Ignite Client Problem

[asif munir]

I have recently made a backup of an ignite client with the make_net_recovery command. But when i try to re-install the unix to the client by going to install client --> new install, I keep getting a messgae which says, "Client is not ready for install yet"
Has anyone ever come across this before. There was a previous post on this issue but unfortunatley the resolution to this problem was not posted

[Eric Antunes]

Hi asif,

What is the client color (you can see this in a X environment like Reflection or Exceed)?

PS: see also this FAQ's about the forum spirit:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#22

Best Regards,

Eric Antunes

[asif munir]

The colour of the icon is green at the time i try to instigate the install

[Eric Antunes]

Hi again Asif,

Do you have the latest Ignite version (I have B.5.4.50)? The first versions had many bugs...

If you don't, get the latest at:

http://h20293.www2.hp.com/

Best Regards,

Eric Antunes

[asif munir]

Yes,

I have the latest version which is B5725AA, so i don't think that is the actual problem.

Asif

[Eric Antunes]

Check this doc:

http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/iv/docDisplay.do?docId=prodITRC/DE_SW_UX_swrec_EN_01_E/Installation.pdf

Best Regards,

Eric Antunes

[Sameer_Nirmal]

Hi,

Presuming the client is accessible on the network and name resolution etc. is working.

The error message could appear if "bootsys" command is blocked from running on the client.
Check if you have ".bootsys_block" file under "/" directory on the client.
If the file exists and is empty , bootsys won't be run on the client and the installation process would fail with the message.

[Scot Bean]

You may need to grab the target's console and manually get the target talking to the server, especially if the target is "down".

[asif munir]

Thanks for the tips, but the client is up, there is full network connectivity and name resolution, so i don't know what the issue is.

Asif

[asif munir]

Thanks for the tips, but the client is up, there is full network connectivity and name resolution, so i don't know what the issue is.

Also there is no /.bootsys_block file.

Asif

[Scot Bean]

From the Ignite server: ping
From the target: ping

Also, try the bootsys command manually, so you can see any error msgs. How to do this documnted here: http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90893/ch05s04.html

[asif munir]

The host to server connectivity is ok.

I can re-install the client via the bootsys method and by doing

bo lan. install

The issue i am facing is with the clients that are being added to the ignite server by the make_net_recovery command. This process complete successfully but then when i right click on the same client and select install client --> new client, instead of getting the message, "Client is complete. Do you want to reinstall," i get "Client is not ready for install yet".

Asif

[Eric Antunes]

Hi asif,

Did you added the client with "Actions -> Add New Client for Recovery..."?

Best Regards,

Eric Antunes

[asif munir]

Yes,

But the client i am having an issue with was registered onto the ignite server when i performed the make_net_recovery command..