Page 2 - console
page 3 4/22/04 RX2600 consoles Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) console • EFI is the standard console for all IA64 systems, regardless of hardware vendor • Each vendor can provide unique customizations • Used to boot the system • Interfaces with the operation system via PAL, SAL and EFI runtime s...
Page 5 - Booting VMS from the EFI menu; Create new menu item; Boot Example
page 9 4/22/04 RX2600 consoles Booting VMS from the EFI menu • Create new menu item – Select Boot Option Maintenance Menu – Select Add Boot Option – Select volume – Select efi\vms\vms_loader – Add name, “HP OpenVMS Industry Standard 64” – No boot options are needed, since it uses VMS_FLAGS stored in...
Page 7 - Other useful EFI shell commands; Create VMS-like console commands; For the 8.2 release , VMS will distribute a utility to
page 13 4/22/04 RX2600 consoles Other useful EFI shell commands • Create VMS-like console commands – Shell> alias dir ls • Display hardware and firmware revisions – Shell> info all • Clear MP console logs files stored in NVRAM – Shell> clearlogs • Map command display list of devicesShell>...
Page 8 - EFI commands
page 15 4/22/04 RX2600 consoles VMS_SET • In the 8.2 release VMS_SET utility will allow selection of dump devices and HLL debugger port: fs0:\efi\vms> vms_set dump_dev dka0,dkc200VMS: DKA0EFI: fs0: Acpi(000222F0,100)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(Pun0,Lun0) VMS: DKC200EFI: fs1: Acpi(000222F0,200)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(P...
Page 10 - Optional on RX2600, standard on larger system
page 19 4/22/04 RX2600 consoles Installing the EFI firmware update • Execute the firmware update program – Shell> fwupdate220 • Warning: Do not power-off the system while flash ROM update is in progress • Alternate update method – Download ISO file, Burn CD-ROM and execute update program from CD-...
Page 11 - Baseboard Management Controller; Has it’s own processor
page 21 4/22/04 RX2600 consoles Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) • Available only on COM1 serial port of RX2600, ZX200, ZX6000 • Has it’s own processor • Password protected • Entered by “ESC (“ and exited by “ESC )” or “ESC Q” • Power ON/OFF and system reset • TOC command can be used to force a...
Page 12 - Forcing a system crash
page 23 4/22/04 RX2600 consoles MP Command Set page 24 4/22/04 RX2600 consoles Forcing a system crash • History – On VAX and early Alpha system, ^P was detected by special hardware and handled by the console – Commodity serial ports pushed ^P detection in console firmware, if IPL < DEVICE_IPL • E...
Page 13 - Handout: “Console Commands for the HP
page 25 4/22/04 RX2600 consoles Future bootstrap options • Fibre Channel – Similar to SCSI boot, but new vendor-specific setup program to replaces the common SRM WIDMGR tool • Network boot – Uses PXE (pixie) instead of MOP – LAD/LAST booting scheduled for 8.2 – Cluster NISCS boot is post 8.2 • Parti...
Page 19 - Introduction; Ctrl/H and the Delete Key; DEL; xxx
Version 1.2 Page 5 4/22/04 Introduction The HP Integrity Server system provides two console options: the Baseboard Management Console (BMC)and the Management Processor (MP) console. Both consoles can be used to power-cycle the systems andperform hardware-related operations. In addition to the low-le...
Page 20 - Setting the Console Device
Version 1.2 Page 6 4/22/04 Setting the Console Device Step 1 Power on the system. You should initially hook up to the console line on themanagement processor. ****************************************************************** Only default users are configured. Use one of the following user/password ...
Page 22 - , move to the device you want to select or deselect.
Version 1.2 Page 8 4/22/04 Select Active Standard Error Devices Cold Reset Exit Timeout-->[10] sec SystemGuid-->[C198BA79-478A-11D7-9C22-6033AC66036B] SerialNumber-->[US30464638 ] Step 3 Select each of the consoles and set the active console device. Use either "v" "^" or ! &...
Page 24 - BMC System Console; Entering Console Mode; Command
Version 1.2 Page 10 4/22/04 BMC System Console On the RX2600, the Baseboard Management Console (BMC) is accessible through the serial port on theback of the system labeled Console/Serial A. This port is set to 9600 baud 8 bit no parity and one stop bit. Entering Console Mode To get the console proce...
