https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/iodc-entry-init-errors/m-p/4756183#M388707 Hi,<BR /><BR />First thing I noticed is the IODC which typically does the "initial hardware tests" on PARISC of which apparently you can skip some of them using the "speedy boot" functionality.<BR /><BR />However, searching and quickly looking into your problem suggests that the error status '-7', means you are trying to boot from a disk that is not attached to the server or typically would have NO_HW in the output for software state on ioscan for an existing system. You should be getting a return status of '0', the '-2' on error status typically denotes on some systems "a non existent option". The numericals give you a signal on how to troubleshoot the system as far as booting is concerned and yes i am aware you are doing a cold installation. Hopefully the "numbers" will make sense trying to get out of this loop. Hope this helps. ++<BR /><BR />Regards<BR />Ismail Azad Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:25:07 GMT Ismail Azad 2011-02-22T09:25:07Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/iodc-entry-init-errors/m-p/4756182#M388706 Hello,<BR /><BR />We are experiencing the following problems when attempting to perform a Cold installation of a client across the network. When perform a ping test I get a reply from the ignite server.<BR /><BR />Main Menu: Enter command or menu &gt; boot lan.192.168.250.219 install<BR /><BR />BCH Directed LAN Path: 0/0/8/1/0/4/0.192.168.250.219<BR /><BR /><BR /> Do you wish to stop at the ISL prompt prior to booting? (y/n) &gt;&gt; n<BR /><BR />Initializing boot Device.<BR /><BR /><BR />Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) Revision 6<BR /><BR /><BR />IODC ENTRY_INIT failed. Error Status: -7<BR /><BR />The IODC for this boot device was unable to provide text describing the failure.<BR />IODC ENTRY_INIT[Return Messages] failed. Error Status: -2<BR /><BR /><BR />Thanks in advance.<BR />Michael!!<BR /><BR /> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:47:42 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/iodc-entry-init-errors/m-p/4756182#M388706 Michael R Louw 2011-02-22T08:47:42Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/iodc-entry-init-errors/m-p/4756183#M388707 Hi,<BR /><BR />First thing I noticed is the IODC which typically does the "initial hardware tests" on PARISC of which apparently you can skip some of them using the "speedy boot" functionality.<BR /><BR />However, searching and quickly looking into your problem suggests that the error status '-7', means you are trying to boot from a disk that is not attached to the server or typically would have NO_HW in the output for software state on ioscan for an existing system. You should be getting a return status of '0', the '-2' on error status typically denotes on some systems "a non existent option". The numericals give you a signal on how to troubleshoot the system as far as booting is concerned and yes i am aware you are doing a cold installation. Hopefully the "numbers" will make sense trying to get out of this loop. Hope this helps. ++<BR /><BR />Regards<BR />Ismail Azad Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:25:07 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/iodc-entry-init-errors/m-p/4756183#M388707 Ismail Azad 2011-02-22T09:25:07Z