Procedure for installing clients over the network
1. For setting up the ignite server, the Ignite-UX server should have the following entry
in /etc/exports file.
/var/opt/ignite/clients –anon=2
2. Check the config files with this command.
instl_adm –T
The config files should be world readable. If they are not instl_adm –T will notify the
error.
The config files required are as follows:
/opt/ignite/data/Rel-B.11.11/config
/opt/ignite/data/Rel-B.11.11/hw_patches_cfg
/var/opt/ignite/config.local
3. The /etc/inetd.conf file should have the following settings for tftp and instl_boots.
tftp
dgram udp wait root /usr/lbin/tftpd
/opt/ignite\
/var/opt/ignite
tftpd\
 The tftp service should have access to /opt/ignite and /var/opt/ignite so that it can
tranfer files using tftp during installation.
instl_boots dgram udp wait root /opt/ignite/lbin/instl_bootd instl_bootd
4.
The /etc/opt/ignite/instl_boottab file should have the following entry
corresponding to each host that we want to boot using Ignite-UX server.
<IP-address>:<Mac-address(with leading 0x)>::
The last field should be left blank as it is automatically updated by Ignite-UX server
when it receives a request for installation from the client corresponding with the MAC
- address mentioned in the file.
Note - The tftpd and instl_bootd deamon are started by the Ignite-UX server when it
receives a request for installation. Do not try to start these deamons manually.
5. After this reboot the client and interrupt the boot process to stop it at BCH> prompt.
From the BCH> prompt type sea lan install to search for the ignite server.
The o/p will be similar to the following.
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > sea lan install
Searching for potential boot device(s) - on Path 0/1/2/0
This may take several minutes.
To discontinue search, press any key (termination may not be immediate).
Path# Device Path (dec) Device Path (mnem)
----- ----------------- ------------------ ----------P0
0/1/2/0
lan.10.237.93.115
IODC
Device Type
Rev
---LAN Module
4
This means that the server is giving a valid offer for installation.
6. Next type the following command to boot from the server.
BCH> boot lan.10.237.93.115 install
After this the installation procedure is similar to normal procedure for HP-UX
installation . Carefully select the recovery archive from which OS needs to be installed
if there are more than one image.