Restoring HP-UX with network boot

Note:

If NetBackup access 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:

To begin this procedure, the BMR client must be OFF.

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 network boot an HP-UX client

  1. Prepare to restore the client.

  2. Ensure that the client is turned off .

  3. Turn on the client.

  4. Press any key when the following message appears.

    To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds.
    
  5. 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.

  6. Enter No when the prompt asks if you want to interact with IPL.

  7. If the client is a workstation, select the operating system language by number. For example, US English is 61.

  8. After you enter the language choice, press Enter twice to select and confirm the choice. The HP-UX Ignite menu opens.

  9. 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.

  10. Answer the following prompts:

    • Hostname:

    • Internet Protocol Address:

    • Subnet mask:

    • Ignite Server Address (typically the BMR boot server):

  11. Use the arrow key to scroll to OK and press Enter.

    The system boots from the network.

More Information

Preparing to restore a client