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Managing a Boot Failure, The SCSI cable is not properly connected.

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Solving Problems Managing a Boot Failure Managing a Boot Failure The boot program is located in the firmware of your Model 744. You can configure the behavior of the boot process by interacting with the Boot Console Handler (BCH). See Appendix A for procedures dealing with the boot console handler. Problems during the first stage of the boot process are rare. If you have indications that the boot process has failed, check the following items with the power to the system off: • No power to the host system. Check the local circuit breakers and the power connections to your VMEbus chassis. • The Model 744 is not fully plugged into its VME slot. • The LAN MAU connector is loose. • The SCSI cable is not properly connected. • Proper connection of interface/option cards After checking these items wait five or ten seconds and power on the system. If the problem recurs, record the following information and report it to your HP service representative: Symptoms Status of the LED indicators Messages that appear on your system console 6-5

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Solving Problems
Managing a Boot Failure
Managing a Boot Failure
The boot program is located in the firmware of your Model 744. You can
configure the behavior of the boot process by interacting with the Boot Con-
sole Handler (BCH). See Appendix A for procedures dealing with the boot
console handler.
Problems during the first stage of the boot process are rare. If you have indi-
cations that the boot process has failed, check the following items with the
power to the system off:
•
No power to the host system. Check the local circuit breakers and the
power connections to your VMEbus chassis.
•
The Model 744 is not fully plugged into its VME slot.
•
The LAN MAU connector is loose.
•
The SCSI cable is not properly connected.
•
Proper connection of interface/option cards
After checking these items wait five or ten seconds and power on the system.
If the problem recurs, record the following information and report it to your
HP service representative:
Symptoms
Status of the LED indicators
Messages that appear on your system console