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Overview

This Section discusses the following power up and boot procedures:

Optional procedures for identifying external devices and mapping diagnostics:

The command to “Boot HP-UX” after running either of the preceding options is also included.

Power Up Procedures

Power Up All External Devices

Apply power to all external devices, such as additional disk drives, Universal Power Supply, and Digital Data Storage. Observe that each device passes its own selftest and is ready for operation. Refer to the device-specific documentation as necessary.

Power Up the Server

Apply power to the A-Class server by toggling the rocker power switch on the rear of the server from the 0 position to the 1 position. All of the front panel LEDs will illuminate for a moment, then turn off. Only the green power LED will remain illuminated until power is switched off. If the LEDs do not illuminate or the server does not appear to power on, refer to Chapter 3 “A-Class System Service”.

The server will automatically conduct a selftest and, upon completion, the firmware Main Menu screen will be displayed at the system console. Only the power LED should be illuminated at this point.

If AUTOBOOT is enabled, the system will automatically try to boot HP-UX from the PRIMARY PATH. If you want to interrupt the boot process, press any key on the keyboard within 10 seconds after the message, Hit any key to interrupt the boot sequence is displayed.

Configuring the integrated A-Class Web Console

CAUTION: The integrated A-Class Web Console is preconfigured with IP address 192.0.0.192. Power-off any other devices with the same IP address before proceeding with integrated A-Class Web Console configuration. Each A-Class server must be configured to the integrated A-Class Web Console with an individual IP address.

Failure to follow this precaution will result in unexpected behavior of the Local Area Network (LAN).

Configuring The Web Browser Host

NOTE: The A-Class server and the Web Browser Host must be on the same subnet.

Enter the following commands into either a DOS window or UNIX widow on the host where the browser used to configure the integrated A-Class Web Console resides:

  1. Route add 192.0.0.192 <host IP address>.

  2. ping 192.0.0.192.

    • If ping is unsuccessful, proceed to step 3.

    • If ping is successful, proceed to Configure the Web Browser.

  3. arp -s 192.0.0.192 <MAC_ address of integrated A-Class Web Console>.

  4. Repeat Step 2.

NOTE: Using the arp command requires superuser capability.

The MAC address of the integrated A-Class Web Console appears on the rear label of the server in a field entitled, "MAC Address." The MAC address must be entered in the correct format. For example:

PCs: 00-60-b0-22-3e-ae Unix workstations: 00:60:b0:22:3e:ae

CAUTION: DO NOT enter the "LAN Station Address" value (located on the rear label) in place of the "MAC Address" value (also located on the rear label). If the wrong number is erroneously entered, use the arp -d command to correct the entry.

Failure to follow this precaution will cause the integrated A-Class Web Console to malfunction.

Configure the Web Browser

Enable Java™ on your Web browser (Internet Explorer™ version 3.02 or Netscape Navigator™, version 3.01 or later).

Temporarily add 192.0.0.192 to the list of URLs in your browser proxy configuration (under options).

Configure The integrated A-Class Web Console Software

NOTE: During the configuration of your Secure web console, you must construct an IP gateway in the "configure IP" screen. If you do not have a valid IP gateway, enter the same IP address as you entered for the Secure integrated A-Class Web Console.

Access the integrated A-Class Web Console through your Web browser, located on the same subnet, by typing the following URL in the "Location:" window: http://192.0.0.192. The screen shown below will be displayed:

Press OK to continue. The following administrator account creation screen will appear:

The data required for this screen is defined below:

  • Name is the full name of the Secure Web Console Administrator.

  • Function is the job title of the Secure Web Console Administrator.

  • Information can be used for additional data about the Secure Web Console Administrator. For example: phone number, location, etc.

  • Login is the user name of the Secure Web Console Administrator.

  • Password must be at least six characters in length and must be entered in both fields.

When all fields have been completed, the following "Configure IP" screen will appear:

The data required for this screen is defined below:

  • Secure Console Name (the name given to the integrated A-Class Web Console)

  • IP address (the IP for the integrated A-Class Web Console port)

  • IP subnet mask (the IP for the subnet mask for your site)

  • IP gateway (the IP gateway address)

  • System name (the name given to the A-Class Server).

After entering this information, press OK. The final screen in this series will appear:

NOTE: Disregard step 2, "Connect the serial cable from the system to the Secure Web Console." Step 2 applies only to the stand-alone version of the HP Secure Web Console product. In A-class servers, this product is already installed internally.

Press OK to continue.

NOTE: Pressing OK will NOT reboot the A-Class server. It will only reboot the Secure Web Console. A-Class server boot procedures are included in the following section.

Accessing the Secure Web Console

Enter the IP address of the Web Console (the IP address is the address for the Web Console port) in the web browser "Location:" window. Enter the user name and password, when prompted. From the HP Secure Web main screen, click on Access Console.

Configuring the Web Console

To configure the Web console for other A-Class servers, repeat all of the steps in this section. Use arp -a to display arp entries and use arp-d to delete the previous entry for IP 192.0.0.192.

For example, to configure the Web Console for A-Class servers with MAC addresses of 0060b0a60ale and 001083a62a3e using a PC with an IP of 15.43.251.93, proceed as follows:

At the C:\> prompt, type: route add 192.0.0.192 15.43.251.93 and press Enter.

Using the ping Command

At the C:\> prompt, type: ping 192.0.0.192 and press Enter.

The terminal will display: Pinging 192.0.0.192 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

At the C:\> prompt, type: arp -s 192.0.0.192 00-60-b0-a6-0a-1e

At the C:\> prompt, type: ping 192.0.0.192 and press Enter.

The terminal will display: Pinging 192.0.0.192 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.0.0.192: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.0.0.192: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.0.0.192: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.0.0.192: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=255

Return to “Configure the Web Browser” and “Configure The integrated A-Class Web Console Software”.

Using the arp -a Command

At the C:\> prompt, type: arp -a and press Enter.

The terminal will display:

Internet Address

Physical Address

Type

15.43.248.1

00-00-0c-07-ac-00

dynamic

192.0.0.192

00-60-b0-a6-0a-1e

static

At the C:\> prompt, type: arp -d 192.0.0.192 and press Enter.

At the C:\> prompt, type: arp -s 192.0.0.192 00-10-83-a6-0a-1e and press Enter.

At the C:\> prompt, type: ping 192.0.0.192 and press Enter.

The terminal will display: Pinging 192.0.0.192 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.0.0.192: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.0.0.192: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.0.0.192: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.0.0.192: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=255

Return to “Configure the Web Browser” and “Configure The integrated A-Class Web Console Software”.

Operating System Software Installation

HP-UX may be installed from removable media (DDS or CDROM) or via a LAN (Ignite-UX). A-Class servers require a server firmware version of 39.32 or later to use Ignite-UX. A-Class server firmware is Customer installable. Refer to patch installation instructions to install this firmware patch on A-Class servers.

This is a temporary solution for rebuilding an A-Class system from removable media (diskette or CD) only. This procedure is required because the 10.20 Core Install media does not include the "btlan3" drivers that you will need for networking support. This solution is for the HP-UX 10.20 operating system with an Independent Peripheral Release (IPR) of October 198 (9810) only. It is not needed for HP-UX 11.0 IPR 9810.

  1. Install HP-UX 10.20 for HP 9000 series 800 servers from removable media:

    • Load Core Install media into either CDROM or DDS.

    • Change Alternate Path to match the path of the device containing the install media.

    • Boot from alternate path

    If you are using a DDS: The console will display:

     Main Menu>

    Type: co Press Enter.

