clm:256:y

Set the nPar to automatically boot into vPars

# mkboot boot vpmon /dev/rdsk/c#t#d#

Set the nPar into vPars boot mode

# vparenv â  m vPars

Set the EFI boot path in the vPars database

# vparefiutil -u

Reboot the nPar from its primary boot disk

Define additional vPars

Install HP-UX 11i with vPars software on additional vPars boot disks
with IUX server >= C.06.xx

# vparboot ... vParName ...