Can't boot to UNIX 10.2

[Cheung_2]

When I boot my unix (HP10.2) , it will go to the system menu automatically ( I didn't press any key when boot) , how can I make it boot normally or skip to boot to the system menu ?
In the worst case , how can I re-install the OS , is it simply to overwrite the existing file? Thx.

[Stefan Farrelly]

You need to set AUTOBOOT on. You can do this from the PDC menu.

[V. Nyga]

Hi,

check your autoboot-options:
Config - Autoboot
Autoboot and Autosearch should be set to 'ON'.

Regards
Volkmar

[Armin Feller]

Hi,

you have to boot into ISL and set the autoboot flag:

breake bootprocess [ESC]

ADMIN> boot pri isl
---> Yes for ISL

ISL> AUTOBOOT ON
ISL> hpux

After that the system will reboot and come up fine.

Regards,
Armin

[Steve Labar]

If AUTOBOOT is on you may also want to verify your primary and secondary PATH is set to the correct boot device.

Good Luck.

Steve

[Cheung_2]

If AUTOBOOT is on you may also want to verify your primary and secondary PATH is set to the correct boot device.

I am now on the system menu , it don't accept any modification , i tried to select the boot device but still can't boot , how can i verify the boot path ? thx

[Cheung_2]

How can I specify the boot path? thx

[Michael Tully]

Using SEA should give you the boot paths.

I wouldn't use this method anyway. Why not use the 'setboot' command once the system has started. This is from one of my K class systems.

# setboot

Primary bootpath : 10/0.6.0
Alternate bootpath : 10/4/12.6.0

Autoboot is ON (enabled)
Autosearch is ON (enabled)

From the man page of setboot
# setboot -p 10/0.6.0 -b on

# lvlnboot -v (displays you booting information and the device for the lifls below)

# lifls /dev/dsk/c0t6d0 (as long as it displays HPUX in the output the disk is bootable.)

[Cheung_2]

Hi all,

I am not in single user mode so i can use any UNIX command and make any setting, i am in system menu environment. The menu as below,


Main menu
Command
Boot
PAth
Search
Configuration
Information
Service
Display
Help
Reset
Main Menu : Enter command :>

I tried to boot to all boot path ( primary , alternative , console and keyboard ) , all can't boot and reture to this main menu automatically, is it my boot file has problem , do i need to reinstall the system? Thx.

[Cheung_2]

Here are the LED error,

WARN A008
BOOT DEV
INIT C440
Serial 1

what mean is the error, where can i check the meaning of the error? thx.

[Michael Tully · Accepted solution]

The error 'WARN A008' basically means that there are "No bootable device found"

From the menu you have use 'SEA' to see if you can find a bootable device. You'll need to know this whether you choose to install a new system or not.

I don't wish to play points policeman, but people assist in the forums using their own time and resources. Please be sure to award points to the responses. You can check your older question responses from your profile link: http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/UserProfile/1,,CA877098!1,00.html

[Cheung_2]

I run SEA to search all boot device/path - harddisk, tape, CDRom , primary , alternative , keyboard and console, and tried to try boot will these boot device/path, but still return to this menu , can I force to boot to single user mode , or skip this Main Menu mode? thx.

[Cheung_2]

The worst case , I will re-install the OS , is there any other method to solve it? thx.

[KapilRaj]

could you please post the sea o/p ?.

kaps

[donne007]

Hi Cheng
First Try to search thre boot device from the Main Menu : Enter command :> Sea ipl

when the firmware list's you the device if found to be bootable.. with the boot path ,, now from the
Main Menu : Enter command :> Bo Path Pri XXXXX
wher XXXXX is the Boo Path (ie) P0 or P1 what ever it is.
Once it's done Reset from the
Main Menu : Enter command :> Reset
And let's hope this should Wrk & Also Chek for the Auto Boot ON ..

Good Luck
Asif

[Cheung_2]

Hi asifayaz,

As i said before, i tried to boot to different device , but still not work and return to the main menu again, is there any suggestion? thx.

[Cheung_2]

I tried all boot path - P0 , P1 , keyboard , console , and then reset , but still go to Main Menu , how can i fix it? thx.

[harry d brown jr]

Do this, and show us what it says:

sea ipl

While that's running, go find your install CD's!


live free or die
harry

[Cheung_2]

Why the system will go into the Main Menu , how can I skip to go into this menu? Thx.

[Patrick Wallek]

IUt sounds as if it is going to the main menu BECAUSE IT CAN'T FIND A DEVICE TO BOOT FROM. You can only bypass that menu if you have a valid boot device to boot hp-ux from.

Follow Harry's suggestion above.

Do a:

sea ipl

and post the results for us to see.