Other Mtc Tools - HP NetServer AA 4000 Reference Manual

Other MTC Tools

Network Server Division
NOTE
If you are monitoring the HP AA array using the Remote
Marathon Manager, you only have access to the Marathon
Manager and the Windows NT Event Viewer information.
Marathon provides other tools with the system which are not
necessarily troubleshooting tools, but they can be great for
information gathering. MTCEINFO can provide the details of the
Ethernet cards and MTCCPYNT can be used to bring back an OS
directory, in effect, restore, one that was "saved" by the same utility.
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Boot Process – IOP
When in doubt about what component is failing, watch the
Marathon boot process from POST of the server to the POST of
the system, and at the same time, look at what the error logs are
recording, and watch the Marathon Manager console.
The above slide shows the boot process for the IOPs. Follow it
along to make sure each step is getting completed, and if not find
the component preventing any of the steps.
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MTCTEST
If the Marathon Manager were showing a failed Marathon
Interface card than it would be the normal reaction to replace the
MIC. There could be a problem with the Marathon
configuration and the MIC should be further tested.
MTCTEST has the ability to test the MIC locally and in tandem
with another MIC. This test should be attempted outside of the
Marathon array before replacing the card. The test is run from a
DOS floppy disk and a second disk would be needed to test
against another MIC for communication.
Ch 7: Bsic Troubleshooting
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