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... a Local Disk 3-12 3.2.2.2 Booting from a Remote Disk 3-14 3.2.3 Starting a Tru64 UNIX Installation 3-16 3.2.3.1 NHD4 and IPK Compatibility 3-16 3.2.4 Installing and Booting Linux 3-18 3.3 Updating Firmware 3-21 3.3.1 Updating Firmware from a Network Device 3-23 3.3.2 LFU Commands 3-25 Chapter 4 Remote Management 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 Overview 4-1 Basic Remote Control 4-2 Startup 4-2 Shutdown 4-3 Link Status 4-3 The WOL Utility 4-3 Operation 4-4 Restrictions 4-5 Commands...
... a Local Disk 3-12 3.2.2.2 Booting from a Remote Disk 3-14 3.2.3 Starting a Tru64 UNIX Installation 3-16 3.2.3.1 NHD4 and IPK Compatibility 3-16 3.2.4 Installing and Booting Linux 3-18 3.3 Updating Firmware 3-21 3.3.1 Updating Firmware from a Network Device 3-23 3.3.2 LFU Commands 3-25 Chapter 4 Remote Management 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 Overview 4-1 Basic Remote Control 4-2 Startup 4-2 Shutdown 4-3 Link Status 4-3 The WOL Utility 4-3 Operation 4-4 Restrictions 4-5 Commands...
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4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 Exit Status 4-5 Error Conditions 4-5 Examples 4-6 Environment Variables 4-7 Chapter 5 Basic Troubleshooting 5.1 5.1.1 5.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.4 LED Error Indicators 5-1 Internal Power Failure 5-3 Halting the System 5-3 Firmware Configuration Jumpers 5-4 J2 Firmware Configuration Jumper Block 5-5 Fan Status Display 5-6 Appendix A SRM Console A.1 SRM Console Overview A-1 A.1.1 How Does SRM Boot an OS A-2 A.1.2 Loading the Secondary Bootstrap Loader A-2 A.2 Invoking the ...
4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 Exit Status 4-5 Error Conditions 4-5 Examples 4-6 Environment Variables 4-7 Chapter 5 Basic Troubleshooting 5.1 5.1.1 5.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.4 LED Error Indicators 5-1 Internal Power Failure 5-3 Halting the System 5-3 Firmware Configuration Jumpers 5-4 J2 Firmware Configuration Jumper Block 5-5 Fan Status Display 5-6 Appendix A SRM Console A.1 SRM Console Overview A-1 A.1.1 How Does SRM Boot an OS A-2 A.1.2 Loading the Secondary Bootstrap Loader A-2 A.2 Invoking the ...
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...14 3-4 Text-Based Installation Display 3-16 3-5 Linux Boot Output 3-19 3-6 Starting LFU from the SRM Console 3-21 3-7 Updating Firmware from a Network Device 3-23 3-8 Updating Firmware Using a MOP Server 3-23 5-1 Fan Statuses Using the SRM Show Power Command 5-7 A-1 Show Config Command A-9 A-2 Show Device... Command A-11 A-3 Show hwrpb Command A-13 viii A.11.1 Resetting the Password A-34 A.12 Stopping and Starting CPU A-34 A.13 Updating Firmware A-35 A.14 Forcing a System Crash Dump A-36 A.15 Using Environment Variables A-37 A.15.1 set envar A-37 A.15.2 show envar A-38...
...14 3-4 Text-Based Installation Display 3-16 3-5 Linux Boot Output 3-19 3-6 Starting LFU from the SRM Console 3-21 3-7 Updating Firmware from a Network Device 3-23 3-8 Updating Firmware Using a MOP Server 3-23 5-1 Fan Statuses Using the SRM Show Power Command 5-7 A-1 Show Config Command A-9 A-2 Show Device... Command A-11 A-3 Show hwrpb Command A-13 viii A.11.1 Resetting the Password A-34 A.12 Stopping and Starting CPU A-34 A.13 Updating Firmware A-35 A.14 Forcing a System Crash Dump A-36 A.15 Using Environment Variables A-37 A.15.1 set envar A-37 A.15.2 show envar A-38...
