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# 8  
Old 05-16-2012
Code:
uskux01:/root # model
9000/800/L3000-5x
uskux01:/root # swlist -l product | grep gnite
uskux01:/root # uname -r
B.11.00

Is there a place I can get a copy of Ignite from for this version of HP-ux? We have a dozen of these servers with Ignite being on most but not all of them and wondered where I can get a copy for the right version of my o/s.

Thanks
Neil.

Last edited by Scrutinizer; 05-17-2012 at 06:24 AM.. Reason: code tags
# 9  
Old 05-16-2012
Are all the boxes HP-UX 11.00?
As I said, I have a depot file for you if you have somewhere I can upload it for you...

I you have a dozen of identical boxes (or almost) try to put up two Ignite server to backup the lot and so have one server being able to restore the other in case of HW failure...
By default HP installed the minimum in /opt/ignite/bin in order to have print_manifest... at 11.00 (and so you had no make_recovery...) therefore the first thing I did on machine delivery was to install the complete Ignite-UX...( after first boot and default install...) dont remember for 11.11...
# 10  
Old 05-17-2012
Yes all our servers are HP-ux 11.00. How big is the depot file?

thanks
Neil.
# 11  
Old 05-17-2012
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Yes all our servers are HP-ux 11.00. How big is the depot file?
The directory listing posted by @vbe earlier shows that this package is not large.
The Ignite package should be on your release kit, but do apply the fix CDs (at least up to 2001) because I have a recollection that the base release was faulty. This was a long time ago and others may have better recollection.
# 12  
Old 05-20-2012
I'd recommend to backup your file system usning nice tools
Quote:
fbackup
or
Quote:
vxdump
In case the Ignite didn't do it.
# 13  
Old 05-23-2012
The unix standard dump and restore are also worth a look.
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