Hp-UX 11iv2 installation problem in rx8640

[Jeeshan]

I have one rx8640 server with 2 cell partition with 11iv3 installed.

Now, I need to install HP-UX 11iv2.

but i have failed in one point which shows the following error

Error - efi_disk_read returned (Invalid Parameter)

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

The error is directly mentioned in this Intel document.

http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/contrib/doc/EFI/EFISpec_v102.pdf

Why its on MIT's server I can't answer.

I'd say based on a quick scan of the document that EFI configuration requires an update.

SEP

[Jeeshan]

What is shalom means? :)

Sorry, this docs doesn't helps me.

How would i boot HP-UX 11iv2 DVD from EFI?

Give me procedure please.

[YAQUB_1]

Hello Steven,

Good Day,

Thank you very much for your replay.

Could you please give us HP-UX 11.23 installation proceeded for Intel Itenum based platform (rx8640).

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Rgds-Yaqub

[Dennis Handly]

The 11.23 docs for Installation and Update Guide are here:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv2.html#Installing%20and%20Updating

[YAQUB_1]

Hello Dennis,

Thank for your replay.

We have follow HP-UX 11i v2 Installation and Update Guide June 2007. Please see the following process:

Selected boot option: EFI Shell [Built-in]

Loading.: EFI Shell [Built-in]

EFI Shell version 1.10 [14.61]
Device mapping table
fs0 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|0)/Scsi(Pun6,Lun0)/HD(Part1,Sig394BD686-B5DA-11DC-8000-D6217B60E588)
fs1 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|0)/Scsi(Pun6,Lun0)/HD(Part3,Sig394BD6E0-B5DA-11DC-8000-D6217B60E588)
fs2 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|1)/Scsi(Pun2,Lun0)/CDROM(Entry0)
blk0 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|0)/Scsi(Pun6,Lun0)
blk1 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|0)/Scsi(Pun6,Lun0)/HD(Part1,Sig394BD686-B5DA-11DC-8000-D6217B60E588)
blk2 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|0)/Scsi(Pun6,Lun0)/HD(Part2,Sig394BD6CC-B5DA-11DC-8000-D6217B60E588)
blk3 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|0)/Scsi(Pun6,Lun0)/HD(Part3,Sig394BD6E0-B5DA-11DC-8000-D6217B60E588)
blk4 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|1)/Scsi(Pun2,Lun0)
blk5 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|1)/Scsi(Pun2,Lun0)/CDROM(Entry0)
blk6 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(2|1)/Scsi(Pun2,Lun0)/CDROM(Entry1)
blk7 : Acpi(HWP0002,PNP0A03,0)/Pci(3|0)/Scsi(Pun6,Lun0)

startup.nsh> echo -off

setting hpux path(\EFI\HPUX)...
type 'fs[x]:' where x is your bootdisk (0, 1, 2...)
type 'hpux' to start hpux bootloader
Shell> fs2:

fs2:\> install

(C) Copyright 1999-2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
All rights reserved

HP-UX Boot Loader for IPF -- Revision 2.029

Press Any Key to interrupt Autoboot
\AUTO ==> boot :IINSTALL
Seconds left till autoboot - 0
AUTOBOOTING...> System Memory = 28541 MB
loading section 0
...................................................................... (complete)
loading section 1
............... (complete)
loading symbol table
loading ram disk file (:IINSTALLFS).
.....................................................................................Error - efi_disk_read returned (Invalid Parameter)
offset:0x8c01800, ma:0xffffe000, len: 8192
pausing temporarily... 0

(Note: Please check the error massages)
.
(complete)
Launching :IINSTALL
SIZE: Text:35418K + Data:7208K + BSS:8530K = Total:51158K

Console is on a Serial Device
Booting kernel...


