Vpars

[Paul Goslin Rae McCarth]

I have a rp7410 server configured with npars/vpars with 2 cells. I had to power the system down over the weekend and when I powered it back up the nPartition was booted, however only 3 of the 6 vpars joined. The cell 0 states that it is powering up but the cell does not ever come online.

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

Shalom,

Not a lot to go on but it suggests a hardware problem. I'd have HP hardware come in and give the cell a look. I'm guessing this cell hosts the three vpars that did not come up.

SEP

[Torsten.]

The " MP:CM> ps " command will show you the status of the cabinet and cells - what is the current status?

[Paul Goslin Rae McCarth]

The cell says that is powered on but is not active

[Torsten.]

Contact HP support!

Meanwhile you may post

MP:CM> ps

MP:CM> cp

[Paul Goslin Rae McCarth]

This the output from cm>ps


HW Status for Cell 0: Failure Detected
Boot is Bloced
PDH memory is not shared
Power Status is: on, no fault
Core cell is INVALID
Attention Led is off

[Paul Goslin Rae McCarth]

Should I contact Software support or Hardware support?

[Patrick Wallek]

>>HW Status for Cell 0: Failure Detected

>>Should I contact Software support or Hardware support?

I would start with Hardware support, considering the error above.

[Ganesan R]

Hi,

This shows why all the vpars not booted. Since your CORE cell is not able to join the partition due to hardware error, vpars part of the cell is not able to boot.

Involve HP to rectify or replace the cell.

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom again,

Based on additional evidence: Definitely a hardware call. No doubt in my mind.

SEP

[Paul Goslin Rae McCarth]

I started with Hardware support and they suggested software support and they suggested hardware support.

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Paul:

> I started with Hardware support and they suggested software support and they suggested hardware support.

You're the customer. It's not up to you to triage who owns the case. You pay for support so tell them to fight it out among themselves!

Regards!

...JRF...

[Torsten.]

A failed cell is 100% hardware.

[Paul Goslin Rae McCarth]

Everyone thank you for the quick response and 100% assurance that it is hardware (which I thought all a long).

Rae McCarthy