ITEM: BV9628L
How to boot a SMP node from sysback
Env:
AIX 4.1.5
RISC SP2 SMP High Node
sysback 3.3.3.16
Problem:
How to setup network services and boot the high node from that
image.
Action Taken:
ALL DONE ON THE SERVER SYSTEM
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1. First create the boot image
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Configuration Options
Network Boot Configuration
Configure/Update a Network Boot Image
Build the boot image for a rs6k/MP system
2. Tie the client to this boot image
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Configuration Options
Network Boot Configuration
Add or Change a Network Boot Client
Make sure you use the correct hostname for the client's
network adpater and correct IPaddress for the server's
network adapter.
3. Starting the boot for the client
spmon -g
"SP"
"Display Layouts"
Select appropriate frame number and node number
Select "Node Front Panel Layout"
"Display Node Layout"
4. Power off the node (if it is powered on) with "Node Controls".
5. Put the key in "Sevice" mode.
6. When the node is powered off, select "Open TTY".
7. Hit Enter on the console
8. At the > prompt type sbb
STAND-BY MENU
0 Display Configuration
1 Set Flags
2 Set Unit Number
3 Set Cinfiguration
4 SSbus Maintenance
5 12C Maintenance
Select(x:exit):
9. Select option 1 "Set Flags"
Set Flags
0 Remote Authorization
1 Bump Console Present
2 Autoservice IPL
3 Extended Tests
4 PowerOn Tests in Trace Mode
5 PowerOn Tests in Loop Mode
6 Fast IPL
7 Set Electronic Mode Switch to Normal
Select(x:exit):
10. Select 2 "Autoservice IPL"
Make sure that is set to disable. If it is set to Enable then
choose Y to change it.
Example:
Flag Value: Enable
Change (y/n)? y
11. Choose option 6 "Fast IPL"
Make sure that it is set to Enable. If it is set to Disable then
choose Y to change it.
Example:
Flag Value: Disable
Change (y/n)? y
12. Exit to the ">" prompt with "x" and then \-X to break
the tty connection
13. Power the node on
14. Open a tty and wait for the MAINTENANCE MENU to appear
MAINTENANCE MENU
0> DISPLAY CONFIGURATION
1> DSPLAY DUMP ERROR LOG
2> ENABLE SERVICE CONSOLE
3> DISABLE SERVICE CONSOLE
4> RESET
5> POWER OFF
6> SYSTEM BOOT
7> OFF-LINE TESTS
8> SET PARAMETERS
9> SET NATIONAL LANGUAGE
15. Choose option 6 "SYSTEM BOOT"
SYSTEM BOOT
0> BOOT FROM LIST
1> BOOT FROM NETWORK
2> BOOT FROM SCSI DEVICE
16. Choose option 1 "BOOT FROM NETWORK"
SELECT LANGUAGE
"==>" Hows the selected language
==> 1. English 5. Svenska
2. Deutsch 6. Norsk
3. Espanol 7. Nederlands (Belgie)
4. Francais 8. Italiano
99. Return to main Menu (Menus will then appear in
the selected language)
MAIN MENU
1. Select BOOT (Startup) Device
2. Select Language for these Menus
3. Send Test Transmission (PING)
4. Exit Main Menu and Start System (BOOT)
Type the number for your selection, then press "ENTER"
17. Select option "1" from the MAIN MENU to get to the menu
below.
This menu will always have "Use Default Boot Boot
(Startup) Device" as the initial selection. Choose the
correct boot device from the menu depending upon the
node you are installing. A wide node will usually use
the option for "BNC" ethernet. A thin node will use the
option for "built-in" ethernet.
SELECT BOOT (STARTUP) DEVICE
Select the device to BOOT (Startup) this machine.
WARNING: If you are using Token-Ring, selection of an
incorrect data rate can result in total disruption of the
Token-Ring network.
"==>" Shows the selected BOOT (startup) device
1. Use Default Boot (Startup) Device
2. Ethernet: Slot 0/1, 15-pin connector
3. Ethernet: Slot 0/1, BNC connector (1-pin)
4. Ethernet: Slot 0/4, 15-pin connector
Page 1 of 2
88. Next Page of Select BOOT (Startup) Device Menu
99. Return to Main Menu
Type the number for your selection, then press "ENTER"
(Use the "Backspace" key to correct errors)
You will be prompted to enter IP addresses for the
client (the node to be installed), the server (the
boot/install server for the node being installed), and a
gateway (which you may leave empty).
18. Fill in the appropriate IP addresses and be sure to use
leading zeros.
SET OR CHANGE NETWORK ADDRESSES
Select an address to change
Currently selected BOOT (startup) device is:
Ethernet: Slot 0/1, BNC connector (1-pin)
Hardware address .............................. 02608C2D4BDF
1. Client address 009.019.173.027
(address of this machine)
2. BOOTP server address 009.019.173.023
(address of the remote machine you boot from)
3. Gateway address 000.000.000.000
(Optional, required if gateway used)
97. Return to Select BOOT (Startup) Device Menu
(Saves addresses)
99. Return to Main Menu (Saves addresses)
Type the number for your selection, then press "ENTER"
(Use the "Backspace" key to correct errors)
19. Select "99" to return to the Main Screen, and then
select "3" to send a test transmission ping between the
client and server network interfaces.
SEND TEST TRANSMISSION (PING)
A test to see if the machine at the origin
address can communicate, thru the network, with the
machine at the destination address.
Currently selected BOOT (startup) device is:
Ethernet: Slot 0/1, BNC connector (1-pin)
Hardware address ............................ 02608C2D4BDF
Select an address to change or select "4" to begin the test.
1. Origin address 009.019.173.027
2. Destination address 009.019.173.023
3. Gateway address 000.000.000.000
(Optional, required if gateway used)
4. START PING TEST
99. Return to Main Menu
Type the number for your selection, then press "ENTER"
(Use the "Backspace" key to correct errors)
20. Select "4" to start the ping test.
If the ping test is unsuccessful, you have a network
connectivity problem or have entered an invalid IP
address. Do not proceed until you correct the problem
and receive a successful ping test.
A successful test will display the following:
TEST TRANSMISSION (PING) RESULTS
SUCCESSFUL TEST. Transmission sent and received.
97. Return to Send Test Transmission screen.
99. Return to Main Menu
Type the number for your selection, then press "ENTER"
(Use the "Backspace" key to correct errors)
21. Select "99" to go back to the main menu and select "4"
to start the System Boot.
STARTING SYSTEM (BOOT)
To get a NORMAL boot, turn the key on your system unit
to "NORMAL" and press "ENTER" to continue booting.
99. Return to Main Menu
Type the number for your selection, then press "ENTER"
(Use the "Backspace" key to correct errors)
22. At this point, put the key in "Normal" mode (via the
spmon "Node Front Panel") and press \ in the tty
screen.
You should see bootp packets sent and received and then
tftp packets sent and received. The boot process will continue
like normal.
Action Plan:
Closing with customer approval
Support Line: How to boot a SMP node from sysback ITEM: BV9628L
Dated: March 1997 Category: N/A
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