HPUX 11i installation problems on B2600

[Derek Brown]

Can you put a full HP UX11i Version 1 64 bit install onto a B2600 HP workstation successfully ?

It arrived pre-built with a HPUX11i minimal OS on it so I decided to install the full June 2004 version of the OS.

It's now doing some funny things that I can't figure out e.g.

1) CDE launches then immediately puts up an error saying "desktop messaging system cound not be started" After checking the .dt errorlog I saw the message "The ToolTalk server could not be started. Either Tooltak is not installed or is installed incorrectly"

2) NFS Subclient fails on boot up

3) You can't telnet to my box from another server. It errors with the message "connection refused"

I haven't put any patches on yet !!!

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi Derek,

I suspect that 1 & 2 are probably lookup problems as both CDE & NFS are dependent upon proper hostname resolution.
Number 3 could be an IP or routing issue so check the netconf file for incorrect info and/or errors.

HTH,
Jeff

[Derek Brown]

Thanks for that.

It's helped me fix item 3) Stupidly i'd used a IP address that was already being used. I've changed this now using the set_parms command, rebooted and all is OK now for item 3)

However, problem 1) & 2) persist. Can you give me any ideas as to specifically where to look ? /etc/netconfig seems ok.

Is the problem with toolTalk in the mix somewhere. Any advice would be most aprreciated.

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi (again) Derek,

First, determine what resolution method you use - check /etc/nsswitch.conf
If you use files then verify that the /etc/hosts file is correct.
If you use DNS or NIS then, using another system, do both forward (by name) & backward (by IP) lookups on that workstation. If either is incorrect it could cause your trouble.

HTH,
Jeff

[Geoff Wild · Accepted solution]

Check out these threads:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/parseCurl.do?CURL=%2Fcm%2FQuestionAnswer%2F1%2C%2C0xd827cbaac6dcd5118ff40090279cd0f9%2C00.html&admit=716493758+1100192329452+28353475

And Document id: CDEKBRC00003554

http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&admit=-1335382922+1100192366625+28353475&docId=200000063199258

Rgds...Geoff

[Derek Brown]

Jeff

Thanks, that's it !!

For some bizarre reason I hadn't created any nsswitch.conf file. Once I did the problems went away. Many thanks. I've allocated points for you.

[Derek Brown]

I'm closing this as my problem is now fixed.

Responses from Jeff Schusselle and Geff Wild were fantastic. They went right to the heart of the prblem and fixed it.