vparboot.1m (2010 09)

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vparboot(1M) vparboot(1M)
-s server_ip Specifies the static IP address for the boot server
-c client_ip Specifies the static IP address for the client. If client IP information is missing in
the DB-Profile, DHCP will be used by default.
-g gateway_ip Specifies the static IP address for the gateway
-m subnet_mask Specifies the subnet mask for the local network
-b boot_file Specifies the absolute path to a bootable file on the boot server. If empty then it will
be assumed that the server controls the boot File for the client.
-o optional_data Specifies the optional command line arguments to pass to the boot file
SECURITY RESTRICTIONS
This command is restricted to processes owned by superuser.
When virtual partition flexible administrative capability is enabled, a virtual partition can only be booted
from within a Designated-Admin vPar.
RETURN VALUE
The
vparboot command exits with one of the following values:
0 Successful completion.
1 One or more error conditions occurred.
EXAMPLES
Boot the virtual partition called
Oslo:
vparboot -p Oslo
Boot the virtual partition Bergen specifying an alternate kernel:
vparboot -p Bergen -b /stand/vmunix_debug
Cold-install the virtual partition Trondheim from a file on a remote PA server:
vparboot -p Trondheim -I mysys.myserver.mydomain.com,/mypath/myinst
Cold-install the virtual partition vparsd2 using DB-Profile settings on a remote Itanium server:
vpardbprofile -d profile1
Profile Name: profile1
Network Type: IPv4
Server IP address: 15.1.165.152
Client IP address: 15.1.163.92
Gateway IP address: 15.1.165.240
Subnet Mask: 255.255.248.0
Boot File: /opt/ignite/boot/nbp.efi
Optional Data: IINSTALL
vparboot -p vparsd2 -I -d profile1
Cold-install the virtual partition vparsd2 passing network information on a remote Itanium server:
vparboot -p vparsd2 -I -s 15.1.165.152 -c 15.1.163.92
-g 15.1.165.240 -m 255.255.248.0 -b /opt/ignite/boot/nbp.efi
-o IINSTALL
ERRORS
vparboot displays error messages on standard error for any of the following conditions:
• vp_name does not exist in the monitor.
• vp_name is in some state other than
Down, and so cannot be booted. Use the vparreset command
instead.
• An error occurs while trying to access an Ignite server or cold-install file.
You have specified the
BOOT, TAPE,orALTBOOT device, but the corresponding device has not been
configured in vp_name .
HP-UX 11i Version 3: September 2010 − 3 − Hewlett-Packard Company 3