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3. Boot Image Name: Use the arrow button to the right of the entry field to select from a list of boot
images previously created using the
Create Bootable Installation Media (Network)
image name selected will determine the AIX level, platform, and network type that will be used to install
the client.
When more than one client operating system type is supported, the Boot Image
Name selected will determine the additional options which appear, specific to the
operating system type of the boot image.
4. Gateway Address: If the client must go through a gateway to reach the boot server, enter the IP
address of the gateway machine.
5. Subnet Mask: If the client needs a subnet, enter the subnet mask.
6. Network Adapter Hardware Address: If the client and server are on the same network (no gateway
between them) and you want to be able to boot the client without entering the server IP address onto
the client, you can enter the client's network adapter hardware address (12-digits) here. Refer to the
section Boot a Client for Installation from a System Backup for details on
.
7. Server to install from: This field will, by default, contain the name of the
boot server
. If the backup
data will be restored from a different server than you booted from, select a different
install server
in this
field. If the install server differs from the boot server, additional fields will appear on the screen which is
described in the section
Using a Different Install Server than the Boot Server
below.
If you wish to install the client using the server’s alternate network, select from the “Alternate Server
Network” drop-down the appropriate network. If selected, additional fields will appear as described in
the section
Using a Different Install Server than the Boot Server
below, since the client may need to
use a different adapter to reach this alternate network on the install server.
8. Device or File to install from: Use the arrow button to list and select the device or directory from
which the backup data will be restored. If a directory is selected, you will be prompted for the specific
System Backup
from which to install. After selecting the backup, the filename of the backup image will
be placed in this field, and the Backup Sequence Number field will be automatically filled in with the
sequence number of the client backup selected. If you select a tape device for this field, the device
name will be placed in the field, but the backup will not be read at this time, since the backup may not
be in the drive at the moment.
9. Backup Sequence Number: If the client will be installed from a tape device, you must manually select
the backup sequence number on the tape media to install from. If there is only one
System Backup
on
the tape, the backup sequence number will be 1 (default). If there is more than one, you must enter the
appropriate backup sequence number. If you are unsure as to the correct sequence number to use,
view the backup label and use the backup sequence number that corresponds to the desired backup.
10. Console Device Name: Select the name of the console device that will be used on the client. If the
client is using a graphical display, this is likely "lft0". If the client is an
SP node
, the device is likely
"tty0". The device selected will be used to display progress messages and, if an error occurs or
prompts are enabled on the client, they will appear on this device.
11. Console terminal type: If the console device selected was a graphical device, the terminal type will be
set to LFT. Otherwise, an
ASCII terminal
is assumed and you must list and select the specific terminal
type. Using the arrow key, you can list the terminal types that are available during the installation
process and select one from the list.
12. Disable Network Boot After Install: Select “yes´ if you wish to have the client automatically disabled
for network boot following a successful system recovery. The default is “no”.
13. Apply Network Settings to Installed System: When performing a recovery over the network or from a
local NFS share, if the network configuration used to perform the recovery is different than the network
configuration of the original backup client then the network configuration will be migrated to the
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