HP Integrity rx7620 Server - User Service Guide, Sixth Edition

If you choose either a system or MP serial port, HP recommends that you use a vt100+ capable
terminal device.
Additional Notes on Console Selection
Each operating system makes decisions based on the EFI Boot Maintenance Manager menu Select
Active Console selections to determine where to send its output. If incorrect console devices are
selected, the OS can fail to boot or boots with output directed to the wrong location. Therefore,
any time new potential console devices are added to the system or anytime NVRAM on the
system is cleared, console selections should be reviewed to ensure they are correct.
Booting the HP Integrity rx7620 Server
After powering on the MP, +3.3 V Housekeeping power, and verifying that the MP detects the
presence of the cell boards, power on the server.
If using a LAN crossover cable with the laptop, review server activity for each partition configured,
while the server powers on and boots. Windows can be opened for the complex and for each
partition. HP recommends that at least two windows be opened:
• A window showing all activity in the complex. Following the installation procedure in this
guide causes a window to be open at startup.
To display activity for the complex, follow these steps:
1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP.
2. From the MP Main Menu, select the VFP command with the s option.
• A window showing activity for a single partition.
To display activity for each partition as it powers on, follow these steps:
1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP.
2. Select the VFP command and select the desired partition to view.
There should be no activity on the screen at this point in the installation process.
NOTE: More than one window cannot be opened using a serial display device.
To power on the server, follow these steps:
1. Switch the power switch at the front of the server to On. The following events occur:
• Power is applied to the server.
• Processor Dependent Code (PDC) starts to run on each cell.
• The cell self-test executes.
• Hardware initializes for the server.
• Console communication is established.
2. When activity on the Reflection screen stops, return to the MP Main Menu by entering
Ctrl-B.
3. To enter console mode, enter co.
4. Enter the partition number of the partition to boot.
5. Press Enter.
Selecting a Boot Partition Using the MP
At this point in the installation process, the hardware is set up, the MP is connected to the LAN,
the AC and DC power have been turned on, and the self-test is completed. Now you can verify
the configuration.
After the DC power is on and the self-test is complete, use the MP to select a boot partition.
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