Model number of K motherboard with 64 bit model string

[Bruce_10]

As previous posts have discussed, to put HPUX 11 64 bit on a K-class, the model string must be 9000/889/KXXX. (You also need firmware at 39.43 or above).

The only way to change this model string is to get an HP engineer to come out and use ssconfig to update it. BUT if the system is unsupported this is a chargeable item.

Does anyone know if certain model number/ revisions of the K-Class motherboard had the correct model string by default, then we can just try and buy the right motherboards in the first place.

TIA,

Bruce

[paul courry]

You should put this squarely in the lap of the vendor you are buying it from and put it right in the PO. This is what they earn their money for and any vendor worth their salt will get it right.

[Sanjay_6]

Hi Bruce,

First 39.43 is the latest version of firmware on K Class. You don't need to have the latest on your Server to load HP-UX 11.0 64 Bit, though it would be good if you have. I have systems at a lower version of firmware and am not facing any problem.

Also Till now i was not required to ask the service of a hp engineer to change the model string. Don't loose sleep on that. It might not be neccessary. Thought as paul said, this should be put in the lap of the vendor and let him worry about that.

Hope this helps.

Thanks

[Bruce_10]

Thanks Paul/ Sanjay.

The problem I've got is I'm the vendor!
We're having problems getting the right boards from our supplier without knowing of a different model number.

I'll just have to buy them in and test them here, we've got an agreement that if they won't take 64 bit we can get them refunded.

Sanjay, how have you changed your model string in the past? I put a question to the forum last month and the consensus was that it could only be done by HP engineers using the ssconfig tool. And even then the engineers would need to come out on site and THEN call HP for the password to run it.

Cheers,

Bruce.

[Bill McNAMARA_1]

the generator tool, which requires a h/w dongle and the support tools password, is called sskey I believe. It can be changed from mstm or offline ssconfig.

have a look at /etc/.supported_bits for a list of models.
You can then reference this to hp.com/go/hpux11 11i support info.

Later,
Bill