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Interface Differences Between Itanium-based Systems, MP Consoles, Other Console Types

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Installation Cabling and Power Up Interface Differences Between Itanium-based Systems Each Itanium-based system has a similar interface with minor differences. Some devices may not be available on all systems depending on system design or installed options. MP Consoles Any device containing both a Uart and Pci section in its path are MP serial ports. To use the MP as your console device select the MP serial device entry that matches your console type (PcAnsi, Vt100, Vt100+, VtUtf8) and deselect everything else. Other Console Types Any device that has a Uart section but no Pci section is a system serial port. To use the system serial port (if available) as your console device, select the system serial device entry that matches your console type(PcAnsi, Vt100, Vt100+, VtUtf8) and deselect everything else. If you choose either a system or MP serial port HP recommends that you use a vt100+ capable terminal device. Additional Notes on Console Selection Each Operating System makes decisions based on the EFI Boot Maintenance Manager menu's Select Active Console selections to determine where to send its output. If incorrect console devices are chosen the OS may fail to boot or will boot with output directed to the wrong location. Therefore, any time new potential console devices are added to the system or anytime NVRAM on the system is cleared console selections should be reviewed to ensure that they are correct. Booting the HP Integrity rx8620 Server Powering on the server can be accomplished by either pressing the power switch on the front panel or by using the PE command to power up the cabinet or complex at the MP command menu. If using a LAN crossover cable with the laptop, review server activity for each partition configured while the server powers up and boots. Windows can be opened for the complex and for each partition. HP recommends that at least two windows be opened: • A window showing all activity in the complex. Following the installation procedure in this manual causes a window to be open at startup. To display activity for the complex: 1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP. 2. From the MP Main Menu, select the VFP command with the s option. • A window showing activity for a single partition. To display activity for each partition as it powers up: 1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP. 2. Select the VFP command and select the desired partition to view. There should be no activity on the screen at this point in the installation process. NOTE More than one window cannot be opened using a serial display device. To power on the server: 88 Chapter 2

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Chapter 2
Installation
Cabling and Power Up
88
Interface Differences Between Itanium-based Systems
Each Itanium-based system has a similar interface with minor differences. Some devices may not be available
on all systems depending on system design or installed options.
MP Consoles
Any device containing both a Uart and Pci section in its path are MP serial ports. To use the MP as your
console device select the MP serial device entry that matches your console type (PcAnsi, Vt100, Vt100+,
VtUtf8) and deselect everything else.
Other Console Types
Any device that has a Uart section but no Pci section is a system serial port. To use the system serial port (if
available) as your console device, select the system serial device entry that matches your console type(PcAnsi,
Vt100, Vt100+, VtUtf8) and deselect everything else.
If you choose either a system or MP serial port HP recommends that you use a vt100+ capable terminal
device.
Additional Notes on Console Selection
Each Operating System makes decisions based on the EFI Boot Maintenance Manager menu’s Select Active
Console selections to determine where to send its output. If incorrect console devices are chosen the OS may
fail to boot or will boot with output directed to the wrong location. Therefore, any time new potential console
devices are added to the system or anytime NVRAM on the system is cleared console selections should be
reviewed to ensure that they are correct.
Booting the HP Integrity rx8620 Server
Powering on the server can be accomplished by either pressing the power switch on the front panel or by
using the PE command to power up the cabinet or complex at the MP command menu.
If using a LAN crossover cable with the laptop, review server activity for each partition configured while the
server powers up and boots. Windows can be opened for the complex and for each partition. HP recommends
that at least two windows be opened:
•
A window showing all activity in the complex. Following the installation procedure in this manual causes
a window to be open at startup.
To display activity for the complex:
1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP.
2. From the MP Main Menu, select the
VFP
command with the
s
option.
•
A window showing activity for a single partition.
To display activity for each partition as it powers up:
1. Open a separate Reflection window and connect to the MP.
2. Select the
VFP
command and select the desired partition to view.
There should be no activity on the screen at this point in the installation process.
NOTE
More than one window cannot be opened using a serial display device.
To power on the server: