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Starting with version 3.0.9, the operating system running in a Charon-PAR emulator can be installed from an Ignite-UX server.
Please note:
- This option does not implement a full network boot, but it allows storing the installation media on the Ignite server and perform the HP-UX installation using this data.
- This chapter describes the basic step required on the client side. It does not describe how to set up the Ignite server.
Setting up the Boot Environment on the Client Side
To enable an operating system installation using an Ignite server, the boot directory with all contents must be copied from the server to the client:
- On the Ignite server:
- Create an archive (e.g., a tar archive) including all files under /opt/ignite/boot.
- Copy the archive to the Charon emulator host.
- Unpack the archive on the Charon emulator host in a place accessible by the emulator.
Sample of the directory content (the operating specific directories contain additional files):
# ls H9KIgniteClient/opt/ignite/boot/ AUTO boot_lif fpswa.efi hpux.efi Rel_B.11.00 Rel_B.11.22 auto_globals EFI_CD_image fs_cfg.def nbp.efi Rel_B.11.11 Rel_B.11.23
Booting and Installing the Client
To install a Charon-PAR emulator client from an Ignite-UX server, perform the following steps:
- Perform the preparatory steps to set up emulator storage and networking as needed.
- Configure the emulator as needed. In particular
- configure a network interface in a network connected to the Ignite server,
- if client MAC addresses are defined for the clients on the server, set a static MAC address in the emulator configuration.
- Start the emulator.
- On the PDC console, use the following command to boot the client system:
lif 0/0/0/0 /path-to-local-ignite-boot-directory/boot_lif
The example below shows the first steps of the boot sequence:
After selecting the desired operating system, further selections are:
- The terminal emulation to use (VT100).
- The action desired (install HP-UX).
- The type of installation (e.g., guided).
Then, the network data of the Ignite server and the client is displayed similar to the example below:
After confirming the network configuration, the normal operating system installation starts.