Unable to run boot lan install (status = -7)

[Timothy Au_1]

From the client:

Main Menu: Enter command or menu > boot lan.147.128.43.12 install
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> n

Booting...
Failed to initialize.

ENTRY_INIT
Status = -7

[Bart Paulusse]

Hi Timothy,

this can occur when lan0 of the client and the server are not on the same subnet.
(lan0 being the core lan port on the client, other network cards are not initialised at this point)

Does SEARCH LAN INSTALL find see your ignite server?

Bart

[Bart Paulusse]

Hi Timothy,

check this thread:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=734298

Bart

[Timothy Au_1]

Hi Bart,

Search install cannot find the ignite server...

Main Menu: Enter command or menu > SEARCH LAN INSTALL

Searching for potential boot device(s) - on Path 0/0/0/0
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
----- ----------------- ------------------ ----------- ----

No Devices Found


Main Menu: Enter command or menu >

[Bart Paulusse]

Hi Timothy,

your client does not see the ignite server.
The only network interface available on the client is the one on the core io board. You have to use that one.

I have had the same problem and it was solved by checking this document:

http://www5.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&admit=552267591+1121675212196+28353475&docId=200000063248794


In my case it was the instl_boottab file which didn't have a valid ip adress for the client to use.

Check syslog on the ignite server.

regards,

Bart