Boot Problems - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

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Boot Problems

Table 8–4 Troubleshooting Boot Problems
Problem/Possible Cause
Operating system (OS)
software is not installed on the
hard disk drive.
Target boot device is not listed
in the SRM show device or
show config command.
System cannot find the boot
device.
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Action
Install the operating system and license key.
Check the cables. Are the cables oriented
properly and not cocked? Are there bent pins?
Check all the SCSI devices for incorrect or
conflicting IDs. Refer to the device's
documentation.
SCSI termination: The SCSI bus must be
terminated at the end of the internal cable
and at the last external SCSI peripheral.
Use the SRM show config and show device
commands. Use the displayed information to
identify target devices for the boot command,
and verify that the system sees all of the
installed devices. If you are attempting to use
bootp, first set the following variables as
shown:
P00>>>set ewa0_inet_init BOOTP
P00>>>set ewa0_protocols BOOTP