ignite booting

[SAM_24]

Hi,

This is for new installation.

I was told ignite client can talk to ignite server only using LAN0.

If I want to use other lan such as 4-PORT lan card , Is it possible? How to do it?

Thanks.

[Dave Unverhau_1]

Raj,

That's what the Ignite-UX Administrator's manual says. I haven't tried to do what you propose, but I suspect this limitation is due to the use of bootp. This also requires the Ignite client to be on the same subnet as the server, unless a boot helper us used.

Will the PDC allow you to boot from the 4-port LAN card? If not, I believe that you're stuck with the core LAN interface.

Regards,

Dave

p.s. Maybe somebody with more experience on "current" systems can provide more help. I'm stuck with old Nova-class and 700-series workstations...

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

You can only boot an ignite client on lan0

After you boot it, you can do the system transfer through your 4 port lan card, thats just Ignite configuration.

Check this on the server:

instl_adm -d
instl_adm -d >/tmp/address.out
vi /tmp/address.out => correct the IP Address
instl_adm -f /tmp/address.out

With this methodology can run the Ignite push or pull after the client boots on via lan0 with any network parameters you want.

Here is my output.

[5001#] instl_adm -d
# instl_adm defaults:
# NOTE: Manual additions between the lines containing "instl_adm defaults"
# and "end instl_adm defaults" will not be preserved.
server="10.1.11.50"
netmask[]="255.255.0.0"

Yes, I've dealt with this issue in real life.

SEP

[Dave Unverhau_1]

Thanks, Steve!

That's why you have that nice, shiny crown and I've just got this battered ole painter's cap... :)

Regards,

Dave