Ce Boot Process - HP NetServer AA 4000 Administrator's Manual

Appendix B
CEx
CEx is powered on and starts
the boot process.
CE passes POST.
CE tests MIC BIOS and calls
MIC BIOS.
CE initializes interconnect
paths to IOP(s).
CE issues boot request.
IOP services boot request.
IOP servicing boot redirects
its keyboard to the CE.
CE loads Windows NT and
initializes drivers and services.
CE has active control of all
redirected devices.
If IOPs are both present and their
disks are not current, a mirror copy
starts.
After this point, CE
video display goes away
and is displayed on the
IOP.
CEs synchronize and start
executing in lock step.
Figure B-2 CE Boot Process
Endurance Boot Flow Charts
CEy
CEy is powered on and starts
the boot process.
CE passes POST.
CE tests MIC BIOS and
calls MIC BIOS.
CE initializes interconnect
paths to IOP(s).
CE issues boot request.
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