Administrator's Guide

1 Ignite-UX overview
Welcome to Ignite-UX!
This chapter contains information for new and experienced users alike.
Introductory information:
• “Ignite-UX features” (page 11)
• “Getting the Ignite-UX software ” (page 13)
• “Ignite-UX commands and manpages” (page 14)
• “Introduction to the Ignite-UX GUI” (page 15)
Details about Ignite-UX:
• “How Ignite works” (page 18)
• “Ignite-UX server requirements” (page 22)
• “Supported peripherals ” (page 24)
Ignite-UX features
Client and server control
The installation sessions for multiple targets can be controlled from a single Ignite-UX server in a
true client/server model. A GUI is provided to run on the server and manage multiple simultaneous
client installation sessions. Alternatively, a single installation session can be controlled from the
client machine. A single Ignite-UX installation server can serve multiple releases of HP-UX for different
clients.
Easy-to-use GUI
The Ignite-UX GUI uses tabs and dialog boxes for task navigation. The Ignite-UX GUI only runs on
an Ignite-UX server.
Terminal User Interface
Ignite-UX uses a terminal user interface (TUI) with keyboard navigation when run from a client.
Ignite may also be run in TUI mode from the server.
Command Line Interface
Commands that power Ignite-UX can be executed directly from the operating system's command
shell on an Ignite-UX server or client. For the list of commands, see “Ignite-UX commands and
manpages” (page 14).
Multi-sourced installations
Installations can use multiple Software Distributor (SD) depots in a single installation session. For
example, you can install your base OS from one SD depot, a set of patches from another SD depot,
and the applications you want from a third SD depot; all in one session.
Multiple archive formats
Ignite-UX supports tar, cpio, and pax format archives. (To use the pax format with 11i v2, you
must have the PAX-Enh™ product installed. The pax format is not available for 11i v1.) Tools are
provided to help you create a golden image if you wish to install from an archive. You can use
one archive along with one or more depots containing patches or additional software.
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