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... Installing the SCSI Hard Drive Carrier 2-12 Installing the Hard Drive Assembly 2-13 Installing the CD-ROM 2-15 Network Connector LEDs 5-2 J2 Firmware Configuration Jumper Block 5-4 Fan Locations 5-7 Tables 1-1 AlphaServer DS20L Product Features 1-1 1-2 Environmental Parameters 1-6 1-3 Physical Dimensions 1-8 3-1 LFU Command Summary 3-25 5-1 Front System LED Status Indicators 5-1 5-2 Rear System LED Status Indicators 5-2 5-3 Network Connector...
... Installing the SCSI Hard Drive Carrier 2-12 Installing the Hard Drive Assembly 2-13 Installing the CD-ROM 2-15 Network Connector LEDs 5-2 J2 Firmware Configuration Jumper Block 5-4 Fan Locations 5-7 Tables 1-1 AlphaServer DS20L Product Features 1-1 1-2 Environmental Parameters 1-6 1-3 Physical Dimensions 1-8 3-1 LFU Command Summary 3-25 5-1 Front System LED Status Indicators 5-1 5-2 Rear System LED Status Indicators 5-2 5-3 Network Connector...
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...and operators of HP AlphaServer DS20L systems. Document Structure This manual has five chapters and one appendix. • Chapter 1, Overview, describes the DS20L system features and components. • Chapter 2, Installation and Options, explains how to set up your DS20L system and how to...• Chapter 3, Operation, explains how to turn on your DS20L system, install and boot the operating system, and update the firmware. • Chapter 4, Remote Management, describes remote control and management of the DS20L system. • Chapter 5, Basic Troubleshooting, provides information for ...
...and operators of HP AlphaServer DS20L systems. Document Structure This manual has five chapters and one appendix. • Chapter 1, Overview, describes the DS20L system features and components. • Chapter 2, Installation and Options, explains how to set up your DS20L system and how to...• Chapter 3, Operation, explains how to turn on your DS20L system, install and boot the operating system, and update the firmware. • Chapter 4, Remote Management, describes remote control and management of the DS20L system. • Chapter 5, Basic Troubleshooting, provides information for ...
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...GB, 36.4-GB, and 72.8-GB UltraSCSI disk drives that can connect to the embedded SCSI disk controller. System Management (via PCI Bridge I2C Controller or System Management Expansion Connector J40) Monitoring of processor and motherboard presence, versions, and asset record. Expansion Ports Parallel - Table 1-1 AlphaServer DS20L...1A, New Hardware Delivery-4 (NHD-4) for internal SCSI disk drive. Two full-duplex asynchronous ports (COM1, COM2) Firmware SROM, Alpha Diagnostics, and SRM. Detection of system fan speeds. and software-detected problems. Monitoring of system and ...
...GB, 36.4-GB, and 72.8-GB UltraSCSI disk drives that can connect to the embedded SCSI disk controller. System Management (via PCI Bridge I2C Controller or System Management Expansion Connector J40) Monitoring of processor and motherboard presence, versions, and asset record. Expansion Ports Parallel - Table 1-1 AlphaServer DS20L...1A, New Hardware Delivery-4 (NHD-4) for internal SCSI disk drive. Two full-duplex asynchronous ports (COM1, COM2) Firmware SROM, Alpha Diagnostics, and SRM. Detection of system fan speeds. and software-detected problems. Monitoring of system and ...
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... the following: • I/O subsystem initialization • Operator interface • OS bootstrap and restart The SRM console firmware provides Palcode for COM1/COM2 are 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, and no parity. 3-2 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide SRM console firmware supports the use of the basic system needed to the standard serial ports. The default settings for...
