ignite

[jona_1]

Hi all,
This is my 2nd post in this forum, i am a new member & i see that you people are really very very helpful..I am facing some problem ignite ..some of my team tember (who left the company) did some thing to craeate ignite server...

Task1 ï   To make NODEA(B.11.11)ignite server.

Task2 ï   We will do OS patching. so before that we want to take the backup of client node a(B.11.11), node b , node c. using make_net_recovery.

I am attaching a doc where i collect some info about NODEA..how can i understand whether he already configured this (nodeA) as ignite server.
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when i fire ignite on my server NODEA. i see a msg that.."no client were found..this may be the 1st time you run ignite-ux..."May be already NODEA configured as ignite server --HOW TO CHECK THIS????

I just want to take the ignite backup for node b,node c.. .. Please help me.Also tell me client side what need to configure,which file..i also go through the ignite installation pdf .. but not clear.. Please waiting for your help..

Regards,
JONA

[jona_1]

to make it mode clear

MY actual target:-
"make_net_recovery" from the client and store the image on the server. nothing else for that what i need ?

[Manix]

Hello Jona,

Yes NODE A (PA )looks to be configures as the ignite server & the file "/etc/opt/ignite/instl_boottab" contains the temporary IP addresses used to boot the clients.

Please make sure that the clients are added before you are trying to backup or boot them.

Check the Ignite-UX version on the server by running swlist -l bundle | grep -i ignite.

Thanks
Manix

[jona_1]

Hi Manix,
Thank you somuch..
Server side :-
#swlist -l bundle | grep -i ignite
B5725AA C.6.2.241 HP-UX Installation Utilities (Ignite-UX)

Client side:-
#swlist -l bundle | grep -i ignite
B5725AA C.6.2.241 HP-UX Installation Utilities (Ignite-UX)

/etc/opt/ignite/instl_boottab -here i have seen the ip of nodeb --as i want to take the backup of node B first..

now what else i need to do ..

[Manix]

Ok ,so you just want to run "make_tape_recovery"

# make_net_recovery â x inc_entire=vg00 â s server

The essential files listed in /opt/ignite/recovery/mnr_essentials are always
included in the archive. You can further customize the contents of the archive by using certain options.

Example: recovery tape that includes all files from file systems in vg00 but exclude /tmp

make_tape_recovery â x inc_entire=vg00 â x
exclude=/tmp

So what you actually you need to backup ? Vg00 or else.

Thanks
Manix

[Manix]

Since you made the question clear now
>>/etc/opt/ignite/instl_boottab -here i have seen the ip of nodeb --as i want to take the backup of node B first..

This is not needed for "make_net_recovery"
it`s needed while LAN boot & recovery.

Please read chapter 3. ( how to add clients)

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01942571/c01942571.pdf

Thanks
Manix

[jona_1]

we need to take the backup of VG00 only..

so FROM NODEA i will fire this ?
#make_net_recovery -s -x inc_entire=vg00??

if i dont want to take the backup of /tmp what i need to do?

[jona_1]

another thing i just want to take the ignite backup in NODEA for the server nodeb...nothing else....
so nodeA is ignite server
nodeB is client

[vishnu.khandare]

Hi Jona,

Command for the network ignite with excluding /tmp will be

for network ignite use below cmd
#/opt/ignite/bin/make_net_recovery -s ignitdev -a ignitdev:/ignite_image/hostname -x inc_entire=vg00 -x exclude=/tmp

Please refer below thread for more help,
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Ignite-UX/configure-ignite-for-itanium-HPUX/m-p/4698194#M17664

Hope this resolves ur query.

Regards
Vishnu Khandare

[Manix]

>>another thing i just want to take the ignite backup in NODEA for the server nodeb...nothing else....

Hello Joana ,

There are many things which can be backed up , you need to decide what exactly you need to backup ,VG00 entire or the defaults in "/opt/ignite/recovery/mnr_essentials " or else.

The command is pretty simple & logs are descriptive but you need to decide what exactly you need to backup.

Thanks
Manix

[jona_1]

HI,
I want to take the backup entire vg00.

server side
1./opt/ignite/bin/add_new_client -s < Ignite server name> -f

#/opt/ignite/bin/add_new_client -s -f

this i need to fire ?

2.done
3.done
4.done
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On client server
check #showmount -a command to confirm whether the filesystem is properly exported

when i did nothing is showing though i hv exported from server uning exportfs -av

[jona_1]

on ignite server(node A) i fire this command:--

node A(OVO8):/opt/ignite/bin (root) /opt/ignite/bin/add_new_client -s nodeA -f
Ignite-UX recovery tools are up-to-date, no action required.

