LVM: vg[0]: pvnum=0 (dev_t=0x1f03f000) is POWERFAILED

[Fidel Alberto Sánchez]

I´m trying to install HP-UX 11.11 in a rp2400 and the process is interrupted by the following error message.

* Loading configuration utility...
* Beginning installation from source: /dev/dsk/c2t1d0
======= 02/24/11 19:59:11 EST Starting system configuration...
* Configure_Disks: Begin
* Will install B.11.11 onto this system.
* Creating LVM physical volume "/dev/rdsk/c3t15d0" (0/0/2/1.15.0).
* Creating volume group "vg00".
* Creating logical volume "vg00/lvol1" (/stand).
* Creating logical volume "vg00/lvol2" (swap_dump).
* Creating logical volume "vg00/lvol3" (/).
* Creating logical volume "vg00/lvol4" (/tmp).
* Creating logical volume "vg00/lvol5" (/home).
* Creating logical volume "vg00/lvol6" (/opt).
* Creating logical volume "vg00/lvol7" (/usr).
* Creating logical volume "vg00/lvol8" (/var).
* Extending logical volume "vg00/lvol1" (/stand).
* Extending logical volume "vg00/lvol2" (swap_dump).
* Extending logical volume "vg00/lvol3" (/).
* Extending logical volume "vg00/lvol4" (/tmp).
* Extending logical volume "vg00/lvol5" (/home).
* Extending logical volume "vg00/lvol6" (/opt).
* Extending logical volume "vg00/lvol7" (/usr).
* Extending logical volume "vg00/lvol8" (/var).
* Making HFS filesystem for "/stand", (/dev/vg00/rlvol1).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/", (/dev/vg00/rlvol3).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/tmp", (/dev/vg00/rlvol4).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/home", (/dev/vg00/rlvol5).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/opt", (/dev/vg00/rlvol6).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/usr", (/dev/vg00/rlvol7).
* Making VxFS filesystem for "/var", (/dev/vg00/rlvol8).
LVM: vg[0]: pvnum=0 (dev_t=0x1f03f000) is POWERFAILED
LVM: Recovered Path (device 0x1f03f000) to PV 0 in VG 0.
LVM: Restored PV 0 to VG 0.
LVM: Recovered Path (device 0x1f03f000) to PV 0 in VG 0.
LVM: Restored PV 0 to VG 0.
LVM: Recovered Path (device 0x1f03f000) to PV 0 in VG 0.
LVM: Restored PV 0 to VG 0.
LVM: vg[0]: pvnum=0 (dev_t=0x1f03f000) is POWERFAILED
LVM: Recovered Path (device 0x1f03f000) to PV 0 in VG 0.
LVM: Restored PV 0 to VG 0.
LVM: vg[0]: pvnum=0 (dev_t=0x1f03f000) is POWERFAILED
LVM: Recovered Path (device 0x1f03f000) to PV 0 in VG 0.
LVM: Restored PV 0 to VG 0.
LVM: Recovered Path (device 0x1f03f000) to PV 0 in VG 0.
LVM: Restored PV 0 to VG 0.
LVM: vg[0]: pvnum=0 (dev_t=0x1f03f000) is POWERFAILED
LVM: Recovered Path (device 0x1f03f000) to PV 0 in VG 0.
LVM: Restored PV 0 to VG 0.
LVM: vg[0]: pvnum=0 (dev_t=0x1f03f000) is POWERFAILED
LVM: Recovered Path (device 0x1f03f000) to PV 0 in VG 0.
LVM: Restored PV 0 to VG 0.
LVM: Recovered Path (device 0x1f03f000) to PV 0 in VG 0.
LVM: Restored PV 0 to VG 0.

We have changed the internal disk twice and made it in both slots get the same error message. Also try to install from an Ignite tape.

Please anyone has any suggestions to help us to install HP-UX.

Thanks.

[Jose Mosquera]

Hi,

I've reviewed a similar old case, indeed with same OS, HW model and affect at same disk address (hex=1f03f000. Device=c3t15d0)
However, this case is different because occurs while installing the operating system, making difficult any test by commands.

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/System-Administration/POWERFAILED-messag-in-syslog/m-p/3085705#M143626

Also, according to your comments, it not seems a power failure associated with the disk by itself, can be any element attached (power socket, flatwire, etc). Maybe a controller firmware update could be required. Is your disk newest (burda) than server?

As you see, recommendations are contact with HP Hardware Support.

Saludos. :)