Using Ignite-UX with Integrity VM

Figure 6 - Selecting the new VM configuration for installation
Using Virtual DVD with ISO Images
Integrity Virtual Machines have a unique use for golden images in that they may be converted into ISO images which can
be used as virtual DVDs. To do this, the golden system is set up as discussed in the Preparing a system to be a golden
image section above. This system is used to create an ISO image which is then mapped to virtual DVDs for one or more
VMs. Such virtual DVDs are then used to boot and install an operating system image on that VM.
The detailed instructions are derived from the Creating Your Own Installation Media chapter of the Ignite-UX Administration
Guide and are included here in
Appendix B – Creating and Configuring a Golden Image as an ISO Image for completeness. As is the case with the golden
image configuration for network installation, take care that the golden image’s configuration file configures the device
drivers installed with the HPVM-Guest bundle.
Configuring a Virtual DVD to Use an ISO Image
A VM may be configured with a virtual DVD by specifying the virtual DVD definition with commands such as hpvmcreate
and hpvmmodify. To check what virtual DVD devices (if any) are defined for a VM, execute the following:
# hpvmstatus -P myvm03 | grep dvd
dvd scsi 0 0 0 1 0 file /hpvm/ISO/B.11.23.iso
From the above we deduce that there is, indeed, a virtual DVD device associated with myvm03 which is associated with the
file /hpvm/ISO/B.11.23.iso. If no such device exists, add it as follows:
# hpvmmodify -P myvm02 -a dvd:scsi::file:/hpvm/ISO/B.11.23.iso
Once the virtual DVD is associated with the VM, it will automatically identify it when powered on and start the booting
process as highlighted in Figure 7. Note that the VM’s EFI automatically identifies the file system (fs0) on the virtual DVD.
Subsequently, the installation media is located on the virtual DVD (i.e., the ISO image) and the installation boot sequence
begins. From this point, the HP-UX installation is the same as if you are using physical installation media.