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тАО08-08-2009 08:53 AM
тАО08-08-2009 08:53 AM
Proliant 6500R Pentium Pro
Well, the original CDROM reader was not working, it ejected every CD I inserted. I installed three others I thought were good but all failed. I finally installed a DVDrom reader and was able to run SmartStart. Having configured the machine it booted into Linux. I let it run for 12 hours overnight. When I shut it off and started it back up again it said the machine wasn't configured and date / time were not set. I moved the battery to the other external battery connector and configured it again but after shutting it off the configuration is again gone. I can't have my customer running SmartStart every time there is a prolonged power outage. How can I get this machine to keep it's configuration?
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тАО08-08-2009 11:58 AM
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Re: Proliant 6500R Pentium Pro
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тАО08-09-2009 08:18 AM
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Re: Proliant 6500R Pentium Pro
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тАО08-09-2009 10:59 AM
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Re: Proliant 6500R Pentium Pro
I've noticed you've said "1613" error but not in your 2nd message --- is it still showing?
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тАО08-09-2009 11:08 AM
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тАО08-10-2009 06:41 AM
тАО08-10-2009 06:41 AM
Re: Proliant 6500R Pentium Pro
Here's the page I downloaded the supposed Apr 12 2000 BIOS upgrade:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=254864&prodNameId=257759&swEnvOID=14&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-UNITY-I7498
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тАО08-12-2009 06:35 AM
тАО08-12-2009 06:35 AM
Re: Proliant 6500R Pentium Pro
I turned on switch 6 to clear NVRAM, cycled power to have it clear, then set switch 6 back to the off position. It cleared all settings.
I ran SmartStart, configured the machine and saved the settings. I cycled power and the machine refused to POST. This is the symptom I've been experiencing every time I cycle power. After two more power cycles the LCD showed activity and the machine started to go through POST. It again said the EISA configuration was invalid, date/time not set and prompted me to configure the server again. I ran SmartStart again, configured, saved, cycled power and lost the settings. There are no more 1613 battery low errors so I don't know why it fails to POST requiring another power cycle (which apparently is clearing CMOS).
I know it's only a quad Pentium Pro but it does everything my client needs it to do. He doesn't want to have to buy a new (or recently off lease via eBay) server. I've already spent way too much time on the box but I'd like to keep it running.