topic Re: Boot problem in Operating System - HP-UX

Boot problem

Augusto César — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 11:59:01 GMT

Hi everybory,

I turn on a HP 9000 D Series but it shows this error:

WARNINGS

CPU 0
WARNING: Memory has been initialized, but not tested as a result of FASTBOOT being enable. To test memory, use

the FASTBOOT command in the CONFIGURATION menu and reboot the system.
WARNING: Memory banks deallocated due to a SIMM soe mismatch or a SIMM failure. Refer to the ME command in the

INFORMATION menu for erro information.

Information Menu: Enter command > in
Information Menu: Enter command > me

MEMORY INFORMATIOM
WARNING: Single Bit Error occurred during memory selftests.

The OS is a HPUX 11.11 and firmware version is 36,50.

I tried a boot from cd but nothing happens. It read the cd rom and show the same warnings above.

Somebody knows whats happens?

Regards,

Augusto (Brazil).

PS 1#: Sorry for my english, its my second language.
PS 2#: How I boot from LAN?

Re: Boot problem

RAC_1 — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 12:03:31 GMT

You memory might be having memeory problems. From BCH menu disable fast boot and server will do memeory test. It will give you more details.

Anil

Re: Boot problem

Sean Dale — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 12:06:59 GMT

Also, have you recently installed anything (RAM)? The chips might not be properly set.

Re: Boot problem

Augusto César — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 12:29:00 GMT

Anil,

I disable the fastboot but the second warning shows.

Sean,

The memory is new and this server was working last week.

Now this messege shows:

Cannot find ENTRY_TESTE.
Failed to initialize.
Entry_init
Status=-7

Re: Boot problem

Hoang Chi Cong_1 — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 21:32:38 GMT

Hi man,

Did you make any change to your system? (Hardware change?).
I think that there is some change in your hardware system.

For your second question:
You can refer to this document (in .pdf format):
http://docs.hp.com/en/B3920-90073/B3920-90073.pdf
And take a look with this thread, it may help you:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=406708

Goodluck to you.
HoangChiCong

Re: Boot problem

Devender Khatana — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 00:47:23 GMT

Hi,

You said you installed new memory. Whenever you install new memory it has to be in pairs and in sequence. Insure that you have installed it in sequence i.e. 0a,0b;1a;1b and so on.
Another thing is that your memory is giving single bit memory errors during self test. Atleast one module is faulty. If you have more that one pair of RAM installed then try by putting only one pair at a time & repeat for all pairs alternately. This should give you alteast one working set pair atleast, even if you are unlucky then try to do it with old RAM it was running with earlier,if you have it.

HTH,
Devender

Re: Boot problem

Dave Unverhau_1 — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 09:16:56 GMT

Augusto,

What model (exactly) is your server (D300, D210, etc)?

WHat is the memory configuration (what size SIMM in 0A, 0B, etc)?

What message do you get when you interrupt the boot process and check the memory (ME command)?

This should give us a clearer picture of just what is wrong.

Best Regards,

Dave

Re: Boot problem

Cem Tugrul — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 08:39:27 GMT

Hi Augusto,

seems memory problem.try to run the command
below and see the results.Do not afraid it
is only for view about your mem dimms and and checks memory..

echo "selclass qualifier memory;info;wait;infolog" | /usr/sbin/cstm

good luck,

Re: Boot problem

Augusto César — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 09:14:50 GMT

For Dave,

The model is a D270.

Information Menu: Enter command > in
Information Menu: Enter command > me

MEMORY INFORMATIOM
WARNING: Single Bit Error occurred during memory selftests.

MEMORY STATUS TABLE

Slot SIMM Pair Size Status
---- -------------- ------

0a/b 32MB Configured
1a/b ?? Mismatched SIMM pair MB
2a/b 256MB Configured
3a/b 64MB Configured
4a/b ?? Mismatched SIMM pair MB
5a/b 256MB Configured

TOTAL 608MB

BAD MEMORY TABLE

SMC SMCSTATUS BANK BANKSTATUS SIMMSIZE SLOT
--- --------- ---- ---------- -------- ----

0 Present 2 Sizing Error 0MB 4a/b
3 Sizing Error 0MB 1a/b
1 Present 0 Sizing Error 0MB 1a/b
1 Sizing Error 0MB 4a/b

For Cem,

I cannot run the command because the OS is not accessible.

Re: Boot problem

Devender Khatana — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 10:11:56 GMT

Hi Augusto,

As clarified earlier you should try by filling one pair in a row with similar SIMMS.
i.e 0a & 1b both with similar SIMMS, 1a & 1b both with similar SIMMS ( Can be different from the one in 0a & 0b) and so on.

Possible reason appearing from the output you posted.

The SIMMs in 1a & 1b, 4a & 4b are not similar or any one of these is faulty.

Simple Solution :-
Mark SIMMs from 1-4 and

1) If all four are of same capacity then try all possible combinations in either 1a,1b or 4a,4b slots.
Possible Combinations :- 1-2;1-3;1-4;2-3;2-4;3-4
Try in both slots one by one to diagnose even if any slot problem is there.

2) If all four are not of same size. Then put any of these in other slot with existing working ones having remove one of the pair.

Like this you will be albe to eliminate any one or two modules as faulty or make your system functional if it is just a misconfiguration problem.
________________

Another way to start system

Remove SIMMS from 1a-1b;4a-4b & 5a-5b And install the pair removed from 5a-5b in 1a-1b.
There should not be any problem by doing this and your system should come up with 608MB of RAM.

HTH,
Devender