software selection

[mobidyc]

Hello,

what are the correct way for create an installation profile under ignite?

below is what i've done with the application software, install and support plus CDs:
- mount nfs_share /mnt
- make_depot -r B.11.00 -s /mnt

and after all make_depot are finished:
- make_config -s /var/opt/ignite/depots/Rel_B.11.00/core -c /var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/core_cfg
- manage_index -a -f /var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/core_cfg
- make_config -s /var/opt/ignite/depots/Rel_B.11.00/apps -c /var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/apps_cfg
- manage_index -a -f /var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/apps_cfg

my problem is that there is no software selected when i try to install a server.

what is wrong ?

thanks

[Scot Bean]

Those commands should create menu items that you can select from the Ignite menus.

Also run 'instl_adm -T' to make sure your config syntax is correct.

Perhaps you should post your /var/opt/ignite/INDEX file for us to look at.

[mobidyc]

Hello,

thanks for your interest in my problem.

instl_adm -T reports no error.

below is the INDEX file:
#> cat /var/opt/ignite/INDEX
cfg "HP-UX B.11.00 Default" {
description "This selection supplies the default system configuration that HP supplies for the B.11.00 release."
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/config"
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/hw_patches_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/core_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/apps_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/config.local"
}=TRUE
cfg "HP-UX B.11.11 Default" {
description "This selection supplies the default system configuration that HP supplies for the B.11.11 release."
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.11/config"
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.11/hw_patches_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.11/core_cf"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.11/apps_cf"
"/var/opt/ignite/config.local"
}
cfg "HP-UX B.11.23 Default" {
description "This selection supplies the default system configuration that HP supplies for the B.11.23 release."
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/config"
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/hw_patches_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/core_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/apps_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/config.local"
}
cfg "HP-UX 11.00 nr0u0170" {
description "Installation pour nr0u0170"
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/config"
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/hw_patches_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00_800/core_800_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00_800/apps_800_cfg"
}
cfg "HP-UX 11.00 nr0u0170 soft" {
description "Installation pour nr0u0170avec soft nr0u0170"
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/config"
"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00/hw_patches_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00_800/core_800_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.00_800/apps_800_cfg"
"/var/opt/ignite/saved_cfgs/HP-UX_11.00_nr0u0170_soft"
}

Regards,
Mobidyc

[Scot Bean]

The only thing I see in your INDEX file is that your custom entries do not have '/var/opt/ignite/config.local' at the end. See if that file has any important contents on your server, and add it if it does.

During an Ignite, on the 'advanced' panels, you should see at the top where you can select your custom configurations. You have to select one of these names there
'HP-UX 11.00 nr0u0170', or
'HP-UX 11.00 nr0u0170 soft'
to activate your config. Additional selections in other menus are also possible after that.

Also, the 'bootsys' cmd can select such items on the command line.

[mobidyc]

the only items found in /var/opt/ignite/config.local is a comment:
# /var/opt/ignite/config.local: config file to be used for local customizations.

the problem is solved, i've seleted manually the packages to add for build the system.

(but i don't understand why for 11iv1 and 111v2 the necessary packages was automatically selectionned and not for 1100...mysterious all that i think)

thans for your input.
Regards,
Cedrick Gaillard

[Scot Bean]

I you want to set a default configuration, you can do that.

The current default in your INDEX file above is the first one. To change it remove the
=TRUE
at the end of the stanza, and add it to the one you want to be the new default.