how to install software depot from a server

[joseph51]

Hi
I have to install a software depot in 53 servers,in which some in same network and some in different network.Is it possible to save the required depot in a server ,and install from client using swinstall -s hostname:.. whether i need to configure any NFS ,and share this depot.. please guide me.if i need to do its through NFS, please tell me the procedure

[Ganesan R]

Hi Binu,

You can keep the depot in one server and register it using #swreg -l depot

After that you can use this network depot to install on remote clients using

#swinstall -s depotserver:/depot path.

But the only problem here is network should not be disturbed during the installation. If so we will end up in issue. That is why it is preferred to copy the depot locally and do the installation

I have done network installation many times and never faced any issues.

[Hakki Aydin Ucar]

as far as I know Ignite UX is capable of doing via SW UX, check this doc. out:
http://docs.hp.com/en/5992-4580/ch03s09.html

[Avinash20]

Yes, it possible via SD-UX to push the depot to the server and install it

[Avinash20]

Refer to

http://forums13.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?admit=109447627+1237388679459+28353475&threadId=621376

or best way is

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90754/ch06.html

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

If the intended target servers are Ignite clients, then the Ignite server can push the depot installation out to any clients.

This can be set up via the Ignite GUI.

Ignite works both ways. It can provide depots for remote installation or push is possible.

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90153/ch04s03.html

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/5992-5309/ch08s01.html

Additional software on the Ignite server:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/5992-5309/ch03s05.html

SEP

[joseph51]

Hi ganesan

I have tried the commands
#swreg -l depot /Online_diag...

in remote client i run this command

swinstall -s WP02CDT:/Online_diag

but its giving the error as



Not able to find the depot in WP02CDT.make sure that the target source start with /
(begining with "/")... this is not exact error..its a approximate line..

please guide me..is there any documents to reffer..

[joseph51]

Hi Hakki

I have stored the depot in the server,where we configured the ignite server.. you have mentioned ,we can push the depot through ignite.. Can you plese mention the steps..or can you share any docs

[smatador]

Hi,
For remote operations, look also on the SD Admin guide
http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90754/ch06s06.html

[Tingli]

In the server, you can run
swlist -l depot
to get the depot list in the server, then you can use it for swinstall.

I think you also need a full path for the depot, which will be shown in swlist -l depot.

[Hakki Aydin Ucar]

Hi Binu

I think this one you most needed to learn step by step:

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90153/ch05.html?btnNext=next%A0%BB

[Hakki Aydin Ucar]

also Steven put very useful links .. check them as well. .

[sujit kumar singh]

Hi


seems that the depot that you have created is itself not got properly created.

create the depot on a server properly as earlier the links are given.
once that is properly created you shall be able to see the depot in the command O/P on the server as

#swlist -l depot
the depot should be visible in here.
then do an swreg.

#swreg -l depot /


then go on the other server:

#swlist -l depot

you shall be able to see the server depot in here that you have made on the other server.
then you can try using this depot as:

#swinstall -s :/


or just invoke swinstall User-Interface

#swinstall

Give the Source as IP Addr / name of the server where depot is there and the path of the depot directory.

regards
sujit

[joseph51]

Thanks to all