multiple ignite server in one subnet

[Andreas Bechtle_1]

Hello,

I`ve several HP-UX 11.23 Servers (Itanium) in one subnet. I need to make images of the rootdg. There are no tapes or other (not important) HP-UX systems so I've planed to make one as ignite-server and make the images with make_net_recovery. That should work.

Now, I should also be able to make an image of the ignite server. I`ve planed to make a second HP-UX server as ignite server(2) and this one should take the image of ignite server(1). I've learned that I cannot choose my server when I boot with "boot lan install". If I need a restore wouldn't it be possible to disable the "bootserver" functionality" on the one I do not need? And how to do it? Just change the /etc/bootptab and reread it? Or better, only enable "bootserver functionality" on ignite server(2) if I need a restore of server(1)?

Sorry for the silly questions but it's 5 years since I worked with ignite and bootptab....

Any help and links are highly welcome

amb

[V. Nyga]

Hi Andreas,

you *can* choose your server:
boot lan.1.2.3.4 install

with 1.2.3.4 is the server's ip-address

HTH
Volkmar

[Andreas Bechtle_1]

Hi,

I thought is is not possible any more with Itanium systems? Does anybody know this for sure?

Unfortunatly I cannot test as I have only production systems... *dontaskmewhy*

amb

[V. Nyga]

Sorry, I don't know if it's different for Itanium

[Tom Danzig]

While I cannot verify, I can't see why:

boot lan.1.2.3.4 install

whould not work even with Itanium. You are specifying the IP of the server to boot from. I can't find anything to the contrary in the docs I have. For what it's worth.

[Andreas Bechtle_1]

Round-up

So now I was able to test the whole thing. Not the re-install itself but until the "ok-install". What I`ve done (perhaps someone can use this information):

I have now 2 Ignite Server in the same subnet (All servers are RXsomething with HP-UX11.23). A boot lan.IP install does not work. I have to add a new boot option in the "Boot option maintenance window" - "networkboot" with the lan device I made the make-net-reovery. Then I boot via this option. The faster of the both igniteserver answers and I get the "minimum-OS" I need. After this I can choose the network informations and also the ignite-server I want. Then I get the usual menue for advanced installation etc and I can choose the images.

This should work as long as I have nothing but Itanium/HP-UX 11.23.


Thanks all for your help

Andreas

[Andreas Bechtle_1]

Problem solved - at least I hope so...

Andreas