rx2660+vms8.3 need input time in everytimes bootup

[edward wang_1]

machine rx2660+vms8.3
problem:
after re-power machine, need input time in everytimes when bootup.
but in vms8.3-1h1 os machines don't need input time when bootup.
firmware is ok and matched

[P Muralidhar Kini · Accepted solution]

Hi Edward,

>> machine rx2660+vms8.3
>> after re-power machine, need input time in everytimes when bootup
Couple of reasons for this problem could be -
1) SYSGEN Parameter SETTIME is set to 1

The following is the help on SETTIME SYSGEN parameter -

SETTIME

SETTIME enables (1) or disables (0) solicitation of the time of
day each time the system is booted. This parameter should usually
be off (0), so that the system sets the time of day at boot time
to the value of the processor time-of-day register. You can reset
the time after the system is up with the DCL command SET TIME
(see the HP OpenVMS DCL Dictionary).

The following command will give its current value
$MC SYSGEN SHOW SETTIME

Check whether it is set to 1 currently. if yes then you can reset it to 0.

2) You need to install the UPDATE kit VMS83I_UPDATE-V0400.ZIPEXE
or onwards.

Check the following link for more details on how this update kit can solve
the problem -
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/General/OpenVMS-8-2-1-on-HP-Itanium-RX2620-keep-asking-to-enter-date-amp/m-p/4559130#M17742

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Murali

[edward wang_1]

Kini
thank you very much

[P Muralidhar Kini]

Hi Edward,

Also,
3) This problem can also be due to a hardware problem
Check the following link -
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/System-Management/Integrity-Server-requires-date-and-time-entry-on-each-boot/m-p/4626141#M26794

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Integrity-Servers/Hp-Integrity-rx2620-Date-Time-issue/m-p/4344487#M4761

I would suggest, you check the above options in the order (1), (2) and (3).

For option (2) above, the following command would list the patches installed on the system currently
$PRODUCT SHOW HISTORY

Once you try out the above options, let us know the root cause for the problem.

Regards,
Murali

[edward wang_1]

Hi Kini

I will check timeset and patch version.
thanks help.

[edward wang_1]

strangely , if you input 2010 time before, then after bootup, no need input time again.

[edward wang_1]

system info
$ pro show product
------------------------------------ ----------- ---------
PRODUCT KIT TYPE STATE
------------------------------------ ----------- ---------
HP I64VMS AVAIL_MAN_BASE V8.3 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS CDSA V2.2-272 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS CSWB V1.7-13 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS CSWS V2.1 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS DCE V3.2 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS DCPS V2.5 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS DECNET_PHASE_IV V8.3 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS DWMOTIF V1.6 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS DWMOTIF_SUPPORT V8.3 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS JAVA150 V1.5-1 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS KERBEROS V3.0-106 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS MGMTAGENTS V3.4-1 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS OPENVMS V8.3 Platform Installed
HP I64VMS RTR V5.0-401 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS SSL V1.3-284 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS TCPIP V5.6-9 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS TDC_RT V2.2-107 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS VMS V8.3 Oper System Installed
HP I64VMS VMSI18N V8.3 Full LP Installed
HP I64VMS WBEMCIM V2.0-A051013F Full LP Installed
HP VMS AVAIL_MAN_COL V2.6-IAV Full LP Installed
------------------------------------ ----------- ---------
21 items found