ERROR: Failed to copy config.sys from /opt/ignite/boot/Rel_B.11.11/INSTALLFS
on "delovo05".
You must use the '-R release' option to specify a release
that is supported by "delovo05".
On "delovo05" list the contents of /opt/ignite/boot to
determine the supported releases.
node a(OVO8):/opt/ignite/bin (root)
node a(OVO8):/opt/ignite/bin (root)

[jona_1]

hi,
sorry post some mistake pls find the attachment what i got when i fire the below command
#/opt/ignite/bin/add_new_client -s -f

on ignite server A

[Manix]

I think you need to run this command from the client side so that it could be added to the Ignite server .

>>#/opt/ignite/bin/add_new_client -s -f

How come this command knows who is the client ??

Thanks
Manix

[Manix]

The Full process is listed here ,just cross
check if you have similar entries in /etc/exports & exportfs -av ( server side )
shows that the directory "/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives" is exported or not.

You can even add the clients later.

The directory is to be exported from server
side ,and clients needs to be added from the
client side. It`s not that complicated -)

1. create the client directory in the ignite server server
"mkdir -p /var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/ServerB"

2. chown bin:bin /var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/ServerB

3. edit with vi /etc/exports in the ignite server
"/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/ServerB -anon=2,access=ServerA"

4. run the following command in the ignite server
"exportfs -av"

5. and in teory you should be able to run the ignite backup now in ServerA
"make_net_recovery -s " -x inc_entire=vg00

Hope this helps.

Thanks
Manix

[jona_1]

3. edit with vi /etc/exports in the ignite server
"/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/ServerB -anon=2,access=ServerA"

server A is our ignite server & server B is out client which we need to take the backup..so are you sure that we need to put serverA in etc/exports??????

[jona_1]

HI Manix ,
please find the attachment. i am also facing export issue because client side nothing is showing ..pls find the attachemnt.

[Manix]

server is delovo05 & client is torovo02 right !!

server has exported the directory to store archive ..

/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/torovo02 torovo02 delovo05(root):

You may try running the below command from client side ( make sure nfs.client & core is running on client )
showmount -ae from client side

you may run "make_tape-recovery" now !!

[jona_1]

Hi,
Tnx again...
"/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/tXrXvXXX torovo02 delovo05(root): "

you mean i need to put the above entry in /etc/exports?

current entry is like this:-
-------------------------------
/var/opt/backup -root=delovo04
/var/opt/ignite/clients -anon=2
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/tXrXvXXX -anon=2,access=tXrXvXXX
-----------------------------------
so the 3rd line i hv to comment & put the following entry ?
/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/tXrXvXXX tXrXvXXX delovo05(root):
===============================
2.make sure nfs.client & core is running on client )

please find the attachment ...again showmount through some error.

[Manix]

No directory is exported from the server side..so no more entry needed

please check from the client side ..

# /etc/hosts files has entry for the ignite server.

# /etc/nsswitch.conf has entries for "files" first & then for DNS

# try /sbin/init.d/nfs.core stop | start

& /sbin/init.d/nfs.core client stop | start

#mount -t nfs server_IP:/var/opt/ignite/recovery/archives/torovo02 /mount_point_on client


>>server A is our ignite server & server B >is out client which we need to take the >backup..so are you sure that ..

yes that was a typo error , you are correct!!

Thanks
Manix

[jona_1]

HI Manix ,
tnx somuch ..I tried manually to mount it's also not happening...
could you please find the attachment..

REgards,
JONA

[jona_1]

another thing i hv noticed on client side rpcd is not running.

xxx():/root/home/root (root) ps -ef| grep rpcd
root 21305 3964 1 09:03:28 pts/2 0:00 grep rpcd
xxx():/root/home/root (root)

[Manix]

Please try following on the client side

# try /sbin/init.d/nfs.core stop | start

& /sbin/init.d/nfs.core client stop | start

let me know if it helps.

Thanks
Manix

[jona_1]

before stopping..shall i try this to start rpcd?

xxx():/opt/dce/sbin (root) ll rp*
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 6 Mar 6 2007 rpcd -> ./dced
xxx():/opt/dce/sbin (root)

#./rpcd start ?

[Manix]

No it`s called by NFS itself , please try above
steps.

Thanks
Manix