Problem in installation

[Ali Imran Abbas]

I am trying to install hp-ux on the second vp. My scenario is as follows.

I have a superdome with 2 npars. I used first npar for 1 vp and I have installed unix in it and its working fine. In the second npar, I am making 3 vps.
The installation with the first vp in the second npar is fine. I am trying to install hpux in the second vp of the second npar and I am having the following error.

NOTE: tlinstall is searching filesystem - please be patient
NOTE: Successfully completed
* Loading_software: Complete
* Build_Kernel: Begin
* Tuned kernel for large swap space: "maxswapchunks 4096".
* Building a new kernel using the command: "/usr/sbin/mk_kernel -o
/stand/vmunix".
WARNING: No such device, tunable, or cdio cell.
Ignoring the following line.
cell
Generating module: krm...
Compiling /stand/build/conf.c...
cpp: "/stand/build/conf.c", line 31: error 4036: Can't open include file '/usr/conf/h/opt.h'.
*** Error exit code 1

Stop.
config: make did an exit(1)
ERROR: Could not make an executable kernel. An interactive shell will now be
provided. Once you have fixed the problem or a kernel has been built
and placed in /stand/vmunix, "exit" the shell.

I think there is some problem in building the kernel, can some body give me some direction what to do?

[Dennis Handly]

Does the file /usr/conf/h/opt.h exist?

[bixley]

Ali,
For our superdomes we use ignite servers, making the initial golden image takes a bit of time but once you have it ideal (kernel params right, modules such as stape & schgr loaded) you can ignite the new vpars with ease - adding new details such as unique hostname, IP address etc.
Ignite can be a vpar server or stand alone, long term its the easiest option we've found, no moving of media drives necessary.