The Booting Process
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Autobooting the System
Autobooting allows you to boot the system from the primary boot path without the need to make any keyboard entries. Boot messages vary slightly depending on whether autoboot is enabled. The following examples show some typical boot sequences and illustrate use of the material covered up to this point (resetting the system, system self- test, and using I/O paths). Autobooting a system is usually accomplished by enabling autoboot with the ISL AUTOBOOT command, resetting the system, and following the system's prompts. For information on the AUTOBOOT command, refer to Chapter 3 System Startup Functions Even when autoboot is disabled (or you have interrupted an enabled autoboot sequence as described in the next section), the system still allows you the option of autobooting by issuing an Interact with IPL (Y or N)?> message. (Bypassing a disabled autoboot flag setting to autoboot a system is discussed later in this chapter.) Example 2-3 demonstrates autobooting an N-Class system. The example is a partial listing of an uninterrupted autoboot (autoboot enabled) sequence. The screen may contain a different boot path display and additional information, depending on the system you are using. Example 2-3 Autobooting an N-Class System
CM> TC Processor Dependent Code (PDC) revision 3.2 Console path = 4.2.0.0.0.0.0 Primary boot path = 4.1.0.0.0.0.0 Alternate boot path = 4.5.0.0.0.0.0 Autoboot from primary boot path enabled. To override, press any key within 10 seconds. 10 seconds expired -- proceeding with autoboot. Booting from primary boot path = 4.1.0.0.0.0.0 Console IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 4 Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 4 Soft Booted. MMSAVE Version 2.2 DUMPAREA found, save main memory to disc ISL loaded ISL Revision A.00.28 July 15, 1993 ISL booting START AUTO . . .In Example 2-5, autoboot must be turned on, and an autoboot file (also known as an autoexecute file) must reside in the logical interchange format (LIF) directory for ISL to autoboot. If not, you get the message Cannot find an autoexecute file. AUTOBOOT ABORTED. For information on turning on autoboot, refer to Chapter 3 System Startup Functions. For information on replacing autoboot files using SYSGEN, refer to Chapter 8 Modifying System File Configurations.
Interrupting an Autobooting System
Even with the autoboot sequence in effect, you can override it to select an alternate boot medium (for example, a tape drive or another disk drive), to activate a different ISL utility, or to enter a different set of options. This is accomplished by pressing any key within 10 seconds after receiving the message that autoboot has been enabled. Example 2-4 provides a partial listing of an interrupted autoboot sequences for an N-Class system. Other systems may display different messages and boot paths. Example 2-4 Interrupting Autobooting an N-Class System.
TC
Execution of this command irrecoverably halts all system processing and
I/O activity and restarts the computer system.
Type Y to confirm your intention to restart the system: (Y/[N]) y
y
-> SPU hardware was successfully reset.
. . . .
Processor Speed State CoProcessor State Cache Size
Number State Inst Data
--------- -------- --------------------- ----------------- ------------
1 540 MHz Active Functional 512 KB 1 MB
3 Unknown Stopped:Deconfigured Unknown 512 KB 1 MB
Central Bus Speed (in MHz) : 133
Available Memory : 2097152 KB
Good Memory Required : Not initialized. Defaults to 32 MB.
Primary boot path: 0/0/2/0.6
Alternate boot path: 0/0/1/0.6
Console path: 0/0/4/0.0
Keyboard path: 0/0/4/0.0
Processor is booting from first available device.
To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds. <press key.
Boot terminated.
---- Main Menu -------------------------------------------------------------
Command Description
------- -----------
BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] 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 [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command
RESET Restart the system
----
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> y
Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1
SOFT Booted.
:<ctl-B
>GSP Host Name: csyprel18(csysas18)
GSP> tc
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> y
Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1
SOFT Booted.
MMSAVE Version 2.5
DUMPAREA found, save main memory to disc
ISL loaded
ISL Revision A.00.38 OCT 26, 1994
ISL>
ISL> help
HELP Help Facility
LS List ISL utilities
AUTOBOOT Set or clear autoboot flag in stable storage
AUTOSEARCH Set or clear autosearch flag in stable storage
PRIMPATH Modify primary boot path in stable storage
ALTPATH Modify alternate boot path in stable storage
CONSPATH Modify system console path in stable storage
DISPLAY Display boot and console paths in stable storage
LSAUTOFL List contents of autoboot file
FASTSIZE Sets or displays FASTSIZE
800SUPPORT Boots the s800 Support Kernel from the boot device
700SUPPORT Boot the s700 Support Kernel from the boot device
READNVM Displays contents of one word of NVM
READSS Displays contents of one word of stable storage
LSBATCH List contents of batch file
BATCH Execute commands in batch file
LSEST List contents of EST (Extended Self Test) file
EST Execute commands in EST (Extended Self Test) file
Enter 'LS' to see a list of the ISL utilities.
