Problem getting console login using option MP card in RX1600, RX2600 etc

[Mohammed Yasar]

Hi,

I have installed "Management Processor Card (Optional-Max 1). A9803A" card on few RX1600 and RX2600 machines. I could configure the IP for the remote console and boot the machine. But when I try to access the console, it stops at the following location.

- - - - - - - - - - Prior Console Output - - - - - - - - - -
............ (complete)
loading symbol table
loading System Directory (boot.sys) to MFS
....
loading MFSFILES directory (bootfs) to MFS
...........
Launching /stand/vmunix
SIZE: Text:24719K + Data:5892K + BSS:5207K = Total:35819K


- - - - - - - - - - - - Live Console - - - - - - - - - - - -

The system is booted and is up and running and I could access the system thro' network, but not able to access the console login of the system from the remote console.

Is there any configuration to be done to get the console login?

Thanks
Yasar

[Torsten.]

Hi,

this is due to the console settings in EFI.

HP-UX can only handle a single console and this setting is currently set to the "normal" serial port.

You should stop at the EFI menu and go to the console settings and set the active console devices to the new MP.

see also

http://docs.hp.com/en/5971-4238/5971-4238.pdf

[Torsten.]

better link:

http://docs.hp.com/en/5187-2725/ch04s03.html

select the entry
Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100)

for input/output/error

[Mohammed Yasar]

Hi,

Though i changed the input/output/error console settings i'm not able to access the console login

[Torsten.]

What is your current setting?

The settings must be the same for input/output/error device.

[Mohammed Yasar]

Hi,

I selected the following as you suggested for input/output/error

Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100)

It did not work. I tried with other options as well. No luck.

Thanks
Yasar

[Torsten.]

Just to confirm - the item must be the only one selected, you need to save your settings, you need to reboot the system.

[rick jones]

Not just reboot the system, but _reset_ the system hardware - ie a "reset" command from the efi shell or perhaps an "RS" from the "CM" section of the MP after a ^B

[Mohammed Yasar]

Hi,

I reset'd the Hardware still im not able to see the console









Thanks
Yasar

[mits]

Which console do you use, MP serial console, MP LAN console or onboard serial console? I do not see why you now are unable to see the console. Do you mean you cannot see any console messages on your console window? If you can access MP prompt to see if any errors were logged.

[Mohammed Yasar]

Hi Mits,

I am trying to use the MP Lan console. When I connect a console thro' the 25 pin MP serial console, I am able to see the system console. It is not working only thro' MP Lan console. Do you know what are the settings required to access the system console thro' MP Lan console?

Thanks
Yasar

[Torsten.]

This sounds really different now!

If you are able to use the serial console, you should be able to use the LAN console too.
Because the console is mirrored!

Log on to the MP and check the LAN settings (LS/LC). Now connect a telnet session. Is his working?

[moonchild]

First your host has to be on the same subnet as the MP.

From the console connection get the MP lan config:
MP>cm> ls

if it's not configured you need to configure it using the LC command.

Open hyperterminal and set it up to connect using TCP/IP make sure you use the following:

9600
8
Xon/Xoff
and in emualtion use ANSIW

Hope this helps