Installation of non-default VxFS and VxVM software version on HP-UX 11i v3 March 2014 Operating Environment Update Release

Technical white paper | Vx FS a n d Vx VM
B. For PA-RI SC cl i en t :
i. # vi /etc/ opt/ignite/ instl_boottab
ii. Append an entry for the client using the following format:
<client_IP_addr>:<client_MAC_addr>::reserve # <client_hostname>
Co l d -installing the client
To cold-install the client:
1. Boot the client, whose hardware supports B.11.31. For a list of supported systems, see the HP-UX 11i v3 Release
Not es.
2. Use Ignit e-UX t o col d-install using the two depots referenced in the Ignite-UX server INDEX configuration clause
created in previous section. On the Basic tab Configurations line, make your selection, such as “HP-UX
B.11.31_Mar2014_OE-Vx41_50_501”
3. Use the Ignite-UX interface to select the volume manager. On the Basic tab File System line, select the following:
VERITAS Vol ume Manager (VxVM) wi t h VxFS
4. Use the Ignite-UX interface to select the respective version of VxVM and VxFS software as needed. On t he Software
tab, select the following:
CASE A: For VxFS/ VxVM 4.1
Base-VXFS Base VxFS File System 4.1 Bundle for HP-UX
Base-VXVM Base VERITAS Volume Manager Bundle 4.1 for HP-UX
CASE B: For VxFS/ VxVM 5.0
Base-VxFS-50 Verit as File System Bundle 5.0 for HP-UX
Base-VxTool s-501 VERITAS Infrastructure Bundle 5.0.1 f or HP-UX
Base-VxVM-501 Base VERITAS Volume Manager Bundle 5.0.1 for HP-UX
5. Make any other configuration choices needed using the Ignite-UX interface and then select Go to cold-install the
client.
Not e:
You may see the following warning message as part of the Installation. This is expected and can be ignored.
WARNING:
The following was found while selecting software:
No software in the source depot was found to match the following soft ware specs:
Base-VxFS-51,r=B.05.01.01,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP
Confirming the Client
After the system boots, confirm the client has the intended software and configuration. To confirm the software and the
configuration:
1. Confirm the host name:
# hostname
The output of the above command shows the hostname:
# hostname
server1
2. Confirm the OE version:
# swlist | grep HPUX | grep OE
The output of the above command shows the OE version currently installed on the system:
# swlist | grep HPUX | grep OE
HPUX11i-DC-OE B.11.31.1403 HP-UX Data Center Operating Environment
3. Confirm installation of the Base VERITAS Volume Manager Bundle for HP-UX 11i v3:
CASE A: For VxVM 4.1
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