K class, A3404A fc card, and 11i

[curt larson_1]

I'm trying to install a A3404A fibre channel card into a K260 in the core i/o slot running 11.11. But, with the card installed I get a hpmc error:

boot
: disk(....)/stand/vmunix
ddddddd + dddddd + dddddd start 0xdddddd
hpmc
your system just crashed

Well, I was hoping for something better as the system boots just fine without the card installed.

looking at other forum threads, it does seem this should be supported. Am I wrong on this?

the one thing that i see that is unusual is that the kernel parameter num_tachyon_adaptors isn't in the kernel. This is in the manual for setting up on a 11.00 system. So, should the parameter be there on 11.11 also?

some other information for those that might be interested:

pdc version: 39.43
software:
fc-tachyon-tl B.11.11.09
fcmassstorage B.11.11
phkl_23957, phkl_28984 and phss_26799

the drivers: fcT1, fcT1_cntl, fcT1_fcp, fcp, and fcpmux are all in the kernel

[G. Vrijhoeven]

Hi Curt,

I found this link,

Check Cheryls anwsers.

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=469254

HTH,

Gideon

[Michael Craig]

After doing some searching through information I had gathered for an installation of this card into a K220, it seems that your PDC version is not up to the correct level. The PDC version should be at 41.33.

Hope this helps.

[Michael Craig]

Sorry, I thought you were putting the newer card in the server. The information I provided was for the newer HSC card.

Sorry.

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi Curt,

I don't know if this will help you, but the 3404 cannot handle switched fabric - only point to point.

Rgds,
Jeff

[curt larson_1]

thanks G. Vrijhoeven,
it does seem like the hardware is supported and should work with give the proper software.

Michael Craig thanks for the information. It is still good to know if I should get the new cards. But, the pdc firmware would only be necessary for booting from the fibre channel card

Jeff Schussele, i know the limitation of the older card, but i'd still expect the system to boot without crashing what every it is connected to. At the moment, it isn't connected to anything.

back to having the correct software installed. anyone have a suggestion about the kernel parameter, num_tachyon_adaptors, not being present?

[Ashwani Kashyap]

According to the hpux server configuration guide july 2002 , that I have , it says , FC cards A3404A and A6685A , for K class is supported in the HSC slots but not in the optional core I/O slot .

If you have this guide, see page 6-79 .

[curt larson_1]

Ashwani,

do you happen to have a url to the document?

those that i've read have said it can be in either.

thanks

[Ashwani Kashyap]

No , I have a hard copy from HP , its a 600 page book . But if you want I can scan that particular page and email it to you .

[curt larson_1]

Ashwani,
No, that won't be necessary.

I installed the card in a K420 in a expansion i/o slot with the same result, an hpmc error crashing the system at boot. system had the same software, but not quite as uptodate on patches.

[curt larson_1]

I was able to get a second A3404A card to test with. the second card works just fine. My original problem must be a bad card.

thanks to everyone for helping out.