no ps2 keyboard at ignite boot from tape

[Romana]

Hi all,
i did a make_net_recovrey of an HP Visualize C360 (hpux 11.11) via the Ignite GUI of our Ignite Server (rp4410; hpux 11.23). It works fine *1. Than i created an ignite bootable DDS3 tape using make_tape_install *2 without any problems. Now I tried to install from this tape. In IPL mode I can type in 'hpux (;0):WINSTALL' and installation starts until the choise of the connected keyboard. My input (10 for a USP_PS2_DIN_GERMAN_EUR) will not be recognized!
Why ?
Any ideas ?
Thanks for help
regards Romy

[Scot Bean]

How did you create 'cad60.image' you are trying to push to tape?

[Romana]

Hi Scot,
i only renamed the image /ignite_arch/recovery/archives/cad60/2008-01-13,08:00 created with make_net_recovery

[Scot Bean]

Based on the Ignite Admin Guide example, you have the right syntax for the 'make_media_install' command.

Must be a config file issue. There are 3 config files specified. Make sure they are all getting included properly and seen by the command.

The 'archive_cfg' file should be the one that defines and sets the keyboard setting. Take a look at the syntax there (_hp_keyboard). You may need to to make the keyboard you want the default there.

If not sure, post the syntax you see there.

[TTr]

Did you try ant other keyboard number?

If it works, when the server comes up, you can edit /etc/kbdlang and reboot.

[Romana]

TTr,
i don't have any system where i can edit something. I try to install hpux on an empty disc using an ignite installation tape. The entry in /etc/kbdlang on the original box is "PS2_DIN_German" and this is OK.
r.
Romana

[Romana]

Scot,
i still tried some versions of this "_hp_keyboard" entry in archiv_cfg (see attached file) but without any success. Can you have a look on this. Any configuration problems?
The original box and that one, from where i try the installation have both a PS2_DIN_German keyboard attached, but 2 different. make_net_recovery was done with an "HP C3757B ABD" (product#) an the installation whis "HP KB-0316" (model#). May that couse the problems?

thanks for replay
r.
Romana

[Scot Bean]

Yes, your attachment, near the end, shows

has_ps2 {
_hp_keyboard = {
"Not_Applicable",
"PS2_DIN_US_English",
"PS2_DIN_US_English_Euro"
}
init _hp_keyboard = "PS2_DIN_US_English"
}

has_usb {
_hp_keyboard = {
"Not_Applicable",
"USB_PS2_DIN_US_English",
"USB_PS2_DIN_US_English_Euro"
}
init _hp_keyboard = "USB_PS2_DIN_US_English"
}



These stanzas will set the default ps2 or usb keyboard to English.

What to do:
1) Add the keyboards your users may use to the selection lists. If you think you may use this tape with other keyboards, then folks can select the one they want at install time.
2) Replace the "init..." ones with the ones you would prefer as the default keyboards (sounds like you may want "USP_PS2_DIN_GERMAN_EUR" here instead).
3) Rebuild tape

[Romana]

Hi Scot,
i tried again to create a tape with the following configuration:
....
######################################################
## Keyboards
#####################################################

has_ps2 {
_hp_keyboard = {
"Not_Applicable",
"PS2_DIN_German",
"PS2_DIN_German_Euro"
}
init _hp_keyboard = "PS2_DIN_German"
}

has_usb {
_hp_keyboard = {
"Not_Applicable",
"USB_PS2_DIN_German",
"USB_PS2_DIN_German_Euro"
}
init _hp_keyboard = "USB_PS2_DIN_German"
}

When i try now an installation on a Visualize C3600 (=differnet hardware as the original box - doesn't make any sense, i know - it is only for testing the keyboards) with a USB keyboard attatched, the keyboard can be used to make the choices during installation. I also created the tape on this box (make_media_install).
When i try to install on the original Visualize C360, from where the image descend, i still have no PS2 keyboard to type something at the keyboard selection. Is the syntax ok ? any idea?

I wonder here about the following message during installation:
"...
...
o Setting keyboard language

A USB interface has been detected on this system. In order to use a keyboard on this interface, you must specify
a language mapping which will be used by X windows and the Internal Terminal Emulator (ITE)....
...
..."

A C360 do not have any USB interfaces!!! From where will this be detected? With the definition in archive_cfg, i should have max. 2 different keyboards the select. Why i get an list on nearly 30 different keyboards to choose (default settings)?

I assume, that the behaviour of the installation tape depends on the hardware of the creating box and not on the image of the box to restore. This also means, that i have to connect a tapedrive on all my boxes i have to backup using ignites make_tape_recovery?

I give up - i can't believe, that i can not define multiple keyboards for using during ignite recovery.

regards
Romana