ERROR in vn_create for /dev/ip

[Stephen Keane]

Trying to boot a B1000 running 11.11 from a bootp server (another 11.11 hp server).

I'm getting the following on the console, shortly before a system panic, stack dumo, clear screen and reboot. I presume part of the HP certification is a speed reading course, as the screen is only visible for approximately 2 seconds.

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Starting the STREAMS daemons-phase 1
Create STCP device files
ERROR in vn_create for /dev/ip

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I've looked at the LIF on the bootp server and extracted and mounted the fileystem in it. The file /dev/ip doesn't exist, the directory /dev does and is writeable by all. I've tried changing the LIF so that /dev/ip does exist, but get the same error. This has worked in the past, the only changes are the patch levels of both servers and the contents of the LIF. Any clues as to what the error really means would be appreciated.

[Steven E. Protter]

Are you booting from the built in NIC or a secondary add in card?

What are the permissions on /dev ?

SEP

[Stephen Keane]

Built in NIC, /dev has 777 on it.

btlan driver, 10/100Base-TX Core

[Helen French]

I think it's becuase of your patch update level or a possible boot area corruption. I would defenitely consider updating both systems with latest recommended patches first and then look for boot area issues. The vn_create() function has been modified slightly on new patches and that may solve the issues.

[Stephen Keane]

Not sure which boot area you are referring to.

If I copy the same LIF onto a CD-RW or tape, the system boots from it fine.