Restoring an HP-UX client with network boot
Note:
If NetBackup access control management is used in your environment, you must provide the appropriate credentials when prompted so that NetBackup can restore the client files.
HP-UX system restore requires certain information and resources.
The information varies according to architecture, but can include the following:
BMR client IP address
BMR client gateway address
BMR client subnet mask
Ignite Server Address (usually, the BMR boot server).
After you perform the network boot procedure, the remainder of the restore process is automatic and requires no manual intervention. After the restore finishes and the client reboots itself, it is completely restored.
To restore an HP-UX PA client with network boot
- Prepare to restore the client.
- Boot the client to restore.
- Press any key when the following message appears.
To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds.
In the Main Menu, do one of the following to begin the network boot process:
If only one Ignite server is on the subnet, enter the following boot command:
boot lan
If there is more than one Ignite server on the subnet, specify the Ignite server to boot from by using the following command: (Replace x.x.x.x with the IP address of the Ignite server and y.y with the gateway.)
boot lan.x.x.x.x.y.y
Use the same command if you use a boot helper to boot from an Ignite server on a different subnet.
- Enter No when the prompt asks if you want to interact with IPL.
- If the client is a workstation, select the operating system language by number. For example, US English is 61.
- After you enter the language choice, press Enter twice to select and confirm the choice. The HP-UX Ignite menu opens.
- Use the arrow key to scroll to Run a Recovery Shell. Wait while the DHCP search occurs and until the Network Configuration menu opens. If you interrupt a DHCP search, the BMR restore may fail.
Answer the following prompts:
Hostname:
Internet Protocol Address:
Subnet mask:
Ignite Server Address (typically the BMR boot server):
- Use the arrow key to scroll to OK and press Enter.
The system boots from the network.
To restore an HP-UX IA client with network boot
- Prepare to restore the client.
- Boot the client to restore.
- If the client is a workstation, select the operating system language by number. For example, US English is 61.
- After you enter the language choice, press Enter twice to select and confirm the choice. The HP-UX Ignite menu opens.
- Use the arrow key to scroll to Run a Recovery Shell. Wait while the DHCP search occurs and until the Network Configuration menu opens. If you interrupt a DHCP search, the BMR restore may fail.
Answer the following prompts:
Hostname:
Internet Protocol Address:
Subnet mask:
Ignite Server Address (typically the BMR boot server):
- Use the arrow key to scroll to OK and press Enter.
The system boots from the network.
