Ignite UX

[Grayh]

Can I HP-UX complete the Installation without giving the IP's and assigne a static IP after the installation has been completed.

After my two servers are ready.. Do I need to create Ignite-UX on the server in Bay 1 or the one in Bay 2 in a C7000 enclosure.

While doing a Ignite UX do I need to give Static IP's to the server.

[Grayh]

NETWORK CONFIGURATION


This system's hostname: HP02

Internet protocol address (eg. 15.2.56.1) of this host:

Default gateway routing internet protocol address:

The subnet mask (eg. 255.255.248.0 or 0xfffff800):

Is this networking information only temporary? [ No ]


Can I skip the above step as well

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

Not sure what the question is.

IMHO a server should have a static Ip - always.

If you have a DHCP server running, you can configure and assign a DHCP address.

But why?

[Grayh]

I did not get the IP's from my network Administrator as of now... So I was thinking how to proceed with the installation on my 2nd server so that I can ignite the others

[Grayh]

what are the below messages


NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-TCH-H-MSG,r=B.11.31.0803.317"
gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was "/tmp/
ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-TCH-H-MSG/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.UUX2-OS-LIBS,r=B.11.31".
NOTE: The Update-UX.UUX2-OS-LIBS fileset is intended to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.UUX2-OS-LIBS fileset will exclude itself from
installation at this time.

[Grayh]

When compared... with the one's in client The Mac addresses that I have given on the server I have are different from the ones I have on the client

For ex: 0x00215af8a67c for the client as entered in /etc/bootptab file on server looks like Mac(001F29F280F4) on the client

I have also logged a call with HP for this and they have elicated this to Level 3...

[Grayh]

When compared... with the one's in client The Mac addresses that I have given on the server I have are different from the ones I have on the client

For ex: 0x00215af8a67c for the client as entered in /etc/bootptab file on server looks like Mac(001F29F280F4) on the client

I have also logged a call with HP for this and they have elicated this to Level 3...

-------------------------\
Boot Menu |
iLO Virtual Media |
Core LAN Port 1 |
Core LAN Port 2 |
Core LAN Port 3 |
Core LAN Port 4 |
EFI Shell [Built-in] |
---------------------- |
Boot Configuration ----> I select this |
System Configuration |
Security Configuration |
|
-------------------------/

File System Explore
Load File [Core LAN Port 1]--> Then I select this
Load File [Core LAN Port 2]
Load File [Core LAN Port 3]
Load File [Core LAN Port 4]
Load File [EFI Shell [Built-in]]

When I hit Return on 1 I get the following

----------------------------------------------------\
Enter Description for this entry: |
|
----------------------------------------------------/

[Ganesan R]

Hi,

I could not understand your question at all.

What I guess from your update is that you are trying new HP-UX installation on two servers and you don't have ip to assign them. If i am not wrong system won't allow you to proceed without assign an IP.

What you can do is, assing some temporary ip and continue installation. Later on you can change the ip without any hurt.

And why you are hurry to take ignite backup on new installations?

[Torsten.]

"For ex: 0x00215af8a67c for the client as entered in /etc/bootptab file on server looks like Mac(001F29F280F4) on the client"


???

1) get the MAC address from the client, e.g.

EFI Shell> lanaddress

2) configure this addresses into bootptab on the ignite server

[Grayh]

Well let attach a document with the screen shots of which explains what I have done and where I am struck.


Let me explain what I have done on this Server. This is a Brand New bl860 Blade shipped with the C7000 Enclosure. I have 7 other similar Blades in this server. And need to Install HP-UX 11.31 on all of them and so making one of the servers as Ignite & then ignite the other Clients.

[Torsten.]

I can't see a match between your MAC addresses in /etc/bootptab and any of the clients ... where did you get the MACs from?

I think the most easy way for you is to use the dbprofile from clients EFI shell.

see also

http://docs.hp.com/en/5992-4731/ch07s06.html

[Grayh]

I got the MAC address from MP>CM>ls

[mp00215af8a6c4] MP:CM> ls


LS

Current LAN Configuration:
MAC Address : 0x00215af8a6c4
DHCP Status : Enabled
IP Address : 10.3.91.84
MP Host Name : mp00215af8a6c4
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address : 10.3.91.1
Link State : Auto Negotiate
Remote Serial Console Port : 2023
SSH Access Port : 22


LAN status: UP and RUNNING




e ignored.
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: bad hostname: "ha=00215af83682"
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: entry with hostname "ha=00215af83682" will
e ignored.
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: bad hostname: "ha=00215af8a6be"
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: entry with hostname "ha=00215af8a6be" will
e ignored.
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: bad hostname: "ha=00215af8a656"
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: entry with hostname "ha=00215af8a656" will
e ignored.
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: bad hostname: "ha=00215af8b660"
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: entry with hostname "ha=00215af8b660" will
e ignored.
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: bad hostname: "ha=00215af8b64c"
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: entry with hostname "ha=00215af8b64c" will
e ignored.
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: read 4 entries from "/etc/bootptab"
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: reading "/etc/dhcpdeny"
ep 25 13:40:34 MAHP02 bootpd[1457]: error opening "/etc/dhcpdeny": No such file
or directory
ep 25 13:45:15 MAHP02 inetd[1068]: Rereading configuration
ep 25 13:45:15 MAHP02 inetd[1068]: Configuration complete

[Torsten.]

mp00215af8a6c4] MP:CM> ls

This is the MAC of the MP!!!

this one is NOT used by ignite!

You need to use one of the integrated NICs (you already have these addresses - use them or better DBPROFILE).

[Grayh]

Hi Torsten,

Thanks a ton for that...

I was able to Ignite one of the servers... It is still in process... but again... when I do the same on the other again I have an error

Shell> lanboot ....|
PXE-E16: Valid PXE offer not received.
Exit status code: Invalid ParameterAC ./

Shell> dbprofile -dn 01profile -sip 10.3.90.14 -cip \10.3.90.74 -gip 10.3.90.1 -
m 255.255.255.0 -b \"/opt/ignite/boot/nbp.efi"
dbprofile: Client IP address is invalid
Exit status code: Invalid Parameter

[Torsten.]

Please take a moment to check it yourself before posting all of your wrong command lines!

;-)

-cip \10.3.90.74

What is wrong (invalid) here?


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[Grayh]

Wow... That's wonderful...

Tortson u r a Champ in this...

Thanks a lot

[Grayh]

Thanks a lot for that...

Now I know where to look for