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nPartition Administrator's Guide HP Part Number: 5991-1247B_ed2 Published: February 2009 Edition: Second Edition - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 2
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Your Comments...13 1 Getting Started with nPartitions 15 Introduction to nPartitions...15 Operating Systems Supported on nPartitions 15 HP Server Support for nPartitions 16 HP Superdome Hybrid Servers: Intel® Itanium® 2 and PA-RISC nPartition Mixing 17 Hardware Components of nPartition-Capable - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 4
64 4 Using Management Interfaces and Tools 67 SMS (Support Management Station) for HP Superdome Servers 67 Overview of nPartition Service Processor (MP or GSP) Interfaces 67 Service Processor (MP or GSP) Features 68 Service Processor Accounts and Access Levels 69 nPartition Console Features - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 5
servers 88 Types of Booting and Resetting for nPartitions 89 System Boot Configuration Options 91 HP 9000 Boot Configuration Options 91 HP Integrity Boot Configuration Options 91 Tools for Booting nPartitions...95 Task Summaries for nPartition Boot and Reset 96 Troubleshooting Boot Problems - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 6
Changes to the Complex Profile 199 7 Managing Hardware Resources 201 Tools for Managing Hardware...201 Task Summaries for Hardware Resource Management 201 Powering Server Cabinets On and Off 205 Powering Cells and I/O Chassis On and Off 206 Turning Attention Indicators (LEDs) On and Off 209 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 7
parunlock Command...260 fruled Command...262 frupower Command...264 cplxmodify Command...266 Table of Contents 7 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 8
List of Figures 1-1 Partition Manager Version 2.0 Switch Complexes Dialog 46 2-1 Two-Cell HP Server Cabinet...55 2-2 Four-Cell HP Server Cabinet...56 2-3 HP Superdome Server Cabinet...57 8 List of Figures - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 9
Support 15 1-2 HP Servers Supporting nPartitions 17 1-3 nPartition Commands Releases...20 1-4 nPartition Commands Descriptions 20 1-5 Complex Profile Group Details...40 2-1 Models of Cell-Based HP Servers 51 3-1 Operating System Hardware Requirements 61 4-1 Windows SAC Commands...73 4-2 Service - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 10
Examples 1-1 Unique IDs for an nPartition and Complex 48 1-2 Unique IDs for Virtual Partitions (vPars 48 4-1 Overview of a Service Processor Login Session 75 5-1 Single-User HP-UX Boot...115 7-1 Turning Attention Indicators On and Off 212 7-2 Checking the Hyper-Threading Status for an nPartition - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 11
Creating and Configuring nPartitions" (page 165) This chapter presents the procedures for creating, configuring, and managing nPartitions on HP servers that support them. Chapter 7. "Managing Hardware Resources" (page 201) This chapter explains the procedures for managing the hardware resources in - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 12
WARNING A warning calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed will result in personal injury or nonrecoverable system problems. CAUTION A caution calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed will result in data loss, data corruption - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 13
diagnostics and event monitoring tools, is at the http://docs.hp.com/hpux/diag/ Web site. This site has manuals, tutorials, FAQs, and other reference material. Web Site for HP Technical Support: http://us-support2.external.hp.com The HP IT resource center Web site at http://us-support2.external - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 14
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, see Chapter 5 (page 87). Table 1-1 nPartition Operating System Support Operating System HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) is supported on HP 9000 servers, including the cell-based HP 9000 servers. The HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) December 2003 release and later - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 16
System HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) Supported Cell-Based Servers HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) is supported on HP Integrity servers and HP 9000 servers. HP-UX 11i v3 is supported on all servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset, and on HP Integrity servers based on the HP sx2000 chipset. HP-UX 11i v3 supports cell - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 17
HP 9000 rp8400 model, which supports up to four cells in a server complex. • HP 9000 rp7405/rp7410, which supports up to two cells in a server complex. For details see "Server Hardware Details: Cell-Based HP Servers" (page 51). The following second-generation cell-based HP 9000 servers use the HP - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 18
to supported mixing PA-RISC nPartitions and Intel® Itanium® 2 nPartitions on Superdome hybrid servers. For details, refer to HP Superdome Hybrid Servers, which is available from the http://docs.hp.com/ en/hw.html Web site under the HP 9000 Superdome Server and HP Integrity Superdome Server links - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 19
