HP-UX notify error when starting

[nhannv.ctin]

Hi All,

I have an rp5400 server using HP-UX OS. Now I stuck in a problem. When I rebooted the server, it couldn't boot successfully. So I decide to install HP-UX again now. But I don't know there is any problem with my server if I fore it off ( I can't use command line to shutdown ).
Or any other better solution ?

Thank for help and sorry if my question is so silly. I am not major in Unix.

Best regards,

Nhan Nguyen Van

[Mridul Shrivastava]

Did yau made any changes to the server like kernel parameter change etc.....
Try powering it off manually or doing TOC and reboot it in single user mode, check if it helps.
you can also try to boot from vmunix.prev or alternate boot disk if configured.

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Prior to reinstalling the OS, I'd say try booting it again. Check the errors and report them.

We might be able to tell you how to fix them.

You might be able to restore the server from an Ignite backup.

Your question is not silly. Give us some data to chew and you may avoid a long and painful process.

Please fill out the following questionaire:

OS version (example 11.11 11.23,)
What you did to the system before it failed:
Error message displayed on the console:

SEP

[nhannv.ctin]

Hi all,

There is some infomation you need :
- I have not change any parameter in server or kenel.
- OS version : HP-UX11.11
- I used 1354RM alcatel sofware installed in system. But it didn't do correctly, so I rebooted the server and it failed!
- There are some lines appearing in console screen :
+ Command is respawning too rapidly
+ Will try again 5 minites
+ Check for responsible errors
+ id L201 : "/usr/sec/1354RM-1/script/run-LSS-1354RM-1.
These lines is repeating in console for 2 days.

Some people said to me Unix OS would be detroyed if powering off when it was running.
But you told me that I could power off manually and restart again?

Look forward your help,

Best regards,

Nhan Nguyen Van

[Bill Hassell]

The error message comes from /etc/inittab and (based on the path displayed in the message) means that the Alcatel software is defective. You can remove the line in /etc/ininttab that has "run-LSS-1354RM-1" in it and the messages will disappear. You need to contact Alcatel to get the software repaired as it does not install properly. This is very specialized telecom software so you will need a corrected version of the software along with accurate instructions to configure the product.

It is NOT true that Unix will be destroyed if you turn of power without a proper shutdown. Like every computer (including PCs), improper shutdown can create errors in files on disk because the system is busy. This is mostly due to the applications needing consistent records and not the OS.

[Mridul Shrivastava]

I would suggest you to interrupt the boot process and boot into single user mode using hpux -is. Then make the changes in /etc/inittab as suggested.