topic Re: C7000 blade system problem in BladeSystem - General

C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 18:53:17 GMT

Hello to all.

Recently bought a used c-7000 system with 10 blades. I have next to no experience with these machines.

I am trying to acess it via standard network cable from my windows 7 machine. to the port of the OA

I removed the OA module to find the sticker with the server serial number. user name, dns name and password.

The problem is I dont have the IP adress. I know it would be on the isight display at the front, but that is the problem

This machine has no lcd display on the front only 4 wires where it use to be !!

I read on another forum that the Ip is supposed to be on this sticker but it is not.

Is there a default IP or am i going to have to get an isight display for the front

As it stands I have no way of accessing the machine.

Thanks in advance for any advice people

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:33:51 GMT

Connect your PC to the service LAN port (between the OA's) and set the PC to DHCP. "ipconfig /all" will show you the service IP of the enclosure, so you can connect to the OA.

(look for the DHCP Server line)

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:32:07 GMT

Option 2)

connect via serial cable, if needed, reset the password:

a. With a null-modem cable (9600 N, 8, 1, VT100), locally connect to the Onboard Administrator.
b. Press and hold the Reset button of the Onboard Administrator for 5 seconds.
c. On the serial console, when you are prompted for Flash Recovery or Reset Password, press L.

HP Onboard Administrator booting...

Lost Password or Flash Recovery requested
Press L for Lost Password Recovery
Press F for Flash Recovery
Press any other key to reset

Once logged on to OA, use

> show network
and

> set ipconfig

SET IPCONFIG STATIC [<OA bay number>] <ip address> <netmask> [<gateway>
[<DNS1 address> [<DNS2 address>]]]

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:52:07 GMT

Hi Torsten. Thank you so much for the reply

I have tried option as you have outlined above as I dont have null modem cable for option 2

The c-7000 does not appear in the ipconfig/all display.

There are 2 ports on this machine , between the 2 OA cards. - Encloser Interlink

I have tried them all. I have DCHP enabled. Still not sure if i am using the right port

Here is a picture of the back of the machine. On the 2 ports between the OA modules there is a button beside the left port. When i press it , it turns blue. The port on the right (of the same 2 center ports) has a symbol of a laptop below it.

Is this the port to use ?

Again, thank you for the help

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:34:25 GMT

yes, connect to the laptop port. did your pc received an ip address?

by the way, you need to sort the interconnect modules later.

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 23:18:31 GMT

No I have had no Luck

I have other proliant servers for rendering and when i connect them they appear in my network

I got this machine yesterday. When I collected it it was completely taken apart. I put the modules back in with no reference

Could it be that I have placed the modules in the wrong place?

I just dont get this, but then again I have never had any luck when it comes to networking computers. I have problems getting 2 computers to talk to each other!!

When I insert the patch lead there is activity on the porty, the led's become active. My hub detects the signal. That 'enclouser UID' button next to the 2 ports, should that be on or off, or does it make any difference.

All day at this machine and still nothing

I must be doing something really stupid!!

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:18:28 GMT

The service port is using a 169.254.1.x network with mask 255.255.255.0.

Normally your PC get an DHCP address from there.

Otherwise you set your PC to 169.254.1.254 and search the network for other addresses, e.g. using a tool like "advanced IP scanner".

Many times I found the OA has the address 169.254.1.49

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:19:49 GMT

Hi Torsten

Still no luck with this. I have my win 7 machine, going to a router/hub. I have another hp proliant plugged into the router/ hub

Running 'advanced ip sanner' it lists my machine, the hp proliant and the hub no problem.

If I take the network lead from the proliant and plug into the c-7000 i still dont get any ip listing for the c-7000

When i turn on the c-7000 all the fans turn fast as the machine is boothing up, then they slow down when it is running. This seems to be normal operation from videos i have watched on youtube.

I have tried a reset on 1 of the OA modules ( there are 2 of them). I have tried with everything removed except the OA module. Would the machine work ok with just 1 OA module or does it need the 2 installed to work?

Now trying different locations

Is there anything else that would prevent this machine from sending its IP

There is the missing lcd on the front. All that is there are the 4 wires that ran to it. I will trace these wires back to their connector and remove them incase that is causing a problem

I am starting to think this thing is dead.

Have you had situation where the c-7000 itself is dead?

Totally at a loss here

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:27:21 GMT

Try to get a serial cable (null modem) and connect it to the active OA (blue LED is on).

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:44:06 GMT

>> Running 'advanced ip sanner' it lists my machine, the hp proliant and the hub no problem.

Did you gave the Win7 PC and the Proliant a 169.254.1.x address with mask of 255.255.255.0?

For example 169.254.1.254 for the PC and 169.254.1.253 for the Proliant?

You could try this in a CMD window:

netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" DHCP

(for DHCP)

or (single line)

netsh interface ipv4 set address name="Local Area Connection" static 169.254.1.254 255.255.255.0

for a fixed IP address.

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:01:36 GMT

Torsten - i have tried everything

I made a serial null modem cable - nothing from it - not signal on the hub

I have tried static adress's , dchp and nothing

I get activity from the led next to the interlink port and corisponding activity on the hub

The stupid thing must be dead

2 days !!! and this dam thing will not appear - i have now tried reset on both OA modules - no good - i get the same activity from both modules to the hub........everything seems to be working except the dam thing appearing and giving its IP address

I am close to taking a hammer to this thing

I have never had any luck when i try to network anything

I have tried crossover cable striaght to a laptop - nothing - Serial numm cable - nothing

When i stripped the entire machine to remove the insight lead i noticed that the enclouser is basically a big box - the only electronics in it are the pcb for the LCD , that connects to the inner module. The 'guts' of the machine are the OA modules and the sleeve they both plug into - they are the brain of the machine ( i think anyway) -

I either have to buy a replacement lcd or new modules. I am thinking the modules are dead and the sleeve with them

really fed up with this dam thing and regreting buying it

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:21:24 GMT

Torsten - I give up on this

The module is not sending its ip no matter what i do

Have decided to buy a replacement LCD - at least I will know what is going on with the machine as there is no video output anywhere that I can see.