... the following: • I/O subsystem initialization • Operator interface • OS bootstrap and restart The SRM console firmware provides Palcode for COM1/COM2 are 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, and no parity. 3-2 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide SRM console firmware supports the use of the basic system needed to the standard serial ports. The default settings for...
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...your Linux distribution. You need to install Linux. For instructions and the latest firmware images, see the following Web site: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/linux Linux Boot Procedure 1. If you have a lower version of the firmware, you will need V5.6-3 or higher of the drive for your boot device,...eib0.0.0.4.0 pka0.7.0.3.0 pkb0.7.0.5.0 P00>>> DKB0 DQB0 EIA0 EIB0 PKA0 PKB0 COMPAQ BF01865222 SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124 00-02-56-00-08-7A 00-02-56-00-08-79 SCSI Bus ID 7 SCSI Bus ID 7 B004 q008 3-18 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide P00>>> show version version P00>> V5.6-3 Mar ...
...your Linux distribution. You need to install Linux. For instructions and the latest firmware images, see the following Web site: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/linux Linux Boot Procedure 1. If you have a lower version of the firmware, you will need V5.6-3 or higher of the drive for your boot device,...eib0.0.0.4.0 pka0.7.0.3.0 pkb0.7.0.5.0 P00>>> DKB0 DQB0 EIA0 EIB0 PKA0 PKB0 COMPAQ BF01865222 SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124 00-02-56-00-08-7A 00-02-56-00-08-79 SCSI Bus ID 7 SCSI Bus ID 7 B004 q008 3-18 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide P00>>> show version version P00>> V5.6-3 Mar ...
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...Copying filename2.ROM from the SRM Console Revision levels and devices listed are located(ewa0), or just hit to load the options firmware, please enter the device on CD or floppy. Exit Done exit LFU (reset). srm Updating to use the default filename (...Displays the system's configuration table. Verifying 5.9-16... Verify Compares loadable and hardware images. ? Update Replaces current firmware with a standard console update: dqb0 Please enter the name of the options firmware files list, or Hit to 5.9-16... UPD> update * Confirm update on: srm [Y/(N)]y WARNING: updates ...
...Copying filename2.ROM from the SRM Console Revision levels and devices listed are located(ewa0), or just hit to load the options firmware, please enter the device on CD or floppy. Exit Done exit LFU (reset). srm Updating to use the default filename (...Displays the system's configuration table. Verifying 5.9-16... Verify Compares loadable and hardware images. ? Update Replaces current firmware with a standard console update: dqb0 Please enter the name of the options firmware files list, or Hit to 5.9-16... UPD> update * Confirm update on: srm [Y/(N)]y WARNING: updates ...
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...) utility to the console. 3-22 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide A typical update procedure is: 1. Use the LFU exit command to go back to update system firmware. From the SRM console, start LFU by issuing the lfu command (see Example 3-6). Start LFU. 2. Use the LFU list command to write the new firmware. 4. Use the LFU update... command to show the revisions of modules that LFU can update and the revisions of update firmware. 3. NOTE: If the system has been shut down from a booted program (most commonly, the operating system) or in some other way halted back to the ...
...) utility to the console. 3-22 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide A typical update procedure is: 1. Use the LFU exit command to go back to update system firmware. From the SRM console, start LFU by issuing the lfu command (see Example 3-6). Start LFU. 2. Use the LFU list command to write the new firmware. 4. Use the LFU update... command to show the revisions of modules that LFU can update and the revisions of update firmware. 3. NOTE: If the system has been shut down from a booted program (most commonly, the operating system) or in some other way halted back to the ...
