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Please note: All Linux and HP-UX sample commands in this section are performed as the root user (prompt = #). This may not be necessary for all commands in all environments depending on the local permission settings. The commands can be executed on the Charon host graphical console or via a non-graphical login (e.g., SSH). However, for accessing the running emulator, the use of PuTTY is strongly recommended because it works best with the emulator environment.
The Charon-PAR/PA9-64 functionality of Charon-PAR emulates historic 64-bit PA-RISC hardware. This section shows a sample installation of a 64-bit guest system.
HP-UX ISO Installation Medium
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| 1 | Change to the directory where you store your virtual disks. | # cd /data/Stromasys/host1/Data/Disk/ |
| 2 | Unpack an ISO file contained in a compressed tar archive into this directory (example only: the actual command will vary depending on the location and archive format of your ISO file). | # tar -xzf /path-to-file/HPUX_11v1_Sept2005_FOE.tgz |
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| 1 | Create a copy of the configuration file template. | Example:
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| 2 | Open the configuration file in a text editor. |
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| 3 | Configure the system model. | model "rp2400-1-650" |
| 4 | Configure the RAM for the emulated system. | memory 2G |
| 5 | Configure the serial console for telnet via PuTTY. | Use the method 2 section in the configuration file and make sure the definition of the serial.uart0.device is:
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| 6 | Configure disk 1 (system disk). | Change definition of DKA0 to:
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| 7 | Add a definition for disk 2 (ISO file) or (if it already exists) modify the definition to point to your ISO file. |
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| 8 | Configure a tape devices. | Change definition of MKAx to:
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| 9 | Configure a network card based on a physical host NIC. This NIC is dedicated to the guest operating system and cannot be used for network communication by the host system. To share an interface, a virtual bridge would have to be used (see Ethernet configuration sections in this document). | In the configuration file template, comment out the dummy interface and the tap interface configuration. Then uncomment the interface configuration of the physical interface example. Change the definition of EWA0 to the interface that is assigned to the emulated system (example: eth1) and disable the offload parameters for the interface:
Depending on the capabilities of the Ethernet device, not all off-load parameters maybe be available. This will create a warning message. The variable IFACE is set by the system before executing the initialize commandset by the system before executing the initialize command. For cloud environments, please note:
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| 10 | Save the configuration file. |
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Starting the Emulated Charon-PAR/PA9-64 System and Installing the Guest System
This section shows how to start the emulator and install a HP-UX system.
Please note: The examples in this section assume that a graphical interface is used, on which a PuTTY session can be run. Should this not be possible, you can access the console of the emulated system by using, for example, a telnet client and pointing it to the TCP port on the Charon host defined for the serial console port in the configuration file. The default port is 30000 (sample command: $ telnet <charon-host> 30000).
Starting the Emulator
To start the emulated Charon-PAR/PA9-64 system, perform the following steps:
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| Specify whether the system will be connected to a network. Answer y to configure networking. |
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| Specify whether a DHCP server is to be used. Please answer n to this question. As DHCP is not recommended for Charon-PAR. |
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| The next screen is to confirm that the user has the required configuration information at hand. Answering no will halt the system. |
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| Hostname configuration. Enter the hostname of the emulated system. Continue with Enter. |
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The next two screens allow you to configure the timezone for your system. The first screen (displayed here) selects the general region, the second (not displayed), the exact timezone within the region. Make the appropriate selection and continue with Enter. |
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| Confirm/correct the system time. |
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| Set the root password. Confirm that you want to set the password. Then the system will prompt you for the password. |
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| Configure the IP address and continue with Enter. |
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Additional network settings overview. Confirm with y if you want to configure one or more of these network settings. For cloud environments, please note: in case of a dedicated Ethernet interface, the IP address of the emulator must be set to the value assigned by the cloud provider to the corresponding host NIC. |
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If you answered yes in the step above, you will be asked to configure subnet mask and default gateway. If you answer yes to this question, the system will display additional screens (not displayed here) guiding you through the configuration steps. |
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If you answered yes when asked whether you wanted to configure additional network options, the option to configure DNS will be offered. If you answer yes to this question, the system will display additional screens (not displayed here) guiding you through the configuration steps. |
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If you answered yes when asked whether you wanted to configure additional network options, the option to configure NIS will be offered. If you answer yes to this question, the system will display additional screens (not displayed here) guiding you through the configuration steps. |
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| An additional screen will inform you about currently unassigned disk space and how to make it usable later. |
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| Confirmation that system configuration is complete. Upon pressing Enter, the system will continue to boot to the the login prompt. |
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