Memory Class Setup
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Physmem Lockmem Swapmem
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
System : 28541 MB 28541 MB 28541 MB
Kernel : 28541 MB 28541 MB 28541 MB
User : 26897 MB 23441 MB 23532 MB
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Loaded ACPI revision 2.0 tables.
krs_read_mfs: Error 5 opening MFS.
WARNING: GIO: read_ioconfig_file(): /stand/ioconfig read error.
ioconfig = NULL
NOTICE: cachefs_link(): File system was registered at index 5.
NOTICE: nfs3_link(): File system was registered at index 8.
igelan0: INITIALIZING HP PCI-X 1000Base-T Built-in at hardware path 0/0/0/1/0

System Console is on the Built-In Serial Interface
iether1: INITIALIZING HP AD331-60001 PCI/PCI-X 1000Base-T Adapter at hardware path 0/0/4/1/0
Swap device table: (start & size given in 512-byte blocks)
entry 0 - auto-configured on root device; ignored - no room
WARNING: no swap device configured, so dump cannot be defaulted to primary swap.
WARNING: No dump devices are configured. Dump is disabled.
Starting the STREAMS daemons-phase 1
sh: pre_init_rc: not found
Create STCP device files
Starting the STREAMS daemons-phase 2
$Revision: vmunix: B11.23_LR FLAVOR=perf Fri Aug 29 22:35:38 PDT 2003 $
Memory Information:
physical page size = 4096 bytes, logical page size = 4096 bytes
Physical: 29225992 Kbytes, lockable: 22086376 Kbytes, available: 25673676 Kbytes

* Preparing to execute init...
======= 12/30/07 06:52:58 EST HP-UX Installation Initialization. (Sun Dec 30
06:52:58 EST 2007)
@(#)Ignite-UX Revision C.7.2.94
@(#)ignite/launch (opt) $Revision: 10.615 $ $Date: 2007/03/02 21:27:54
$
* Configuring RAM filesystems...
* Scanning system for IO devices...
NOTE: Boot device is: 0/0/0/2/1.2.0
aCC runtime: pure virtual function called for class "".
WARNING: send_smapi_command: smapi_send_and_wait failed, got: CONTINUE
ERROR: IO action QUERY_PROCESSOR failed: got
WARNING: Could not find Q_BOOT device. Cannot determine what the boot device
was.
WARNING: send_smapi_command: smapi_send_and_wait failed, got: CONFIG_SAVE
ERROR: Could not write disk information file
NOTE: System rebooting...
Shutdown at 06:53 (in 0 minutes)
System shutdown time has arrived

sync'ing disks (0 buffers to flush):
0 buffers not flushed
0 buffers still dirty

Closing open logical volumes...
Done

After above process then system will be automatically rebooted again. Could you please suggest us alternative way.

Youâ re Cordially,
Mohammad Yaqub

[YAQUB_1]

Dear All,

Any body help me regarding this issue.

Rgds--Yaqub

[Hasan Atasoy · Accepted solution]

Hi ahsan ;

The solution was to install new EFI firmware. The problem was caused by an issue with the SCSI U320 driver.

Both the "EFI Boot Services Driver for U320 SCSI controller" and "U320 SCSI Firmware for A7173A and AB290A adapters" firmware should be updated. They are available on the ITRC.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=331470&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=331468&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=54


Hasan . ( just 2 letter changes in your name :) )

[YAQUB_1]

Hello Hasan,

Thank you very much for your quick response regarding this issue.

BTW, we do not have any previous experience to deploy firmware (U320_SCSI.tar & 1033570_mpt_firmware.tar) upgrade process. Could you please guide to us.

Your cooperation will be highly appreciable.

Best Regards
Mohammad Yaqub

[Hasan Atasoy]

hi ;

actually installation instructions can be found on the fallowing url ..

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=331468&swItem=ux-53677-1&prodNameId=331470&swEnvOID=54&swLang=13&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0


Hasan.

[YAQUB_1]

Hello Hasan,

Thank you providing us install doc URL site.

