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Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

 
Alexo
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Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

Hi

I have a problem in boot server .in booting the server not recognize the hard disks and not load the OS and LED of this disks is off.

I have a colleague that he worke in mirroring of this server and  when restart the server , this problem rised.

please help me .I'm not familiar with console command as well.

thank you

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Torsten.
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Re: Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

Boot to the main boot menu and do a "search ipl". Attach the result.


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Alexo
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Re: Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

thanks for your answer

excuis me How load the boot menu for executing this command.

I just know turn on and off and checkiing system state.

how display boot menu

thank you a lot

Torsten.
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Re: Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

Power on the server and watch the console, you will see this:

 

 

To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds.

press a key!

 

now you will see:

 

 

---- Main Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------

     Command                           Description
     -------                           -----------
     BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>]             Boot from specified path
     PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>]           Display or modify a path
     SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>]     Search for boot devices

     COnfiguration menu                Displays or sets boot values
     INformation menu                  Displays hardware information
     SERvice menu                      Displays service commands

     DIsplay                           Redisplay the current menu
     HElp [<menu>|<command>]           Display help for menu or command
     RESET                             Restart the system
----
Main Menu: Enter command or menu >

 type "sea" now.

 

 


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Alexo
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Re: Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

thank you a lot

I have this result:


Searching for potential boot device(s)
This may take several minutes.

To discontinue search, press any key (termination may not be immediate).


                                                                           IODC
   Path#  Device Path (dec)  Device Path (mnem)  Device Type               Rev
   -----  -----------------  ------------------  -----------               ----
   P0     0/0/2/0.0          ide.0               Random access media       0

   P1     0/1/1/0.1          intscsia.1          Random access media       0

   P2     0/1/1/0.0          intscsia.0          Random access media       0

Alexo
Advisor

Re: Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

and for "search ipl" i have this result:Main Menu: Enter command or menu > search ipl

Searching for device(s) with bootable media
This may take several minutes.

To discontinue search, press any key (termination may not be immediate).


                                                                           IODC
   Path#  Device Path (dec)  Device Path (mnem)  Device Type and Utilities Rev
   -----  -----------------  ------------------  -------------------------  ----
   P0     0/1/1/0.1          intscsia.1          Random access media       0

                                                   IPL
   P1     0/1/1/0.0          intscsia.0          Random access media       0

                                                   IPL

Torsten.
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Re: Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

now do

"bo p0"

to boot from the first disk.

capture the output!


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Torsten.

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Alexo
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Re: Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

so i do this command an get this result:
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo p0
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> y

Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 0


HARD Booted.

ISL Revision A.00.43 Apr 12, 2000
Torsten.
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Re: Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

Sorry, better do this:

 

Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo p0
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> n

 

and capture!


Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.

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Alexo
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Re: Boot problem of rp3410 hp server

So i have this result:

Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo p0
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> n

Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 0


HARD Booted.

ISL Revision A.00.43  Apr 12, 2000

ISL booting  hpux

Boot
: disk(0/1/1/0.1.0.0.0.0.0;0)/stand/vmunix
disk(0/1/1/0.1.0.0.0.0.0;0)/stand/vmunix: cannot open, or not executable