True64 installation

Sakui — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:49:25 GMT

I have a ES 40 Alpha server. i am trying to install an True64 unix but can't pass this line
"Jumping to bootstrap code".

when i boot with the installation CD i can't pass tht line. My console setting is on serial. i have tried other CD ROM but to no avail. My media is in good helath.

P00>>>show device
dkc0.0.0.5.1 DKC0 RZ2DD-LS 0306
dkc100.1.0.5.1 DKC100 RZ2DD-LS 0306
dkc200.2.0.5.1 DKC200 COMPAQ BF03685A35 HPB4
dkc300.3.0.5.1 DKC300 COMPAQ BF03685A35 HPB4
dkc400.4.0.5.1 DKC400 COMPAQ BF03685A35 HPB4
dkc500.5.0.5.1 DKC500 COMPAQ BF03685A35 HPB4
dqa0.0.0.15.0 DQA0 HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483 1.02
dva0.0.0.1000.0 DVA0
ewa0.0.0.2002.1 EWA0 00-06-2B-00-CB-EF
ewb0.0.0.6.1 EWB0 08-00-2B-C4-C3-2C
pka0.7.0.2000.1 PKA0 SCSI Bus ID 7
pkb0.7.0.2001.1 PKB0 SCSI Bus ID 7
pkc0.7.0.5.1 PKC0 SCSI Bus ID 7
pkd0.7.0.2.0 PKD0 SCSI Bus ID 7

00>>>show config
hp AlphaServer ES40

Firmware
SRM Console: V7.3-1
ARC Console: v5.71
PALcode: OpenVMS PALcode V1.98-4, Tru64 UNIX PALcode V1.92-5
Serial ROM: V2.22-G
RMC ROM: V1.0
RMC Flash ROM: V2.7

Processors
CPU 0 Alpha EV6 pass 2.5 357 MHz 4MB Bcache
CPU 1 Alpha EV6 pass 2.5 357 MHz 4MB Bcache

Core Logic
Cchip DECchip 21272-CA Rev 9(C4)
Dchip DECchip 21272-DA Rev 2
Pchip 0 DECchip 21272-EA Rev 2
Pchip 1 DECchip 21272-
TIG Rev 10

Memory
Array Size Base Address Intlv Mode
--------- ---------- ---------------- ----------
1 512Mb 0000000000000000 1-Way

512 MB of System Memory

Slot Option Hose 0, Bus 0, PCI
2 NCR 53C895 pkd0.7.0.2.0 SCSI Bus ID 7
3 Radeon 7500 PCI vga0.0.0.3.0
7 Acer Labs M1543C Bridge to Bus 1, ISA
15 Acer Labs M1543C IDE dqa.0.0.15.0
dqb.0.1.15.0
dqa0.0.0.15.0 HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483

19 Acer Labs M1543C USB

Option Hose 0, Bus 1, ISA
Floppy dva0.0.0.1000.0

Slot Option Hose 1, Bus 0, PCI
4 DECchip 21152-AA Bridge to Bus 2, PCI
5 NCR 53C895 pkc0.7.0.5.1 SCSI Bus ID 7
dkc0.0.0.5.1 RZ2DD-LS
dkc100.1.0.5.1 RZ2DD-LS
dkc200.2.0.5.1 COMPAQ BF03685A35
dkc300.3.0.5.1 COMPAQ BF03685A35
dkc400.4.0.5.1 COMPAQ BF03685A35
dkc500.5.0.5.1 COMPAQ BF03685A35
6 DE500-BA Network Con ewb0.0.0.6.1 08-00-2B-C4-C3-2C

Slot Option Hose 1, Bus 2, PCI
0 NCR 53C875 pka0.7.0.2000.1 SCSI Bus ID 7
1 NCR 53C875 pkb0.7.0.2001.1 SCSI Bus ID 7
2 DE500-AA Network Con ewa0.0.0.2002.1 00-06-2B-00-CB-EF

00>>>boot dqa
(boot dqa0.0.0.15.0 -flags A)
block 0 of dqa0.0.0.15.0 is a valid boot block
reading 15 blocks from dqa0.0.0.15.0
bootstrap code read in
base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 1e00(7680)
initializing HWRPB at 2000
initializing page table at 1ff56000
initializing machine state
setting affinity to the primary CPU
jumping to bootstrap code
P00>>>
P00>>>

Re: True64 installation

Steven Schweda — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:07:06 GMT

> [...] trying to install an True64 unix [...]

Tru64 version? Does it support an ES40, or
do you need an NHD kit?

http://h30097.www3.hp.com/docs/nhd/

> My console setting is on serial.

You're sure?

Re: True64 installation

Sakui — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:27:56 GMT

i am using True64 5.1 B.

My console setting is both on serial from the monitor and the hyper terminal.Is it possible to change com2 to be the main console. i need a way out.

Re: True64 installation

Rob Leadbeater — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:20:24 GMT

Hi,

That doesn't make sense...

What does the output of

P00>>> show console

give you ?

Tru64 5.1B is supported on an ES40 without any need for NHD CDs etc.

Cheers,

Rob

P.S. It's Tru64 NOT True64...

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