Administrator's Guide

adding software depot, 216
and make_[net|tape]_recovery, 197
cloning systems with make_net_recovery, 220
config.local, 216
default cfg clause, 222
modifying recovery file system layout, 217
renaming a recovery image, 214
CLI, 11
client
actions, 17
customizing status display in Ignite-UX GUI, 16
halting after installation, 40, 162
memory requirements, 95
preparation for installation, 95
status screen, 17
command line interface see CLI
commands, Ignite-UX, 14
CONFIG file
description, 239
config.local
and recovery, 216
and SD debugging during cold install, 230
C.7.9 relocation to /var/opt/ignite/data, 92
checking syntax, 175
customizing configurations with sw_sel, 169
defaults for all clients, 163
dynamically setting installation parameters, 178
position in configuration clause, 156
samreg error workaround, 228
specifying default settings, 175
using xpatch_save_files, 171
configuration clauses, 164
configuration file
hardware keywords, 168
configuration files
changes for system recovery, 216
checking syntax, 166
creating with make_config, 163
custom installation media, 166
debugging, 171
examples, 166, 169
in INDEX file clauses, 164
overview, 161
configuration for install
advanced, 144
basic, 118
file system, 137
software, 125
system, 130
configuring
boot then switch source, 27
client installation session, 39
clients and servers, 25
complex network, 28
file system for client, 137
general server parameters, 37
Ignite boot helper for DHCP, 44
simple network, 25
simple server, 31, 43
control_from_server, 184
copyutil, 191
custom installation media
accessing a serial tape depot, 183
depot-based DVDs, 188
DVD, 185
overview, 180
PA-RISC tape formats, 180
tape, 183
using, 25
custom installation scripts, 145
custom installations, 161
D
daemons
bootpd see bootpd daemon
dhcpclient, 238
inetd, 230, 233
instl_bootd see instl_bootd daemon
rbootd, 233
rpc.lockd, 231
rpc.statd, 231
swagentd, 86
tftpd see tftpd daemon
xntpd, 136
date, setting, 130
day, setting, 130
dbprofile, 102
see also directed boot
and other boot and install options, 96
command information, 103
using, 102
debugging
configuration files, 171
network boot, 28
SD during cold install, 229
decision tree
booting stand alone systems, 97, 98
network booting Itanium-based systems, 27
network booting PA-RISC systems, 26
default-installed software bundle, 127
definition
of terms, 258
terminology, 258
depot
additional software setup on the server, 41
changing location for install, 127
example config file, 168
Ignite-UX product, 13
installing during interactive install, 128
multiple versions of VxVM, 41
OE software setup on the server, 36
ports used for install, 86
position on a PA-RISC installation tape, 180
selecting software for install, 125
serial, for tape, 183
sw_source, sw_sel, and sw_category in a config file,
166
DHCP
268 Index