HPUX 11.0 64bit - Installation on k360

[Sham Vkp]

hello,

Is there any issue while loading HP-UX 11.0 64bit version on HP9000/K360 ?. I
have tried installing using Install CD, but it is not at all giving the 64bit
option at the begining.

Is there any particular version which required for K360 in terms of firmware
version, PDC ?

rgds /vkp

[Melvyn Burnard_1]

The 9000 K360 does support 64bit version of HP-UX 11.0, as in
/etc/.supported_bits.
I believe your problem is that the model string is incorrectly set in the PDC
(Processor Dependant Code).
If this is so, you will have to have it reset by an HP engineer.
A way to check is that the K360 should report the following string from the
model command:
9000/800/K360

There must be no "hidden" characters, and the K must be in upper case.
As a test do:
model |wc -c
It should give you the answer 14, if not, then the model string is definitely
wrong.

[Melvyn Burnard_1]

This user emailed me direct, and the result of his model command is:
9000/817/K360

This will NOT allow 64bit HP-UX to be available for loading and will require
and HP engineer to change the model string in the PDC.

[Sham Vkp]

hello,

In My system, Model string is 9000/897/K360. and confirmed there is no null
strings. Now,

How do i change the Model strings to 9000/800/K360? Can we do it in field ? pls
revert with the procedure,

rgds / vikram




From: Melvyn Burnard (UNITED KINGDOM)
Subject: RE: HPUX 11.0 64bit - Installation on k360
Body:
The 9000 K360 does support 64bit version of HP-UX 11.0, as in
/etc/.supported_bits.
I believe your problem is that the model string is incorrectly set in the PDC
(Processor Dependant Code).
If this is so, you will have to have it reset by an HP engineer.
A way to check is that the K360 should report the following string from the
model command:
9000/800/K360

There must be no "hidden" characters, and the K must be in upper case.
As a test do:
model |wc -c
It should give you the answer 14, if not, then the model string is definitely
wrong.



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Is there any issue while loading HP-UX 11.0 64bit version on HP9000/K360 ?. I
have tried installing using Install CD, but it is not at all giving the 64bit
option at the begining.

Is there any particular version which required for K360 in terms of firmware
version, PDC ?

rgds /vkp

[Jason Luginbuhl_1]

The correct model string for a K360 per the HP HW Web Pages is:

Model K360 9000/800/K360

This is not something that you can change on your own. You must call HP HW
Support to have them send an HP Customer Engineer out to your site. There he
can run a utility call ss_config to change that model script for you.