Could not telnet to N class system

[MarkW_1]

This morning I could not telnet to the N class box. Attn light was blinking on the front of the box, and on the upper left on the back of the box the top light was geen and the next one down was blinking amber. Needed to power off and on to reach system again. I am connected to it but the attn light is still on. This is a new box, not in production. Is there a way to tell what is going on...error log!!

[Madhu Sudhan_1]

Please have a look at the log file /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log and /var/adm/syslog/OLDsyslog.log incase if the system is rebooted.
You can ping from the N-Class machine (Assuming that you are working at console ) and check for the network connectivity.
Also check the network card status of the machine is UP or DOWN by using the command
# lanscan (No options required)
Hope this helps you to start with.

Regards,
Madhu

[CHRIS_ANORUO]

Since this is a new box, check if the Ip addresses have been properly configured in /etc/rc.config.d/netconf and also check the startup log file /etc/rc.log or /etc/rc.log.old for any errors

[Byron Myers · Accepted solution]

Mark,
ON the console:
B
You will be asked for a password - press

You will get a "GSC>" prompt
GSC> SL
Choose error messages
choose no filters

Look at alert level and reporting entity type.
You can poke around here and find what is causing the attention light.
GSC> Q
This will quit
CO
This will get you back to console mode.
Also, This should reset the attention light, so it doesn't blink - as long as there is no further detected errors.

[Mark Grossman]

Mark,
we just has similar issue here on an N box but couldnt get to the console at all. Byron is right on - accessing GSP should reset the attention light. We opened a problem with HP and they reviewed the GSP error logs and we need a firmware upgrade. We were also told the amber flashing light in upper left hand corner (near the fan) is a pulse for power that is normal. Good luck

Mark

[MarkW_1]

Can I connect a vt320 to serial port on the N box. If so, what are the terminal setup parameters.

[Madhu Sudhan_1]

Hi Mark !
Please have a look at the document. It will guide you adding a terminal to the server.

http://docs.hp.com/cgi-bin/onlinedocs.py?mpn=B2355-90675&service=hpux&path=../B2355-90675/00/00/20&title=Configuring%20HP-UX%20For%20Peripherals

Hope this helps.
Regards,
......Madhu