HP Integrity rx7640 Installation Manual page 93

Step 1. A window showing all activity in the complex. Following the installation procedure in this
document causes a window to be open at startup.
To display activity for the complex:
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.
Step 2. A window showing activity for a single partition.
To display activity for each partition as it powers on:
Step 1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP.
Step 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 You cannot open more than one window using a serial display device.
To power on the server:
Step 1. At the MP:CM> prompt, use the PE X command to power on the complex, or the PE T command for
each cabinet. 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.
Step 2. After the cell has joined the partition or after boot is blocked (BIB) is displayed at the Virtual Front
Panel (VFP), return to the MP Main Menu by pressing
Step 3. Enter co to enter console mode.
Step 4. Enter the partition number of the partition to boot.
Step 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 the configuration can be verified.
After the DC power on and the self-test is complete, use the MP to select a boot partition.
Step 1. From the MP Main Menu, enter cm .
Step 2. From the MP Command Menu, enter bo .
Step 3. Select the partition to boot. Partitions can be booted in any order.
Step 4. Return to the MP Main Menu by entering ma from the MP Command Menu.
Chapter 2
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Installing the Server
Cabling and Power Up
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