Page 25 - Powering System On/Off from the BMC; To power a system on, enter the following commands:; Booting OpenVMS from the BMC; Get the consoles attention by entering
Version 1.2 Page 11 4/22/04 Powering System On/Off from the BMC To power a system on, enter the following commands: <ESC>(cli>p 1System Power set to ON To power the system off, enter the following commands: <ESC>(cli>P 0System Power set to OFF Booting OpenVMS from the BMC Step 1 Ge...
Page 26 - Forcing a Crash
Version 1.2 Page 12 4/22/04 Step 5 Enter FS0: or the file structured device that OpenVMS installed on it: Shell> fs0: fs0:\> Step 6 Change the directory containing the OpenVMS initial boot loader by issuing cd \efi\vms fs0:\> cd \efi\vms fs0:\efi\vms> Step 7 Invoke the initial loader by ...
Page 27 - Management Processor Console; management processor
Version 1.2 Page 13 4/22/04 If the system does not respond to Ctrl/P then do the following: <ESC>(cli> TOCSending TOC/INIT.<ESC>Q Management Processor Console The management processor is an independent support system for the server. It provides a way for you to connect to a server and...
Page 28 - Accessing the Management Processor; The local RS-232C port using a local terminal.; Interacting with the Management Processor; NOTE; Management Processor Command Interface; LI; can return to the MP MAIN MENU by typing Ctrl/B; MP Welcome Screen
Version 1.2 Page 14 4/22/04 Accessing the Management Processor You can connect to the management processor using the following methods: o The local RS-232C port using a local terminal. o The remote RS-232C port using external modem (dial-up) access, if remote modem access isconfigured. o The managem...
Page 29 - Management Processor Commands; Management Processor Commands and Descriptions
Version 1.2 Page 15 4/22/04 CM: Command Menu CL: Console Log SL: Show Event Logs CSP: Connect to Service ProcessorSE: Create OS Session HE: Main Menu Help X: Exit Connection MP> Management Processor Commands Management Processor Commands and Descriptions Command Description BP Reset BMC passwords...
Page 32 - Log; CL: Console Log—view the history of the Console output.; Command Mode; CM: Command Mode—enter command mode; Console; CO: Console—leave command mode and enter console mode.; Connect to Service Processor; CSP: Connect to remote management processor over the LAN.; Date
Version 1.2 Page 18 4/22/04 Console Log CL: Console Log—view the history of the Console output. This command displays up to 60 Kilobytes of logged console data (about 60 pages of display in text mode)sent from the system to the Console path. Command Mode CM: Command Mode—enter command mode This comm...
Page 36 - Modem Status; MS: Modem Status—Display modem status; Power Control; PC: Power Control—turn system power on and off.; Configure Paging; PG: Paging parameter setup—configures pagers.; Power Status; PS: Power status—display the status of the power management module.; Reset BMC; This command resets the BMC by toggling a GPIO pin.
Version 1.2 Page 22 4/22/04 Modem Status MS: Modem Status—Display modem status The MS command displays the state of the modem lines connected to the remote/modem serial port. Thedisplay can be updated by pressing Enter. The current state of the status signals DCD, CTS, DSR, RI andthe last state of t...
Page 37 - SE: Log into the system on local or remote port; Display Logs; SL: Display the contents of the system status logs
Version 1.2 Page 23 4/22/04 Reset System RS: Reset system through RST signal. This command causes the system (except the MP) to be reset through the RST signal.Execution of this command irrecoverably halts all system processing and I/O activity and restarts thecomputer system. The effect of this com...
Page 38 - Security Options; not always connected; Firmware; Revision Status; Status
Version 1.2 Page 24 4/22/04 Navigate within the logs as follows: o Plus sign (+) – View the next block (forward in time). o Minus sign (-) – View the previous block (backward in time). o Carriage-return – View the next block in the previously selected direction (forward or backward intime). o D – Du...
Page 39 - Transfer; Of Control
Version 1.2 Page 25 4/22/04 Transfer Of Control TC: System reset through INIT or TOC (Transfer of Control) signal Under normal operation, shut down the operating system before issuing this command.This command causes the system to be reset through the INIT (or TOC) signal. Execution of this commandi...
Page 41 - Powering System On/Off from the MP Console
Version 1.2 Page 27 4/22/04 MP Help: Main Menu ============================================(Administrator)=== Hardware Revision al Firmware Revision E.02.20 May 30 2003,15:18:47 MP Help System Use Ctrl-B to exit MP command interface and return to the main MP menu: Enter a command at the help prompt:...
