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Selecting a Boot Partition using the Management Processor
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 powers on and the self test is complete, use the MP to select a boot partition.
1. From the MP Main Menu, enter cm.
2. From the MP Command Menu, enter bo.
3. Select the partition to boot. Partitions can be booted in any order.
4. Return to the MP Main Menu by entering ma from the Command Menu
5. Enter the Console Menu by typing co at the MP Main Menu.
To exit the MP, the x command is used to return to the Boot Console Handler main menu.
Verifying the System Configuration using Boot Console Handler
From the BCH main menu, enter in to go the Information Menu. Use the corresponding command from the
menu to verify the type and quantity of processors, memory, and I/O cards:
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pr (Processors)
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me (Memory)
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io (Check the PCI device information to determine if the values match the devices installed in the server)
Once the parameters have been verified, use the ma command to return to the BCH Main Menu.
Booting HP-UX using Boot Console Handler
If Instant Ignition was ordered, HP-UX will have been installed in the factory at the Primary Path address. If
HP-UX is at a path other than the Primary Path, use the pa (path) command (from the Configuration Menu)
to set boot path.
1. Main Menu: Enter command or Menu> co
2. Configuration Menu> pa pri xx/xx/xx
3. Configuration Menu> ma
Once the Primary Path has been set, use the bo (boot) command (from the Main Menu) to boot HP-UX.
1. Main Menu: Enter command or Menu> bo pri
2. The following prompt is displayed:
Do you wish to stop at the ISL prompt prior to booting (y/n)?
Enter n.
NOTE
If the partition fails to boot or if the server was shipped without Instant Ignition, booting from
a DVD that contains the operating system and other necessary software might be required.
Chapter 4
Cabling and Power Up
Booting the HP 9000 rp7420 Server
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