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...be loaded. Copy these files to be done using the bootp command or using this command. Broadcasting BOOTP Request... .. Example 3- 7 Updating Firmware from the Internet. X P00>>> boot -file v5917_shupdate -proto mop eia0 (boot eia0.0.0.3.1 -file v5917_shupdate -flags A) Trying MOP boot Network load... setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code 1536 Meg of the firmware image (.exe extension) to your local MOP server's MOP load area. P00>>> b eia0 Example 3- 8 Updating Firmware Using a MOP Server Before starting a network upgrade, download the update files from...
...be loaded. Copy these files to be done using the bootp command or using this command. Broadcasting BOOTP Request... .. Example 3- 7 Updating Firmware from the Internet. X P00>>> boot -file v5917_shupdate -proto mop eia0 (boot eia0.0.0.3.1 -file v5917_shupdate -flags A) Trying MOP boot Network load... setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code 1536 Meg of the firmware image (.exe extension) to your local MOP server's MOP load area. P00>>> b eia0 Example 3- 8 Updating Firmware Using a MOP Server Before starting a network upgrade, download the update files from...
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... the Memory Testing ei* devices. Verify Compares loadable and hardware images. ? DO NOT ABORT! Exit Done exit LFU (reset). List Lists the device, revision, firmware name, and update revision. Initializing...1536 Meg of the firmware image (.SYS extension) to be loaded. 3-24 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide PASSED. Verifying 5.9-17... Readme Lists important release information.
... the Memory Testing ei* devices. Verify Compares loadable and hardware images. ? DO NOT ABORT! Exit Done exit LFU (reset). List Lists the device, revision, firmware name, and update revision. Initializing...1536 Meg of the firmware image (.SYS extension) to be loaded. 3-24 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide PASSED. Verifying 5.9-17... Readme Lists important release information.
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... SRM console command show configuration. exit The exit command terminates the LFU program, causes system initialization and testing, and returns the system to update system firmware. help you identify the location of a device. readme Lists release notes for each module, display can help Displays the LFU command list. Operation 3-25... console from the module into memory and compares it shows the slot for the LFU program. See Section A.13 for an example of update firmware on the selected device. list Displays the inventory of the LFU command output. verify Reads the...
... SRM console command show configuration. exit The exit command terminates the LFU program, causes system initialization and testing, and returns the system to update system firmware. help you identify the location of a device. readme Lists release notes for each module, display can help Displays the LFU command list. Operation 3-25... console from the module into memory and compares it shows the slot for the LFU program. See Section A.13 for an example of update firmware on the selected device. list Displays the inventory of the LFU command output. verify Reads the...
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...-ROM, network, or floppy. Verify Compares loadable and hardware images. ? The revision of information for the LFU program. 3-26 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide Lfu Restarts LFU. The files for updating both console firmware and I/O firmware are too large to specify another update file. or Help Scrolls this function table. The list command shows three...
...-ROM, network, or floppy. Verify Compares loadable and hardware images. ? The revision of information for the LFU program. 3-26 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide Lfu Restarts LFU. The files for updating both console firmware and I/O firmware are too large to specify another update file. or Help Scrolls this function table. The list command shows three...
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...update confirmation requests, enabling the update to proceed without operator intervention. Aborting corrupts the firmware on the module. Then LFU automatically verifies the update by reading the new firmware image from the module into memory and comparing it lists the selected devices to update ...update and prompts before devices are updated. (The default is no.) The -all devices. it with the update firmware. Operation 3-27 verify The verify command reads the firmware from the module into memory and compares it , but not a list. If a module already verified successfully when...
...update confirmation requests, enabling the update to proceed without operator intervention. Aborting corrupts the firmware on the module. Then LFU automatically verifies the update by reading the new firmware image from the module into memory and comparing it lists the selected devices to update ...update and prompts before devices are updated. (The default is no.) The -all devices. it with the update firmware. Operation 3-27 verify The verify command reads the firmware from the module into memory and compares it , but not a list. If a module already verified successfully when...