Page 44 - Booting OpenVMS from the MP Console
Version 1.2 Page 30 4/22/04 Booting OpenVMS from the MP Console Step 1 To log into the MP console, you may need to press carriage-return a couple of times.You are then prompted to enter the user name and password. By default, they are setto "Admin". If you are not prompted to login, you have...
Page 45 - Exit MP console mode,
Version 1.2 Page 31 4/22/04 Step 2 Switch to the command menu by entering the CM command. MP> cm (Use Ctrl-B to return to MP main menu.) MP Host Name: kthuluMP:CM> Step 3 Turn on the power by entering the command " pc -on -nc " and Crtl/B to get out of command menu mode. MP:CM> pc -...
Page 46 - Enter FS0: or the file structured device that Open VMS on it.; cd; Now invoke the initial loader by entering
Version 1.2 Page 32 4/22/04 Step 5 Use "v", or "^", ! " to select the " EFI Shell [Built-in] ". You then receive the Shell > prompt: Loading.: EFI Shell [Built-in]EFI Shell version 1.10 [14.61]Device mapping table fs0 : Acpi(HWP0002,100)/Pci(1|0)/Scsi(Pun0,Lun0)/HD(Par...
Page 47 - CM
Version 1.2 Page 33 4/22/04 Forcing a Crash To force a crash of OpenVMS, first try entering Ctrl/P. If the system is booted with XDelta, you can thenenter the ";c" command to force a crash. If the system is not booted with XDelta, you see the following: Crash (y/n): y **** OpenVMS I64 Operat...
Page 48 - Event Logs; To clear the system event log, enter
Version 1.2 Page 34 4/22/04 MP:CM> <CTRL-B> MP MAIN MENU: CO: Console VFP: Virtual Front Panel CM: Command Menu CL: Console Log SL: Show Event Logs CSP: Connect to Service Processor SE: Enter OS Session HE: Main Help Menu X: Exit Connection MP Host Name: kthuluMP> CO Event Logs The syste...
Page 49 - Updating the MP Firmware; the 3
Version 1.2 Page 35 4/22/04 MP MAIN MENU: CO: Console VFP: Virtual Front Panel CM: Command Menu CL: Console Log SL: Show Event Logs CSP: Connect to Service Processor SE: Enter OS Session HE: Main Help Menu X: Exit Connection MP Host Name: kthuluMP> Updating the MP Firmware The following example i...
Page 53 - Retrieving upgrade file using FTP.
Version 1.2 Page 39 4/22/04 XU This command activates the upgrade mode. All connections will be closed,the session will be aborted, and the modem connection will be droppedimmediately. Web and telnet connections will be dropped upon completion. WARNING: Simultaneous upgrade of MP and System Firmware...
Page 58 - EFI Boot Sequence; Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) Boot Manager
Version 1.2 Page 44 4/22/04 Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) Boot Manager EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) is an operating system and platform-independent boot and pre-bootinterface. EFI lies between the operating system and platform firmware, allowing the operating system toboot without havin...
Page 60 - The following table lists EFI commands:; EFI Commands; EFI Shell Command
Version 1.2 Page 46 4/22/04 EFI Commands The following table lists EFI commands: EFI Commands EFI Shell Command . Definition help <command> Display help for specified command or menu reset Reset the system exit (at EFI shell) Return to the main menu EFI boot manager “change bootorder” Display ...
Page 61 - Parameters; help command
Version 1.2 Page 47 4/22/04 EFI/POSSE Commands This section describes the EFI/POSSE commands developed for the server. NOTE EFI and Pre-OS System Environment (POSSE) are similar. EFI is an Intel specification,whereas POSSE is the HP implementation that aids HP support. help Provides information on t...
Page 63 - Syntax; index; Operation; can; Communications Parameters; Parameter; parity; boottest; Syntax
Version 1.2 Page 49 4/22/04 For more help on one of the commands above, at the prompt type: help bch COMMAND baud Sets the baud rate and communication settings for a UART. Syntax baud index baudrate Parameters index – 0 through the total number of UARTS minus one baudrate – baud rate. Operation This...
Page 65 - boottest command; cpuconfig; default
Version 1.2 Page 51 4/22/04 Parameters [test] Each test can be set or cleared: booting_valid Enable/disable system firmware response to BOOTING bit. If OSSpeedy Boot aware set to on. early_cpu Enable/disable early CPU self tests late_cpu Enable/disable late CPU self tests platform Enable/disable sys...