    The console will next display:

    Configuration Menu>

    Type: pa alt 8/16/5.0 Press Enter. The console will next display:

    Configuration Menu>

    Type: au bo on Press Enter. The console will next display:

    Configuration Menu>

    Type: bo alt Press Enter.

    The following query will then be displayed: 

    Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?

    Type: no Press Enter.

    The console will then display a menu. Select:

    INSTALL HP-UX

    Press Enter. The console will display another menu. Select:

     STANDARD LVM CONFIGURATION

    Press Enter. The console will display another menu. To the query:

    INTERACT WITH SD-UX?

    type: no Press Enter. The system will begin the software installation process.

  2. When installation is complete, the server will reboot and the console will display the following prompt: 

    Are you ready to link the system to a network?
    Press Y or N then press return.

    Type: n Press Enter.

    When prompted by the console display, enter the time and system name. The server should now function as a stand-alone system, except for an error in the /etc/rc.log file stating that the program "swagentd" could not start. This is because the new kernel was not built with enough networking support to allow the SD-UX (swinstall) software to run since no valid network drivers (btlan3) were found on the 10.20 media. To rebuild the kernel to allow the swinstall software to run, follow the remainder of this procedure.

  3. Log in as a "root" user and edit the "/stand/system" file to add the line: lan0.

    When the system prompt "#" displays, type the following command:
    vi/stand/system     Press Enter.

  4. To rebuild the kernel, type the following command at the "#" prompt: mk_kernel -o/stand/vmunix Press Enter.

    NOTE: Disregard the /usr/ccs/bin/ld: (Warning) "Linker features were used..." This warning does not apply to this procedure.

    To reboot the system, type the following command when the system prompt "#" displays: reboot -r Press Enter.

  5. To make the SD-UX install software work, type the following command when the system prompt "#" displays:
    mknot/dev/lan0 c 52 0x000000     Press Enter. The SD-UX software should now work properly.

  6. The following command string is for DDS installation of the XSW800HWECR1020 (version XR41) bundle from removable media. This procedure will install the "btlan3" driver and reboot the server, but it will not automatically add "btlan3" support to the kernel. Type the following command when the system prompt "#" displays:

    swinstall -x autoreboot=true -x match_target=true -s/dev/rmt/0m     Press Enter. The "btlan3" driver will be installed and the server will reboot.

  7. To add "btlan3" driver support to the kernel, edit the /stand/system file and add the line: btlan3. To access the file, type the following command when the system prompt "#" displays: vi /stand/system. When the file opens, add the "btlan3" line.

  8. Now, rebuild the kernel and reboot the system. Type the following command when the system prompt "#" displays: mk_kernel -o /stand/vmunix Press Enter.

    NOTE: Disregard the /usr/ccs/bin/ld: (Warning) "Linker features were used..." This warning does not apply to this procedure.

    Then, type the following command when the system prompt "#" displays: reboot -r Press Enter. The system should now boot with an error-free /etc/rc.log file.

  9. Finally, type the following command when the system prompt "#" displays: /sbin/set_parms initial Press Enter. Network configuration is now complete.

Boot Procedures

Boot to Initial System Loader (ISL) (Optional)

If you wish to verify that all external devices are identified by the server before booting HP-UX:

  1. Interrupt the boot process if AUTOBOOT is enabled.

  2. At the firmware Main Menu screen, type, bo pri.

  3. At the, Interact with IPL? prompt, type, y.

The ISL> prompt will be displayed.

Run Online Diagnostic Environment (ODE) Mapper (Optional)

  1. At the, ISL> prompt, type, ODE.

  2. At the, ODE> prompt, type, run mapper.

Compare the ODE Mapper output to the devices present. Address any discrepancies before continuing. To exit ODE, type exit at the, ODE> prompt. This will return you to the, ISL> prompt.

Boot HP-UX

  • If the boot process was interrupted to run ODE Mapper, that process is resumed by typing, hpux at the, ISL> prompt.

  • If the boot process was not interrupted, HP-UX will automatically boot.



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