This document explains how to boot an SP 332 MHz SMP Thin and Wide Silver Node via manual node conditioning. The advantage of manual node conditioning as opposed to normal node conditioning is that tty connections can assist in troubleshooting problems that may be occurring with the netboot. The normal node conditioning process uses the serial connection during its process, so the tty is unavailable for monitoring.
This document applies to PSSP Version 2.4 and AIX Versions 4.2.1 and 4.3.x.
spbootins -r maintenance -l node#
spmon -p on node# (or use GUI)
spmon -open node# (or use GUI)
As soon as you see memory keyboard, type 1 1 1 1 1 (5 times only).
NOTE: If you hit 1 more than 5 times, you may go further than needed into the menus.
1 Display Configuration
2 Multiboot
3 Utilities
4 Select Language
Select => 3. In the following series of screens, make the indicated selections.
RS/6000 Firmware Version WIL98006 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 All rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilities 1 Set Passwords and Unattended Start Mode 2 Test Memory 3 Display Error Log 4 Remote Initial Program Load Setup 5 Change SCSI Id 6 Update System Firmware 7 Update Service Processor Firmware 8 Select Console
Select => 4.
RS/6000 Firmware Version WIL98006 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 All rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Parameters 1. IP Parameters 2. Adapter Parameters 3. Ping
Select => 3. Ping.
RS/6000 Firmware Version WIL98006 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 All rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interface 1 . ethernet Integrated 0004ac491264
Select => 1 . ethernet (Integrated).
RS/6000 Firmware
Version WIL98006
(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 All rights reserved.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ping IP Address
1. Client IP Address [000.000.000.000]
2. Server IP Address [000.000.000.000]
3. Gateway IP Address [000.000.000.000]
4. Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000]
|E=Execute| |X=Exit|
`---------' `------'
===>X to Abort or Enter Client IP Address: 9.114.34.70
RS/6000 Firmware
Version WIL98006
(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 All rights reserved.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ping IP Address
1. Client IP Address [9.114.34.70]
2. Server IP Address [000.000.000.000]
3. Gateway IP Address [000.000.000.000]
4. Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000]
.---------. .------.
|E=Execute| |X=Exit|
`---------' `------'
===>X to Abort or Enter Server IP Address: 9.114.34.125
RS/6000 Firmware
Version WIL98006
(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 All rights reserved.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ping IP Address
1. Client IP Address [9.114.34.70]
2. Server IP Address [9.114.34.125]
3. Gateway IP Address [000.000.000.000]
4. Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000]
.---------. .------.
|E=Execute| |X=Exit|
`---------' `------'
==>E
.--------------------.
| Attempting Ping... |
`--------------------'
.----------------.
| Ping Success. |
`----------------'
RS/6000 Firmware
Version WIL98006
(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 All rights reserved.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ping IP Address
1. Client IP Address [9.114.34.70]
2. Server IP Address [9.114.34.125]
3. Gateway IP Address [000.000.000.000]
4. Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000]
.---------. .------.
|E=Execute| |X=Exit|
`---------' `------'
===>X
If you get a menu but it is not System Management Services, then type X
to go back until you do see it.
1 Display Configuration
2 Multiboot
3 Utilities
4 Select Language
.------.
|X=Exit|
`------'
===>2
.-----------------.
| PLEASE WAIT.... |
`-----------------'
RS/6000 Firmware
Version WIL97072
(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1996 All rights reserved.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multiboot
1 Select Software
2 Software Default
3 Install From
4 Select Boot Devices
5 OK Prompt
6 Multiboot Startup
.------.
|X=Exit|
`------'
Select => 3.
Install Operating System Device Number Device Name 1 SCSI 4512 MB Harddisk id=0 ( Integrated ) 2 SCSI 4512 MB Harddisk id=1 ( Integrated ) 3 Ethernet ( Integrated ) 4 None
Select => 3. Hit enter!
You should see bootp packets sent and received and then tftp packets sent and received.
Once tftp completes, the next screen you will see depends on the type of network boot that is occurring (install, migrate, maintenance, or diagnostics).