$ product show history
------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- --- -----------
PRODUCT KIT TYPE OPERATION VAL DATE
------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- --- -----------
HP I64VMS DECNET_PHASE_IV V8.3 Full LP Install (U) 30-MAY-2007
HP I64VMS DECNET_PLUS V8.3 Full LP Remove - 30-MAY-2007
HP I64VMS DPLUSECO01 V8.3 Patch Remove - 30-MAY-2007
HP I64VMS OSAK V3.0-U Full LP Remove - 30-MAY-2007
HP I64VMS FTAM V4.1-A Full LP Remove - 30-MAY-2007
HP I64VMS VT V2.1-K Full LP Remove - 30-MAY-2007
HP I64VMS DPLUSECO01 V8.3 Patch Install Val 19-DEC-2006
HP I64VMS VMS83I_LAN V2.0 Patch Install Val 19-DEC-2006
HP I64VMS VMS83I_IPB V1.0 Patch Install Val 18-DEC-2006
HP I64VMS VMS83I_RX2660 V1.0 Patch Install Val 18-DEC-2006
HP I64VMS VMS83I_SYS V1.0 Patch Install Val 18-DEC-2006
HP I64VMS VMS83I_FIBRE_SCSI V3.0 Patch Install Val 15-DEC-2006
HP I64VMS VMS83I_ICXXL V1.0 Patch Install Val 15-DEC-2006
HP I64VMS VMS83I_DRIVER V1.0 Patch Install Val 15-DEC-2006
HP I64VMS VMS83I_UPDATE V1.0 Patch Install Val 15-DEC-2006
HP I64VMS RTR V5.0-401 Full LP Install (U) 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS VMSI18N V8.3 Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP VMS AVAIL_MAN_COL V2.6-IAV Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS VT V2.1-K Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS FTAM V4.1-A Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS OSAK V3.0-U Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS MGMTAGENTS V3.4-1 Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS DCPS V2.5 Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS DCE V3.2 Full LP Install (U) 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS CSWS21_UPDATE V2.0 Patch Install (U) 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS CSWS V2.1 Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS JAVA150 V1.5-1 Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS CSWB V1.7-13 Full LP Install Val 29-SEP-2006
HP I64VMS DECNET_PLUS V8.3 Full LP Install Val 15-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS AVAIL_MAN_BASE V8.3 Full LP Install (U) 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS CDSA V2.2-272 Full LP Install Val 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS DWMOTIF V1.6 Full LP Install Val 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS DWMOTIF_SUPPORT V8.3 Full LP Install (U) 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS KERBEROS V3.0-106 Full LP Install Val 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS OPENVMS V8.3 Platform Install (U) 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS SSL V1.3-284 Full LP Install Val 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS TCPIP V5.6-9 Full LP Install Val 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS TDC_RT V2.2-107 Full LP Install Val 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS VMS V8.3 Oper System Install (U) 14-JUL-2006
HP I64VMS WBEMCIM V2.0-A051013F Full LP Install Val 14-JUL-2006
------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- --- ----------- 40 items found
sysgen>show settime is 0

[P Muralidhar Kini]

Hi Edward,

>> sysgen>show settime is 0
SETTIME is set to 0 means the Option (1) above is ruled out.

From the output of "$PRODUCT SHOW HISTORY", you have only
VMS83I_UPDATE V1.0 installed.
>> HP I64VMS VMS83I_UPDATE V1.0 Patch Install Val 15-DEC-2006
You can consider installing the VMS83I_UPDATE-V0400 patch (or onwards)
if the problem still persists.

>> strangely , if you input 2010 time before, then after bootup, no need
>> input time again.
You mean to say that if you set the time corresponding to 2010 year then you
wont get the prompt to enter date and time every time during boot.
However if you set the time corresponding to the 2011 year then you would
always get the prompt to enter date and time every time during boot
Is this correct ?

Regards,
Murali

[edward wang_1]

yes, after input 2011 time, you must be input time in every bootup, but after input 2010, don't need input again at bootup

[edward wang_1]

Hi
shall I just need install PCSI patch?
example:
VMS83I_PCSI-V0300

[P Muralidhar Kini]

Hi Edward,

>> yes, after input 2011 time, you must be input time in every bootup,
>> but after input 2010, don't need input again at bootup
This is a very strange behavior indeed.
Once thing this confirms is that its not a hardware problem. Option (3)
is ruled out.

I would recommend you to install the VMS83I_UPDATE-V0400 patch
(or onwards) which has the fix for this problem. This should solve the
problem you are facing.

>> shall I just need install PCSI patch?
>> example:
>> VMS83I_PCSI-V0300
Yes. Thats correct.
I would suggest you install the latest update patch which is
VMS83I_UPDATE-V1400. The dependency for this is VMS83I_PCSI-V0300.

Regards,
Murali

[edward wang_1]

Hi Murali

thank you so much for help.

Edward