HP Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapters Support Guide FibrChanl-02 (fclp) Driver HP-UX 11i v2 and 11i v3

Flowchart 2 Connections Test Procedures

The sections below provide additional detail on the procedures listed in Flowchart 2.

A. Verify that the Fibre Channel adapter is properly seated. Shut down the system by entering

/usr/sbin/shutdown -h. Power off the system and disconnect the cables. Check that

the adapter is properly seated in the backplane. To verify that it is seated correctly, power on

the system.

B. Adapter problem, call HP. Contact your HP service representative for assistance.

C. Verify that the connectors are solidly connected. Without powering off the system, make sure

that the connectors on the fiberoptic cable match the keyed connectors on the adapter, and

that they are solidly connected.

D. Verify the connection to the Fibre Channel Mass Storage device. Make sure the Fibre Channel

cable is fully connected to the Fibre Channel Mass Storage device, and the device is operating.

Follow the instructions in the device manual to check the device state. Try changing the

connection to a different port on the Fibre Channel Mass Storage device, if possible. After

checking the connections, go to Flowchart 3: Boot Test.

E. Verify that the Fibre Channel Mass Storage device is powered on. If not, power on the device.

F. Run Fibre Channel Mass Storage device-specific diagnostics. If diagnostics are available to

troubleshoot the Fibre Channel Mass Storage device, follow the steps to verify that the device

is functioning properly. After verification, go to Flowchart 3: Boot Test.

Boot Test

Figure 3 Flowchart 3: Boot Test

yes

Is the

yes

system bootable

over FC?

See the boot device

in your system manual

yes

Update ﬁrmware

Update adapter

ROM ﬁrmware

Update adapter

EFI version

Go to Flowchart 2

Go to Flowchart 1

System Firm-

ware version

adequate?

minimum ad-

apter ROM ﬁrmware

installed?

minimum ad-

apter EFI version

installed?

Diagnostic Flowcharts 21