Is there any setting you know of thst tells the OA's not to transmit their IP address - either they are both broke (even though they seem to be working in every other way) or they have been setup not to transmit their IP...... but i imagine that the reset would have fixed that problem

I just dont get it - i am looking at the hub and their is activity from the c-7000 on the hub, and any other devive I plug into it their activity appears ......the c-7000 just will not appear in ipconfig or ip finder

Thank you for all your help Torsten , I really apreciate it.

I will order the replacement LCD and try again when it arrives. Right now I need a beer and to calm the hell down!!!

cheers

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:35:16 GMT

whoooooo - i was just about to turn it all off and i tried one more time

I got something from the module itself - 192.168.1.2 - integrated lights out 2 is on the laptop

trying to login

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:49:06 GMT

now for no reason both OA modules appear if i connect to them - I have no idea what i did

But i cannot log into either of them with the username and password printed on the underside of each module

still nothing from the interlink ports.

Im thinking the username and passwords only work with the interlink ports?

will remove the OA modules and the sleeve to check the actual ports themselvs - there must be a broken connect pin , or dirt, or something wrong in there

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 07:26:09 GMT

>> I got something from the module itself - 192.168.1.2 - integrated lights out 2 is on the laptop

This is the ILO of one of the servers.

Looks like you still have an IP address problem.

If you open a "cmd" on your laptop and run "ipconfig /all", what do you get?

You are connected to the LAN port on the right, correct?

If using the serial port, look out for the "active" LED at the OA.

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:31:52 GMT

Hi Torsten

Thank you for all your help.

Here are 2 images - the first is with the adapter set to DCHP

The second is with a static IP

I removed and stripped the sleeve module for the OA's last night. There are 2 circuit boards inside and a connector between them. I cleaned the connector with acetone and reassembled. Could not see any signs of damage (burnt out components, dry solder commections on the connector pins or the interlink sockets. Tested them with a meter for good connections. Reassembled the unit and tried again, still the same. There is constant activity from the interlink led when i insert the patch cable, and yes i am using the right hand socked (the one with the laptop symbol)

I did find that when connecting straight to a laptop, using no hub, there is nothing coming from the socket what so ever. The adapter in the l;aptop is sending data to the interlink but nothing is coming back. I read that the port is wired to use a standard cable not a crossover cable, even though i have tried both.

unless i have a setting wrong (which is quite possible as I have next to no experiece in networking, I dont know what netbios is, DNS,WINS etc etc) I am thinking the sleeve module is simply faulty, despite the activity led flashing.

I think I will just order a new one from ebay ( sleeve unit)

Thank you again Torsten

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:34:01 GMT

Looks like you still use the wrong IP address for your PC, try

netsh interface ipv4 set address name="Local Area Connection" static 169.254.1.254 255.255.255.0

from a CMD window, check with "ipconfig" again.

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Franny56 — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:10:51 GMT

I tried that command from the cmd box, I had to run the cmd box as admin, it accepted the command, Tried IPCONFIG /ALL and still nothing. I have not got 1 responce from the interlink port in 2 days.

Torsten I dragged the machine across the room to plug it straight into my network adapter ( not using a hub)

And there is NO connection from the interlink port. I plug in the cable, get activity on the led BUT the win7 machine says 'cable unplugged'. If i take out the cable from interlink port and connect it to the module port I get a connection.

The sleeve module must be dead. I have tried everything, turned off anti virus, firewall, tried static ip, DCHP, different cables etc etc

I will order the replacement sleeve from ebay

Torsten Can I ask you to have a look at these 2 pictures and tell me exactly what this machine is since I cant get acces to it to find out for myself. I dont know if these are gen 1 or gen 5 blades (looking at images on the internet). There are 10 of these blades ( BL 406c).. They each have 2 hard drives and most have 4 gig of ram. Most have added module (it is for fiber obtic link i think) and they all have a hard drive cache card with a battey backup on the underside.Some have 32 gig of ram. There are 6 power supplys and the modules at the rear you see in the picture. I dont know what the processors are without access or without removing ta heatsink)

I bought this machine at an auction and they said 'it is working, we switched it on and the fans run and all the lights came one". I think they knew as much about the machine as I !

Can you hazzard a guess at its current vaule ( if working with replacement sleeve module). Im getting a very bad feeling about this machine and amd dont know if it is even worth buying a replacement part.

Kind regards

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:51:56 GMT

The interconnects are

bay1: Brocade (B-series) fibre channel switch

bay3: 1Gb ethernat pass-tru (direct connection from the blade NICs to the module RJ-45 jacks)

bay5: Cisco network switch

The blades are likely BL460c G1 - the G1 is not mentioned for the first generation, look at the fron side, you should see BL460c only.

Re: C7000 blade system problem

Torsten. — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:17:46 GMT

Since the OA looks like working, I would try the serial connection again.

Take a null modem cable, connect it between the active OA and your PC, start putty, select serial, type in 9600 as speed and select the correct COM port. You should get a login prompt.