uname -i not returing correct value

[AndyMueller]

Gurus,

an application to be installed on an rp8420 (HP-UX 11.11) is looking for a numeric value, however when executing the uname -i command it returns the system hostname. Would any of you know how to change this (so that a numeric value is displayed, rather than a alphanumeric one?)

Thanks, Andy

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

Andy,

According to the man page, the uname -i displays the node name if the machine ID cannot be determined. That, apparently, is what is happening to you.

I believe you will have to get an HP CE to reset your machine ID. The tools to do so are not available to ordinary customers.


Pete

[Peter Godron]

Andy,
confirmed by:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=912269

[Torsten.]

Just for interest:


Please run

echo "sel dev 1;info;wait;il"|cstm

and look if all the values for

HPUX Model String..........:
Original Product Number....:
Current Product Number.....:
System Serial Number.......:
SW ID......................:

are set.

[Peter Godron]

Andy,
could you please update this thread or close identifying the solution.

[AndyMueller]

This server was remarketed, and somehow the Product Name was for a 16-way rp8420, when in fact we have a 22-way. A HP CE came out and reset values through the MP console, just like the first poster suggested.