Rebuilding T-class (T520) server with HP-UX 10.20

[CSG Office]

I need to re-install my T-class (T520) server with a minimal installation of HP-UX 10.20 so that I can restore it from backup using Legato. I know that HP-UX 10.20 is a dinosaur, but we still have a requirement for it. I have tried the following with no luck:

Insert the Core OS media for HP-UX 10.20
Stop the boot process
Type BO
Type PA P 2/48.2.0.0.0.0.0 (path to CD-ROM)
Type PR
Interact with ISL>: n

I waited for an hour and nothing happened. I know this system is slow, but should I keep waiting?

Help

[Raj D.]

Hi ,

Here is the steps for installing 10.20

1. Put the hp-ux 10.20 OS core Install Media in the CD drive .
2. Interrupt the boot process , before 10 second expires.
3. You can use the search command to see the boot device. And note down the path of the CD drive.
4. boot path ( ex: boot 10/2/5/2.0)
5. See if its strting the installation process.

6. If not make sure you have given the correct path , and your CDROM drive is working properly.


cheers.
Raj

[Adisuria Wangsadinata_1 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

First make sure you have a good CDrom (clean the CDrom first) & good HP-UX 10.20 Core OS media.

Power On the system > interupt the boot process > once you're in the BCH mode, do search (by typing SEA) to search the available boot device > look for the CDrom boot device / path

Once you found the CDrom path, try to boot from that device :

ex. CDrom hardware path is 1/2/3.4.0 (device P0)

boot 1/2/3.4.0

OR

boot P0

Hope this information can help you.

Cheers,
AW

[CSG Office]

Thanks. It was the media. I was using a core OS install for a 700 server. T-series servers are 800s. I got an 800 CD and it worked great. I will post points tomorrow.

[Raj D.]

Hi (CSG Office),

Nice to know that , you got the 800 CD and it worked great.

Cheers ,

Raj.

[CSG Office]

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