Powering On The Hp Rp8400 Server Series Cabinet (48 V) - HP rp8400 Series Installation Manual

Powering On the hp rp8400 Server Series Cabinet (48 V)

After powering on the Management Processor (MP) (+3.3 V HKP), and checking that the MP detects the
presence of the cell boards, power up the server cabinet, or, apply the 48 V power to the system.
If using a LAN crossover cable with the laptop, review server cabinet activity for each partition configured, as
the server cabinet powers up and boots. Windows can be opened for the complex and for each partition. It is
recommended that at least two windows be opened.
• A window showing all activity in the complex. (Following the installation procedure in this manual, will
have a window open already on the laptop.)
To display activity for the complex:
1. If not already done, open a separate Reflection 1 window and connect to the MP.
2. From the MP Main Menu, select the VFP (Virtual Front Panel) command with the s option.
• A window showing activity for a single partition.
To display activity for each partition as it powers up:
1. Open a separate Reflection 1 window and connect to the MP.
2. Select the VFP command and choose the partition desired 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 SPU cabinet:
1. Switch the power switch at the front of the cabinet to On. The following events shall occur:
• 48 V power is applied to the server cabinet.
• Processor Dependent Code (PDC) starts to run on each cell.
• Cell self test executes.
• Hardware initializes for the cabinet.
• Console communication is established.
2. When activity on the Reflection 1 screen stops, return to the MP Main Menu by typing Ctrl-B.
3. Enter co to enter console mode.
4. Enter the partition number of the partition to boot.
5. Press Enter once or twice until the BCH prompt is present (Main Menu: Enter command or menu>).
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