ISL>
When the sequence is interrupted, you are asked to select whether the system
should boot from the primary system disk or from a system load tape on the
alternate boot path. A third prompt allows you to enter a different boot path
interactively. As another option, if you enter a "?" at the Enter boot
path, command, or ? prompt, you see a menu of boot command
options.
The menu and boot command options can differ depending on
your system. Example 2-5 shows the menu for an N-Class System.
Example 2-5 Boot Command Options for an N-Class System
---- Main Menu -------------------------------------------------------------
Command Description
------- -----------
BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] 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 [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command
RESET Restart the system
----
Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
If you enter an improper boot path, forget to place the boot
device online, or if the disk or tape medium is defective, the system
displays a boot device status along with one or more four-character
boot error codes on the system console. Example 2-6 demonstrates
a system's possible response to an improper boot path.
Example 2-6 A System's Response to an Improper Boot Path
GSP> tc
TC
Execution of this command irrecoverably halts all system processing and
I/O activity and restarts the computer system.
Type Y to confirm your intention to restart the system: (Y/[N]) y
y
-> SPU hardware was successfully reset.
GSP Host Name: csyprel18(csysas18)
GSP>
********** VIRTUAL FRONT PANEL **********
System Boot detected
*****************************************
LEDs: RUN ATTENTION FAULT REMOTE POWER
FLASH FLASH OFF ON ON
platform config 626F
processor test 1142
. . .
processor test 1142
platform test 612A
I/O config 8238
*****************************************
************* EARLY BOOT VFP ************
End of early boot detected
*****************************************
Firmware Version 21.32
Duplex Console IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Copyright 1995-2000, Hewlett-Packard Company, All rights reserved
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Processor Speed State CoProcessor State Cache Size
Number State Inst Data
--------- -------- --------------------- ----------------- ------------
1 540 MHz Active Functional 512 KB 1 MB
3 Unknown Stopped:Deconfigured Unknown 512 KB 1 MB
Central Bus Speed (in MHz) : 133
Available Memory : 2097152 KB
Good Memory Required : Not initialized. Defaults to 32 MB.
Primary boot path: 0/0/2/0.6
Alternate boot path: 0/0/1/0.6
Console path: 0/0/4/0.0
Keyboard path: 0/0/4/0.0
---- Main Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------
Command Description
------- -----------
BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] 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 [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command
RESET Restart the system
----
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo 8.2.4
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> y
Booting...
Not a Valid Boot Path.
************* SYSTEM ALERT **************
SYSTEM NAME: csyprel18(csysas18)
DATE: 09/15/1999 TIME: 19:25:29
ALERT LEVEL: 15 = Fatal hardware or configuration problem prevents operation
REASON FOR ALERT
SOURCE: 8 = I/O
SOURCE DETAIL: 6 = disk SOURCE ID: 0
PROBLEM DETAIL: 3 = functional failure
LEDs: RUN ATTENTION FAULT REMOTE POWER
FLASH FLASH OFF ON ON
0x000010F386001480 00000000 00000000 - type 0 = Data Field Unused
0x580018F386001480 00006308 0F13191D - type 11 = Timestamp 09/15/1999 19:25:29
A: ack read of this entry - X: Disable all future alert messages
Anything else skip redisplay the log entry
->Choice:
->Choice:a
*****************************************
<hang....>
ctl-b, tc to get back to bch prompt..........]
An N-Class system was used in example 2-6. Other HP e3000
systems perform similarly, although their boot paths may be different
from the example shown. For an explanation of boot error codes,
refer to MPE/iX Error Message Manual Volumes I, II, and III.
The message Interact with IPL (Y or N)? gives you an additional chance
to autoboot even if you previously indicated an autoboot override (or have
autoboot disabled). Answering NO to the Interact message
returns the system to attempt an autoboot.
