N4000 alloc_pdc_pages: Relocating PDC from 0xffff800000 to 0x7fa00000

[R. van Huissteden]

I want to install this server but i cant get past
N4000 alloc_pdc_pages: Relocating PDC from 0xffff800000 to 0x7fa00000

I did a lot of research on the forum:
Reset the GSP: No result
Wait a long time becouse it is an ioscan wich takes a while: (I waited 12 hours.... no result)
Boot from cdrom. Same problem.

HELP!?!?

output console:
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************ EARLY BOOT VFP *************
End of early boot detected
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Firmware Version 40.25

Duplex Console IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Copyright 1995-1998, Hewlett-Packard Company, All rights reserved
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Processor Speed State CoProcessor State Cache Size
Number State Inst Data
--------- -------- --------------------- ----------------- ------------
0 440 MHz Active Functional 512 KB 1 MB
1 440 MHz Idle Functional 512 KB 1 MB
2 440 MHz Idle Functional 512 KB 1 MB
3 440 MHz Idle Functional 512 KB 1 MB
4 440 MHz Idle Functional 512 KB 1 MB
5 440 MHz Idle Functional 512 KB 1 MB
6 440 MHz Idle Functional 512 KB 1 MB
7 440 MHz Idle Functional 512 KB 1 MB

Central Bus Speed (in MHz) : 120
Available Memory : 4194304 KB
Good Memory Required : 16128 KB

Primary boot path: 0/0/2/0.6
Alternate boot path: 0/0/2/1.6
Console path: 0/0/4/0.0
Keyboard path: 0/0/4/0.0

WARNING: The non-destructive test bit was set, so memory was not tested
destructively. Information only, no action required.


Processor is booting from first available device.

To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds.

Boot terminated.


---- Main Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------

Command Description
------- -----------
BOot [PRI|ALT|] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT] [] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [] Search for boot devices

COnfiguration menu Displays or sets boot values
INformation menu Displays hardware information
SERvice menu Displays service commands

DIsplay Redisplay the current menu
HElp [|] Display help for menu or command
RESET Restart the system
----
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > sea

Searching for potential boot device(s)
This may take several minutes.

To discontinue search, press any key (termination may not be immediate).


Path# Device Path (dec) Device Path (mnem) Device Type
----- ----------------- ------------------ -----------
P0 0/0/1/0.6 extscsi.6 Random access media
P1 0/0/2/0.6 intscsia.6 Random access media
P2 0/0/2/1.6 intscsib.6 Random access media


Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo p0
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> n

Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1


HARD Booted.

ISL Revision A.00.43 Apr 12, 2000

ISL booting hpux (;0):INSTALL

Boot
: disk(0/0/1/0.6.0.0.0.0.0;0):WINSTALL
11763712 + 1970264 + 2628048 start 0x200ae8




alloc_pdc_pages: Relocating PDC from 0xffff800000 to 0x7fa00000.

[RAC_1]

what is the PDC version?? From GSP, if you do sea ipl, does it list any devices??

[R. van Huissteden]

Hello RAC

its Firmware Version 40.25

[R. van Huissteden]

RAC:
the output of sea ipl:
Path# Device Path (dec) Device Path (mnem) Device Type and Utilities
----- ----------------- ------------------ -------------------------
P0 0/0/1/0.6 extscsi.6 Random access media
IPL
P1 0/0/2/0.6 intscsia.6 Random access media
IPL
P2 0/0/2/1.6 intscsib.6 Random access media
IPL

I have the same problem on every disk.
It just does not get any further than
alloc_pdc_pages: Relocating PDC from 0xffff800000 to 0x7fa00000.
Not even after 12 hours

[melvyn burnard]

This is the hardware trying to relocate your kernel in memory, using the PDC.
I would log a hardware call for this

[Luk Vandenbussche]

Hi,

This seams to be a hardware problem.
Probaly memory.

I propose to try the following

1) remove al external devices and reboot
2) remove you memory so that you have only a mimimum memory configuration

If you don't have a reaction after 15 minutes then the modifications didn't solve your problem.

[Sameer_Nirmal]

Hi,

There is a hardware problem and you need to place a h/w call to HP to get rid of it.

I presume you didn't get any test failure during intial boot prgress screen like
Processor test xxxx

The most probable cause I guess could problem with memory modules. As you can make out from the "warning" message, memory was not test hard ( destructivly) which raises question about their normal funcationality ( bit level errors etc. )

As Melvyn said , the PDC relocation is going on. It might be in loop on account of possible memory module problem.
You can try testing the memory hard by un-setting the non-destructive test bit through
BCH >CO >Fastboot
Then I would check all below and see if system boots.
BCH > IN > BootInfo
BCH > IN > CA
BCH > IN > ME
BCH > IN > IO
BCH > IN > PR
BCH > IN > FRU
BCH > SER > PIM
BCH > SER > ErrorLog
GSP > SL >E
I would provide this info to HP for faster resolution.