Page 66 - clear; errdump; errdump [mca l cpe I cmc l init I la I clear]; info
Version 1.2 Page 52 4/22/04 Syntax default [efilsal] default clear [bmclefilsal] Parameters clear clears NVM storage values Operation Default sets NVM and Stable Store values to predefined default values. To the normal user only a subset ofvalues are available for default. Executing “default clear” ...
Page 68 - info all command
Version 1.2 Page 54 4/22/04 Parameters Target: valid targets are all display everything cpu display information on cpus cache display information on cache mem display information on memory io display information on io boot display boot-related information chiprev display information on chip revision...
Page 70 - lanaddress; Allows the user to display the core 10
Version 1.2 Page 56 4/22/04 Mac(00306E4A133D) Acpi(HWP0002,0)/Pci(3|0)/Mac(00306E4A133D)) *Mac(00306E4A121F) Acpi(HWP0002,100)/Pci(2|0)/Mac(00306E4A121F)) FIRMWARE INFORMATION Firmware Revision: 2.20 [4331] PAL_A Revision: 7.31/7.31 PAL_B Revision: 7.59 SAL Spec Revision: 3.01 SAL_A Revision: 2.00 S...
Page 71 - none; lanaddress command; monarch; cpu; monarch command; Displays or clears the contents of the Page Deallocation Table.
Version 1.2 Page 57 4/22/04 Parameters none lanaddress command Shell> lanaddress LAN Address Information LAN Address Path ----------------- ---------------------------------------- Mac(00306E4A133D) Acpi(HWP0002,0)/Pci(3|0)/Mac(00306E4A133D)) *Mac(00306E4A121F) Acpi(HWP0002,100)/Pci(2|0)/Mac(0030...
Page 72 - pdt command; pdt clear command; sysmode; sysmode
Version 1.2 Page 58 4/22/04 Syntax pdt (clear) Parameters clear Clears the pdt. Operation With no options specified, the command displays the PDT information for the system. The PDT is clearedand a reboot is required for memory reallocation and safe booting. pdt command Shell> pdt PDT Information...
Page 73 - normal; sysmode command
Version 1.2 Page 59 4/22/04 Parameters normal Sets system mode to normal. admin Sets system mode to admin. service Sets system mode to service. Operation If specified alone, sysmode displays the system mode. If a mode is specified as a parameter, then thesystem mode is changed. This new mode takes e...
Page 74 - Specifying SCSI Parameters; Bus width; Using the SCSI Setup Utility; info io
Version 1.2 Page 60 4/22/04 Specifying SCSI Parameters The following SCSI parameters may be configured for the SCSI board: o SCSI ID (SCSI initiator ID) o Maximum data transfer rate (SCSI rate) o Bus width o Whether the HBA is bootable (driver support) o Avoid bus resets (secondary cluster server) U...
Page 77 - TIP
Version 1.2 Page 63 4/22/04 This listing shows which driver controls which device (controller). In the above example, this SCSI board’s information is shown in bold, for highlighting purposes. You can tell the information is for this SCSI boardbecause the values shown for Ctrl—1D and 1E—are the cont...
Page 80 - Fibre Booting Overview; Installing Bootable Firmware; Light Pulse Common Utility for EFI User’s
Version 1.2 Page 66 4/22/04 Fibre Booting Overview Introduction With the release of OpenVMS for Industry Standard Servers or Intel Itanium based platforms, weneed to provide OpenVMS booting and dumping capabilities for Fibre Channel devices. For the HP Alpha based systems, we have the SRM console th...
Page 82 - If you are setting up the device for the first time, select; Option 2; to configure the selected HBA’s; to configure the boot devices.; choose; Option 1; to configure the boot devices.
Version 1.2 Page 68 4/22/04 Once the user selects the desired HBA to be configured, the user is prompted with three bios utilityfunctions to configure the boot device, configure the selected HBA’s parameters, or to use the defaultparameters. If you are setting up the device for the first time, selec...
Page 84 - Booting on MultiPath devices; MultiPath
Version 1.2 Page 70 4/22/04 Exit the Boot Bios utility and refresh the Device mapping table by executing the EFI shell command“map”. You should see the created boot device option and proceed to boot OpenVMS for IndustryStandard Servers. Booting on MultiPath devices MultiPath Fibre channel devices th...
