unable to Install OS from Ignite server

[Chauhan Amit]

Hi Experts,
Here is the error which I am getting while booting from Newly build Ignite Server:
ERROR: There is no software fitting the Core-OS requirements
selected for loading. There must be a software selection
(sw_sel) using a software source (sw_source) with a
load_order=0 selected. Check the server's configuration
files. If VUE or CDE has been selected, then verify that a
load_order=0 selected. Check the server's configuration ^
files. If VUE or CDE has been selected, then verify that a
language has also been chosen.
ERROR: The _hp_os_bitness variable is not set to "32" or
"64". This variable must be set in the config file that
This variable must be set in the config file that
supplies the core archive or depot. If using an archive,
make sure you start with the core11.cfg example config file.
When using a depot, make_config will set this automatically

a) There is no NFS issue , NFS mount where the depot resides is working perfectly fine
b) Config file contains entry for load_order=0
c) Config file contains entry for _hp_os_bitness =32
d) instl_adm -T shows no error:
instl_adm -T
* Checking file: /opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/config
* Checking file: /opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/hw_patches_cfg
* Checking file: /var/opt/ignite/config.local
* Checking file: /oracle/11.31/March_2008_config
* Checking file: /oracle/Sept_2008/08_09/DC_OE/Sept_2008_LR
* Checking file: /Ignite/11.23/June_2007_config

What else can I check ?? Any help will be appreciated.

Regards,
Amit

[OFC_EDM]

How did you build the server?
What hardware model is it?

[Scot Bean]

Sounds like you are trying to install a new config / depot that is
- not all there
- different OS

Make sure the depots pointed to by your configs are really there. Can you 'swlist' them from the Ignite server?

[Andrew Rutter]

hi,

have you updated the INDEX file in
#/var/opt/ignite/INDEX
to point to the correct config file in the correct order as well.

can you post the cfg file you have created? maybe we could look and see what is in there?

did you manually run make_config after creating your depot file

Andy

[Chauhan Amit]

Hi All,

Here are the replies:

How did you build the server?
Attached find the procedure.

What hardware model is it?
rx2620

Sounds like you are trying to install a new config / depot that is
- not all there
- different OS

=> Depot is available , please check swlist output

Make sure the depots pointed to by your configs are really there. Can you 'swlist' them from the Ignite server?
have you updated the INDEX file in
#/var/opt/ignite/INDEX
to point to the correct config file in the correct order as well.

=> Output shown below.

can you post the cfg file you have created? maybe we could look and see what is in there?
Attached find the file.

did you manually run make_config after creating your depot file
Yes.

#make_depots
#make_config

Depot is already registered:
{1}swlist -l depot
# Initializing...
# Target " " has the following depot(s):
/Ignite/11.23/June_2007

Index file contain following entry:

cfg "HP-UX B.11.23 June 2007" {
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"
"/Ignite/11.23/June_2007_config"
"/var/opt/ignite/config.local"

{3}cat /etc/exports
/var/opt/ignite/clients -anon=2
/Ignite -anon=2

Installation for Ignite Server:
Step1 : Installed Ignite-UX depot

Step2: Modfiy /etc/exports file with this entry
/var/opt/ignite/clients -anon=2

Step3:After your Ignite-UX server has been set up, ensure that bootpd is
Working fine and configured properly. Check inetd.conf file to see the entry as below:

bootps dgram udp wait root /usr/lbin/bootpd bootpd

Step4:Restart the inetd daemon if any changes made:
/usr/sbin/inetd -c

Step5: Make Entry for each IA client in /etc/bootptab

Step6: PA Client Can boot via giving following command
BCH>boot lan. install

Step7:creating depots
make_depots -s /dev/dsk/c0t0d0 -d /Ignite/11.23/June_2007/core_0607

Step8: Create Configuration File:
make_config -s /Ignite/11.23/June_2007/core_0607 -c /opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/core_0607_cfg

Step9: Modify Index File
manage_index -n "HP-UX B.11.23 June 2007" -c "HP-UX B.11.23 March 2006"
manage_index -a -f /Ignite/11.23/June_2007/core_0607_cfg -c "HP-UX B.11.23 March 2006"


Regards,
Amit

[Andrew Rutter]

hi,

well from looking at your index file, if this is right then you have a wrong entry?

you have this line
"/Ignite/11.23/June_2007_config"

but it should read

"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/core_0607_cfg"

as this is the cofig file you created with the make_config command.

but, this has been added to the march 2006 index reference
"HP-UX B.11.23 March 2006"

I think basically you need to check the index file against both entries and see what you actually ended up with? looks like you just need to correct the june 2007 one with manage_index commands to point to the correct files and remove the unwanted ones

Andy

[Chauhan Amit]

Hi Andrew,

You can have config files anywhere, need not necessarily be at following location only:

"/opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/core_0607_cfg"


Regards,
Amit

[Andrew Rutter]

hi,

yes you can! but the index file has to kow where they are?

you command

Step8: Create Configuration File:
make_config -s /Ignite/11.23/June_2007/core_0607 -c /opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/core_0607_cfg


you created a config file in /opt/ignite/data/Rel_B.11.23/core_0607_cfg are you saying you have moved it from here and renamed it?

Andy

[Andrew Rutter]

hi,

another thing looking at your config file, you dont have a reference to the core file.

sd_depot_dir = "/Ignite/11.23/June_2007/"

add core_0607 to the end so it can find the core file

sd_depot_dir = "/Ignite/11.23/June_2007/core_0607

Andy

[Chauhan Amit]

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your help. I checked the configuration files initially , they were pointing to the correct location.

I re-installed Ignite server and followed the same steps. It worked this time.

Regards,
Amit