I have gone through below installation proceeded:

â Download The Files - Download the firmware image file and update utility from HP web site http://www.hp.com under "Driver Downloads" (or "Support and Drivers") section. Expand (Unzip) as necessary.
Copy Files To EFI Partition - Determine the character- special device file for the EFI partition on your disk. Type â ioscan -fknC disk". The file will be /dev/rdsk/*s1. If there are more than one such file, check "bdf" output for the name of the disk containing the directory "/". For more information, type "man vgdisplay" and "man 4 efi". Copy all the downloaded files to the EFI partition using efi_cp. For information on how to use the efi_cp command type "man efi_cp"
Enter EFI Shell - Type "/usr/sbin/shutdown -ry now" to reboot the system to "EFI Boot Manager". When the "EFI Boot Manager" menu appears, use the arrow keys to highlight the entry "EFI Shell", then press the Enter key to select it. The "Device mapping table" will be displayed. The selection must be made within the timeout period displayed on the screen.
Locate The Files Under EFI Shell - Enter "fsx:" and press the Enter key. "x" is from the "Device mapping table".
Update Firmware From EFI Shell - Proceed to "Updating Firmware from EFI shell" section, shown below.â

BTW, I have before informed you I can not properly boot my system, because when I try to boot my system. System automatically Reboot.

So, I can not apply above proceed. First I stable my system then I will try to this way.

Please guide me ......

Thanks--Yaqub

[Hasan Atasoy]

hi yakup ;

then you need to download iso images and write it to a cd and boot the machine. and fallow the procedure in step 3 .



3. Using a HP IPF Offline Diagnostics and Utilities CD.

Note: You can download the ISO image of the CD from HP web
site http://www.hp.com under "Driver Downloads" (or "Support
and Drivers") section.

Insert CD - Insert a HP "IPF Offline Diagnostics and
Utilities" CD if a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive is attached.

Boot From CD or Enter EFI Shell - Type "/usr/sbin/shutdown
-ry now" to reboot the system to "EFI Boot Manager". When
the "EFI Boot Manager" menu appears, use the arrow keys to
highlight the entry "Internal Bootable DVD" or "EFI Shell",
then press the Enter key to select it. The selection must be
made within the timeout period displayed on the screen.

a. If "Internal Bootable DVD" is selected, select "I/O Cards
FW Update and Configuration Utilities, MCA Menu", then
select "Ultra160 SCSI firmware flash utility".
or
b. If "EFI Shell" is selected, The "Device mapping table"
will be displayed. If the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive is mapped
to fs0, type "fs0:", press the Enter key. Type "cd
\efi\hp\tools\io_cards\u320_scsi", press ENTER.

Update Firmware From EFI Shell - Proceed to "Updating
Firmware from EFI shell" section, shown below.

[Dennis Handly]

>I have before informed you I can not properly boot my system

Then if you can go back to 11.31 you could try it there?

Otherwise you need to follow the alternate instructions:
3. Using a HP IPF Offline Diagnostics and Utilities CD.

I assume you get it from:
http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=IPF0712
(I assume that the Dec CD contains the Sept SCSI patch.)
To download, you read:
To download an &ltrelease&gt.zip file, complete the following procedure:
(This should be .zip.)
Following the directions gets you to here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=322820&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=322822&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=54#220

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom:
Hello
Goodbye
Peace

In Hebrew.

I normally try to begin all of my posts with this word and intend to use all three meetings.

From what I gather by reading that Intel paper, EFI is Intel's way of setting up the system to boot the OS.

Its either a setup issue with EFI or the firmware version required to support 11.31 is not compatible with 11.23

I would see that firmware for your system is fully up to date. For 11.23.

SEP

[Jeeshan]

Thank you all participating this thread.

Special thanks to Hasan (2 word interchange of mine. ;))

And also Dennis, Steven for their valuable contribution.

I have resolve this issue and great job to Yaqub.

Thnaks again who give me support interrupting the 31st night.


HAPPY NEW YEAR.