Ignite server and clients in different network

[rd_7]

my ignite server and client is in different network

my client is rx4640 server
so when i try to boot through lan i am getting the error like this
01 Acpi(HWP0002,100)/Pci(2|0)/Mac(0012799EDD9C)
02 Acpi(HWP0002,100)/Pci(2|1)/Mac(0012799EDD9D)
03 Acpi(HWP0002,200)/Pci(1|0)/Mac(00306EF5086A)
04 Acpi(HWP0002,400)/Pci(2|0)/Mac(00306EF5F7CF)
05 Acpi(HWP0002,500)/Pci(2|0)/Mac(00306EF5F75E)
Select Desired LAN: 02
Selected Acpi(HWP0002,100)/Pci(2|1)/Mac(0012799EDD9D)

Running LoadFile()

CLIENT MAC ADDR: 00 12 79 9E DD 9D

PXE-E16: Valid PXE offer not received.
Exit status code: Invalid Parameter

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

You need an Ignite boot helper.

Ignite does not use PXE, you need not to be on the same network as a PXE server.

http://docs.hp.com/en/5992-3336/apds01.html

SEP

[Eric SAUBIGNAC]

Bonjour,

an other way is to use an itanium specific tool : dbprofile in EFI.

The idea is that you can assign an IP to your client, describe network (netmask/gateway), and point to the ignite server to get the boot image /opt/ignite/boot/nbp.efi

Stop boot of the client, go to EFI shell, then issue command "help dbprofile"

If you want more details, give more details on your network

Eric

[rd_7]

hi


my server ip is 172.31.106.28( vlan5)
gateway ip for server is 172.31.106.253
my client ip is 172.31.110.114)vlan10)
gateway ip for client is 172.31.110.1
and dbprofile command is not present in my efi

but i am able to boot from a the ignite server when the client is also from the same network/vlan 5

please suggest

[Ramesh S]

Hi

Yes, you need to have boot helper system on client's network, when you do not have IUX server on the same network

You could boot the client with CD/DVD and recover from the recovery archive

Best Regards,
Ramesh

[Tim Nelson]

If dbprofile does not exist in your EFI you need to upgade your MP/ILO firmware.

Can be found on the business support website.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=346361&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=88837&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=2080#290

As mentioned your other option is a boot helper. The boot helper need only be the same version of ignite. The ignite admin guide dissusses how to create either a tape or DVD boot helper image.

The issue exists because the system to boot requires DHCP to assign an initial IP address. DHCP typically does not traverse subnets. The boot helper or dbprofile provides the vehicle to directly talk with the Ignite server and allows manual IP assignment via the installation menu.