Interactively Booting the System with Autoboot Disabled
Interactively booting the system with autoboot disabled allows you to select a particular boot path or to activate ISL from the keyboard. The initial interactive sequence is similar to the initial autoboot sequence, except in the interactive sequence, the system does not prompt the user with the option to override the process. Example 2-7 demonstrates the interactive boot sequence for an N-Class system. The screen display may contain a different boot path and additional information, depending on the system you are using.
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NOTE: If you have a 99X system, you must transfer to the service processor before you reset the system. |
GSP> tc
TC
Execution of this command irrecoverably halts all system processing and
I/O activity and restarts the computer system.
Type Y to confirm your intention to restart the system: (Y/[N]) y
y
-> SPU hardware was successfully reset.
GSP Host Name: csyprel18(csysas18)
GSP>
********** VIRTUAL FRONT PANEL **********
System Boot detected
*****************************************
LEDs: RUN ATTENTION FAULT REMOTE POWER
FLASH FLASH OFF ON ON
platform config 626F
processor test 1142
processor test 1100
. . .
platform test 612A
I/O config 8238
*****************************************
************* EARLY BOOT VFP ************
End of early boot detected
*****************************************
Firmware Version 21.32
Duplex Console IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Copyright 1995-2000, Hewlett-Packard Company, All rights reserved
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Processor Speed State CoProcessor State Cache Size
Number State Inst Data
--------- -------- --------------------- ----------------- ------------
1 540 MHz Active Functional 512 KB 1 MB
3 Unknown Stopped:Deconfigured Unknown 512 KB 1 MB
Central Bus Speed (in MHz) : 133
Available Memory : 2097152 KB
Good Memory Required : Not initialized. Defaults to 32 MB.
Primary boot path: 0/0/2/0.6
Alternate boot path: 0/0/1/0.6
Console path: 0/0/4/0.0
Keyboard path: 0/0/4/0.0
---- Main Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------
Command Description
------- -----------
BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] 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 [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command
RESET Restart the system
----
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> y
Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1
SOFT Booted.
In this example, the system halts at ISL and then waits for the operator to
issue an ISL command. For more information on ISL and ISL utilities,
refer to Chapter 3 System Startup Functions
Bypassing the Disabled Autoboot Setting
Answering NO to the prompt Interact with IPL (Y or N)? causes the system to ignore a disabled autoboot flag setting and attempt to autoboot. Example 2-10 demonstrates bypassing a current disabled autoboot flag setting in order to autoboot. Example 2-8 Bypassing the Disabled Autoboot Setting When Booting a System
GSP> tc
TC
Execution of this command irrecoverably halts all system processing and
I/O activity and restarts the computer system.
Type Y to confirm your intention to restart the system: (Y/[N]) y
y
-> SPU hardware was successfully reset.
GSP Host Name: csyprel18(csysas18)
GSP>
********** VIRTUAL FRONT PANEL **********
System Boot detected
*****************************************
LEDs: RUN ATTENTION FAULT REMOTE POWER
FLASH FLASH OFF ON ON
platform config 626F
processor test 1142
processor test 1100
. . .
platform test 612A
I/O config 8238
*****************************************
************* EARLY BOOT VFP ************
End of early boot detected
*****************************************
Firmware Version 21.32
Duplex Console IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Copyright 1995-2000, Hewlett-Packard Company, All rights reserved
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Processor Speed State CoProcessor State Cache Size
Number State Inst Data
--------- -------- --------------------- ----------------- ------------
1 540 MHz Active Functional 512 KB 1 MB
3 Unknown Stopped:Deconfigured Unknown 512 KB 1 MB
Central Bus Speed (in MHz) : 133
Available Memory : 2097152 KB
Good Memory Required : Not initialized. Defaults to 32 MB.
Primary boot path: 0/0/2/0.6
Alternate boot path: 0/0/1/0.6
Console path: 0/0/4/0.0
Keyboard path: 0/0/4/0.0
---- Main Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------
Command Description
------- -----------
BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] 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 [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command
RESET Restart the system
----
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo 0/0/2/0.6
Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> n
Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1
SOFT Booted.
MMSAVE Version 2.5
DUMPAREA protected, proceeding to ISL without memsave
ISL loaded
ISL Revision A.00.43 Apr 12, 2000
Cannot find an auto-execute file. AUTOBOOT ABORTED.
ISL>
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