7.9 firmware upgrade

[Imre Rajki]

Hi,

I just recently upgraded a few of my servers with firmware upgrade CD 7.9, all went well except one box, which died. I guess at network card firmware upgrade. it starts booting, initialize ILO, and array, then it stops without saying anything.
Do you have any idea?

Thanks very much
Imre

[KarloChacon]

hi

what is the server model?
any error?

- try reseating the components
- try minimum configutation: 1 processor, 2 memory modules, no PCI cards.
- clear NVRAM
- remove any attached device (storage)

regards

[Imre Rajki]

sorry, it's a DL380G4!
I already tried min config, no HDD 1 proc, 2 memory module, no PCI cards...
- tried nvram clear
- tried to use recovery rom (I think the ROM is ok, so it didn't help)

Thanks
Imre

[KarloChacon]

hi

about this
"- tried to use recovery rom (I think the ROM is ok, so it didn't help)"

the server is stopping after the controller is initialized right?

or do you have any chance to boot the server with CD or floppy?

regards

[Imre Rajki]

It stops after the array controller is initialized, then it would initialize the network card option rom, (at least all the others do this), but it stops after array initialization, and nothing happens... I have to push the button for 4 sec to turn off... no cd no flopy boot.. :-(

[KarloChacon]

hi

is it hanging on HP ethernet boot agent???

regards

[Imre Rajki]

hi,

it doesn't say anything after the array initialized, just the cursor goes one line down, and stops.

[KarloChacon]

hi

sounds like system board(6i controller?), if you have any chance to swap components between servers that would help you

regards

[Imre Rajki]

I have another server, and tried to change everything except the mainboard (and devices integrated on the mainboard) I don't know if I can remove sa from motherboard...

[KarloChacon]

hi

if the controller is a 6i do you know?

you can not swap the controller because it is embbeded on the SB.

regards