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...is used for control rather than duplicating central management functions on -board Ethernet controllers, two serial ports, and up to firmware and operating software. In rack-optimized configurations, serial port access is usually managed with other rack-optimized nodes. Each system... Management This chapter contains an overview of the remote control features and describes how remote management is supported. 4.1 Overview An AlphaServer DS20L system is usually configured in a network cluster with network-capable terminal servers for access to command-line interfaces instead of remote...
...is used for control rather than duplicating central management functions on -board Ethernet controllers, two serial ports, and up to firmware and operating software. In rack-optimized configurations, serial port access is usually managed with other rack-optimized nodes. Each system... Management This chapter contains an overview of the remote control features and describes how remote management is supported. 4.1 Overview An AlphaServer DS20L system is usually configured in a network cluster with network-capable terminal servers for access to command-line interfaces instead of remote...
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... other jumpers and connectors, and depicts all jumpers in the AlphaServer DS20L is J2. Figure 5-2 shows the relative positioning of the pins. See Section 2.3.1. Figure 5-2 J2 Firmware Configuration Jumper Block 1 2 3 4 5 5-4 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide MR0072A The factory default firmware configuration jumper block in their default position. 5.3 Firmware Configuration Jumpers Motherboard jumpers are used to locate the jumper...
... other jumpers and connectors, and depicts all jumpers in the AlphaServer DS20L is J2. Figure 5-2 shows the relative positioning of the pins. See Section 2.3.1. Figure 5-2 J2 Firmware Configuration Jumper Block 1 2 3 4 5 5-4 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide MR0072A The factory default firmware configuration jumper block in their default position. 5.3 Firmware Configuration Jumpers Motherboard jumpers are used to locate the jumper...
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... 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Y Jumper J41 (not used by customers to change the firmware configuration setting. the pins are used . Basic Troubleshooting 5-5 X Firmware configuration jumper block, J2; The DS20L system motherboard has an eight-position, 2-pin firmware configuration jumper block used for factory use only) [ IDE connector 1 (CD-ROM) \ PCI riser slot...
... 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Y Jumper J41 (not used by customers to change the firmware configuration setting. the pins are used . Basic Troubleshooting 5-5 X Firmware configuration jumper block, J2; The DS20L system motherboard has an eight-position, 2-pin firmware configuration jumper block used for factory use only) [ IDE connector 1 (CD-ROM) \ PCI riser slot...
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... or recover firmware (COM1). Failsafe reflash from CD-ROM (COM1). Install Jumper on Pins 5-6 3-4 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 * * Note: 0 = no jumper installed, 1 = jumper installed * indicates reserved pins 5.4 Fan Status Display The SRM show power command. 5-6 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide... See Section A.4.7 in Appendix A for a detailed description of the information for each individual fan in the DS20L system. Table 5- 4 J2 Configuration Jumper Pin Functions Function Normal...
... or recover firmware (COM1). Failsafe reflash from CD-ROM (COM1). Install Jumper on Pins 5-6 3-4 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 * * Note: 0 = no jumper installed, 1 = jumper installed * indicates reserved pins 5.4 Fan Status Display The SRM show power command. 5-6 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide... See Section A.4.7 in Appendix A for a detailed description of the information for each individual fan in the DS20L system. Table 5- 4 J2 Configuration Jumper Pin Functions Function Normal...
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Invokes the console line editor on a RAM file or on the nvram file (power-up script). Resets the system to its default value. Resets an environment variable to a known state. Runs the Loadable Firmware Update Utility. Resumes program execution. Turns off secure ...mode, enabling access to the specified address. Writes data to all SRM console commands during the current session. A-4 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide Halts the specified processor. (Same...
Invokes the console line editor on a RAM file or on the nvram file (power-up script). Resets the system to its default value. Resets an environment variable to a known state. Runs the Loadable Firmware Update Utility. Resumes program execution. Turns off secure ...mode, enabling access to the specified address. Writes data to all SRM console commands during the current session. A-4 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide Halts the specified processor. (Same...