HP-UX installation

[System Dude_1]

Dear Friends,

I have a problem here. I'm going to install an A class server with HP-UX 10.20. But the problem is the A class server does not come with any tape drive nor the CDrom. I understand that i could install the hp-ux by using Ignite-UX via lan but I do not know how to go about it. could you please direct me on how to create the Ignite-UX and install the A class server via lan? TQVM in advance.

[Ravi_8]

Hi,
ignite server is for network OS/software installation, just for installing the one os, creating ignite server is really waste. if u still desired, Ignite server s/w comes free of cost with HP application CD's. using this u need to make a HP machine as ignite server.and the os/software can be loaded in the server. then you can download the os/software from ignite server to any machine via network.
note: u need to have a seperate m/c to create ignite server.

later..

[Bill McNAMARA_1]

I believe you can also just swcopy an installation CD to some directory (or install an ignite-ux server and create the golden image from the gui found in /opt/ignite/bin/ignite) and from your Aclass,
interupt the boot (10 seconds)
BCH Main Menu> BO LAN

You should have the installation appear.

I'm not 100% sure if the networked swcopy of the installation CD works, I can remember vaguely that it does.. but ignite should be fine too.

Later,
Bill

[linuxfan]

Hi Jamal,

Is it a A180 server? because i don't believe you can install 10.20 on a A400 or A500.

This is the link for setting up a quick ignite server setup
http://devresource.hp.com/STK/ignite.html

Here is the document for Ignite-UX admin guide
http://docs.hp.com/hpux/pdf/B2355-90704.pdf

This is the link for Ignite resources
http://www.software.hp.com/products/IUX/index.html

-HTH
Ramesh

[linuxfan]

Hi Jamal,

You also have some documentation in /opt/ignite/share/doc

-HTH
Ramesh

[Patrick Wallek]

If you have an A180 or A180C then you should be able to install 10.20 as those machines support 32-bit OS only.

If you have an A400 or A5XX then you will not be able to install 10.20 as those machines only support a 64-bit OS (11.0 or 11i).

See this link for more details: http://devresource.hp.com/STK/serversupport.html


I am not sure that an IUX server would be the best bet here. I would be tempted, if you have a support contract on this machine, to call HP and get them to come out with an external CD-ROM drive for you to use. Or if you have an external CD somewhere, preferable with an HP logo on it, you could attach it and use it.