12/10/96, 4FAX# 1294 Booting RS/6000 SP Node Via Manual Node Conditioning SPECIAL NOTICES Information in this document is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of this writing. Please send feedback by fax to "AIXServ Information" at (512) 823-4009. Please use this information with care. IBM will not be responsible for damages of any kind resulting from its use. The use of this information is the sole responsibility of the customer and depends on the customer's ability to eval- uate and integrate this information into the customer's operational environment. ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT The following will explain how to boot an SP node via manual node conditioning. The advantage to this as opposed to normal node conditioning (netbooting) is that you are able to use the tty connection for informational purposes that 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 una- vailable for monitoring. BOOTING AN RS/6000 SP NODE VIA MANUAL NODE CONDITIONING 1. Configure the SDR for the appropriate bootp response. Valid options are dependent upon the version of Parallel System Support Programs (PSSP) you are using: o PSSP 1.2 --> install, customize, maintenance o PSSP 2.1 --> install, maintenance (customize at this release requires a reboot instead of a netboot) 2. Fill in the appropriate values in the SMIT screen (sample below). Booting RS/6000 SP Node Via Manual Node Conditioning 1 12/10/96, 4FAX# 1294 # smitty node_data ---------------------------------------------------------- Boot/Install/usr Server Information Start Frame [] # Start Slot [] # Node Count [] # OR Node List [] Boot/Install Server Node Identifier [] Network Install Image Name [] Destination Hard Disk(s) [] Response from Server to bootp Request + /usr Server's Hostname or IP Address [] Gateway to /usr Server [] /usr Client Adapter Name + Run setup_server on the Control Workstation? yes --------------------------------------------------------------- Select the correct node either by using the "Start Frame/Start Slot/Node Count" fields OR the "Node List" field. Use the F4 key to list and select values for "Response from Server to bootp Request". All other fields are optional. Be sure the last field is set to "yes" so the setup_server script will be run. 3. Verify that the node has the correct bootp setting by using the command "splstdata -b" on the control work- station. Sample output: node# hostname hdw_enet_addr srvr response install_disk last_install_image last_install_time next_install_image ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sw221 02608C2D4511 0 customize hdisk0 /ssp/bos.obj.july17 Tue_Sep_19_12:47:07 bos.obj.july17 3 sp223 02608C2D45DD 0 disk hdisk0 s/ssp/bos.obj.july6 Tue_Jul_18_16:38:54 bos.obj.july17 5 sp225 02608C2D4145 1 disk hdisk0 /ssp/bos.obj.july17 Fri_Aug_18_13:51:44 bos.obj.july17 7 sp227 02608C2D4BDF 0 disk hdisk0 /ssp/bos.obj.july17 Wed_Aug_23_12:30:21 bos.obj.july17 Notice the fifth field of this output. Node 1 is set to "customize", and nodes 3, 5, and 7 are set to "disk". 4. Open the "Node Front Panel" for the selected node via spmon. Booting RS/6000 SP Node Via Manual Node Conditioning 2 12/10/96, 4FAX# 1294 # spmon -g "SP" "Display Layouts" Select appropriate frame number and node number Select "Node Front Panel Layout" "Display Node Layout" 5. Power off the node (if it is powered on) with "Node Con- trols". 6. Put the key in "Secure" mode. 7. Power on the node with "Node Controls". 8. When the led gets to 200, put the key in "Service" mode. 9. Reset the node with "Node Controls". 10. When the led reaches 260 or 262, select "Open TTY". You should see a menu at this point. If the menu is not displayed, press the key. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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" (Use the "Backspace" key to correct errors) ----------------------------------------------------------- 11. 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. Booting RS/6000 SP Node Via Manual Node Conditioning 3 12/10/96, 4FAX# 1294 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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). 12. 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) ----------------------------------------------------------- 13. 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. Booting RS/6000 SP Node Via Manual Node Conditioning 4 12/10/96, 4FAX# 1294 --------------------------------------------------------- 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) ---------------------------------------------------------- 14. 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) ------------------------------------------------------------ 15. 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) -------------------------------------------------------------- Booting RS/6000 SP Node Via Manual Node Conditioning 5 12/10/96, 4FAX# 1294 16. 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. When the node conditioning is complete, you should see a login prompt (for "install" and/or "customize" options) or a maintenance menu for the "maintenance" option. 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