rp8440 mon will not boot

[Mark Trux]

I have a new 8440. I have created 2 partitions
using parcreate.
I istalled the vpar software.
I created a vpar using:
vparcreate -p vpar0 -a mem::2048 -a cpu:::2 -a io:3/0/0/2/0.6.0:BOOT
When I reboot it stops at the MA main menu. I issue the BO commend. Interact with IPL? yes.
I then enter hpux /stand/vpmon
It sits there for several min. When it does resume it say 10 seconds has expired and boots to /stand/vmunix?

I dont get it.

Thanks

[Don Morris_1]

Did you switch the firmware to vPars mode before rebooting? (vparenv -m vPars).

Otherwise, I expect you're still in nPars mode -- and the monitor won't boot in nPars mode.

[Mark Trux]

Isnt vparenv for Itanium?
This is a PA-RISC server

[Don Morris_1]

Huh... you're right, of course. Apparently, I've been on way too many IPF only machines lately. Sorry about that -- honestly thought it was common there.

Is there anything before the 10 second expiration? Does "hpux ls" show the vpmon file here?

[melvyn burnard]

there seems to be atypo in your vparcreate command:
-a cpu:::2
This should be
-a cpu::2
Or did you just type this incorrectly when opening this thread?
Also, is teh boot path 100% correct?

[Mark Trux]

An ls DOES show vpmon in the /stand directory

I need to check the boot path at the BCH?
Yes that was just a typo.:::2

[Mark Trux]

Here is what happens

ISL> hpux /stand/vpmon

Boot
: disk(0/0/0/2/0.6.0.0.0.0.0;0)/stand/vpmon
897024 + 194000 + 17601256 start 0x23000

Looong wait


043.007.000

Duplex Console IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Copyright 1995-2006, Hewlett-Packard Company, All rights reserved
--------------------------------------------------------------------------


Cab/ Cell ------- Processor -------- Cache Size
Cell Slot State # Speed State Inst Data
---- ---- ------------ --- -------- ----------- ------ ------
0 0/0 Active 0A 1068 MHz Active 64 MB 64 MB
0B 1068 MHz Idle 64 MB 64 MB
1A 1068 MHz Idle 64 MB 64 MB
1B 1068 MHz Idle 64 MB 64 MB
2A 1068 MHz Idle 64 MB 64 MB
2B 1068 MHz Idle 64 MB 64 MB
3A 1068 MHz Idle 64 MB 64 MB
3B 1068 MHz Idle 64 MB 64 MB


Primary Boot Path: 0/0/0/2/0.6
Boot Actions: Boot from this path.
If unsuccessful, go to BCH.

HA Alternate Boot Path: 0/0/0/3/1.6
Boot Actions: Go to BCH.

Alternate Boot Path: 0/0/0/3/0.6
Boot Actions: Go to BCH.

Console Path: 0/8/1.0


Attempting to boot using the primary path.
To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds.

Then it boots to vmunix

[Torsten.]

I think during the looong wait the server restarts again and is doing hardware checks.

Open another session to the MP and watch the VFP.

Boot again to non-vpars env, run "vparstatus -v" and post.

[Mark Trux]

vparstatus: Warning: Not accessing live monitor database, Requested resources shown.
[Virtual Partition Details]
Name: vpar0
State: N/A
Attributes: Dynamic,Autoboot,Nosearch
Kernel Path: /stand/vmunix
Boot Opts:

[CPU Details]
Min/Max: 1/
User assigned [Path]:
Boot processor [Path]:
Monitor assigned [Path]:

Non-cell-specific:
User assigned [Count]: 0
Monitor assigned [Count]: 1
Cell-specific [Count]: Cell ID/Count


[IO Details]
0.0.0.2.0.6.0.0.0.0.0 BOOT

[Memory Details]
ILM, user-assigned [Base /Range]:
(bytes) (MB)
ILM, monitor-assigned [Base /Range]:
(bytes) (MB)
ILM Total (MB): 2048

ILM Granularity (MB): 128

CLM, user-assigned [CellID Base /Range]:
(bytes) (MB)
CLM, monitor-assigned [CellID Base /Range]:
(bytes) (MB)
CLM (CellID MB):

CLM Granularity (MB): 128

[Mark Trux]

More info

# swlist | grep -i virtual
T1335BC A.04.03.03 HP-UX Virtual Partitions for 11.23

HP-UX B.11.23 U 9000/800 2905991401 unlimited-user license
# swlist | grep -i QPK
QPKAPPS B.11.23.0806.072 Applications Patches for HP-UX 11i v2, June 2008
QPKBASE B.11.23.0806.072 Base Quality Pack Bundle for HP-UX 11i v2, June 2008

[Mark Trux]

Just to move it to the top.
Thanks

[Mark Trux]

No answer, I will rephrase the question

[Torsten.]

I would guess you should see some more messages during the boot and end at least at the MON> prompt.

But anyway, IMHO you have a little less I/O resources assigned.

Consider to add some more, e.g. a NIC.

[Torsten.]

Here is your solution:


# swlist | grep -i virtual
T1335BC A.04.03.03 HP-UX Virtual Partitions for 11.23

According to the

HP-UX Virtual Partitions Ordering and
Configuration Guide
T1335CC, T1335BC, T1335AC

version A.04.03 is **too old** for your system.

This version does not support the rp8440 - you need at least A.04.04 or better A.04.05 for 11.23.