processor commands, see "Command Reference for Service Processor Commands" (page 80). • EFI Boot Manager and EFI Shell Commands On cell-based HP Integrity servers, the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) supports nPartition management. The EFI is accessible from an nPartition console when the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 20
Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server. Distributed with the HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux. Table cplxmodify Only distributed with the Enhanced nPartition Commands. Modify server complex attributes. Supports changing the name of a complex; root or IPMI LAN - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 21
any 32-bit system running Windows XP, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3, or Windows Server 2003 (32-bit). The 32-bit nPartition Commands enable HP Business Support Center Web page, choose HP nPartition Commands Bundle (Windows Server 2003 64-Bit) or choose HP nPartition Commands Bundle (Windows Server - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 22
create a usable CD. Instead, use a software application that supports recording a CD from a CD image. Partition Manager Partition Manager provides a graphical interface for managing cell-based servers. Partition Manager Version 1.0 was distributed with HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) releases prior to the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 23
any 32-bit system running Windows XP, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3, or Windows 2003, 32-bit Edition enables you HP Integrity server, such as: • Integrity Superdome • Integrity rx8620 • Integrity rx7620 3. At the Downloads for HP Business Support Center Web page, choose Microsoft Windows Server - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 24
be used to create new nPartitions. Base Cells On both HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers, all cells within an nPartition are base cells. The nPartition until an operating system has booted, and it provides console services and other boot and management abilities for the nPartition. The monarch - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 25
boot and participate in partition rendezvous. Cell Local Memory On cell-based servers that are based on the HP sx1000 or sx2000 chipset, a portion of the memory in each only can be used by operating systems that support it. Any memory configured as cell local memory is unusable when an - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 26
The parstatus -V -c# command gives detailed information about the properties and status for the cell (-c#) that you specify. # parstatus -V -c0 [Cell] Hardware Location Global Cell Number Actual Usage Normal Usage Connected To Core Cell Capable Firmware Revision Failure Usage Use On Next Boot - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 27
2 1 cab1,cell2 feshd5b # Likewise, you can view nPartition boot states using the Virtual Front Panel, which is available from the service processor Main menu for the server complex. Active nPartition An nPartition that is active has at least one core-capable cell that is active (not in a boot - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 28
status include the following commands, which are available from the service processor Command menu. - CP - List nPartition configurations, List processor details. • BCH menu methods (available only on HP 9000 servers) for listing hardware and nPartition status include the following commands. - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 29
servers support creating a Genesis Partition. See "Creating a Genesis Partition for a Server Complex" (page 29). - Only cell-based servers based on the HP sx1000 or sx2000 chipset support a Genesis Partition for a Server Complex Creating a Genesis Partition involves the service processor (MP or GSP) - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 30
Partition is the initial, one-cell nPartition created within a server complex by the service processor (MP or GSP) CC command. The Genesis Partition your server complex has its nPartitions pre-configured by HP, you do not need to create a Genesis Partition. NOTE: For servers based on the HP sx1000 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 31
remote administration using IPMI over LAN the tool remotely accesses the service processor of the target complex. Use the -g... -h... set the nPartition→Modify nPartition action, and select the General tab. On an HP 9000 server you also can use use the BCH Configuration menu PD NewName command. Also - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 32
and tasks. For more details see Chapter 5 (page 87). Boot Process for Cells and nPartitions The nPartition boot process, on both HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers, includes two phases: the cell boot phase and the nPartition boot phase. 1. Cell Boot Phase of the nPartition Boot Process The - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 33
environment (BCH on HP 9000 servers, EFI on HP Integrity servers). The core cell Service processor (MP or GSP) support for managing nPartition booting includes the following commands, which are available from the service processor Command menu. - RS - Reset an nPartition. On HP Integrity servers - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 34
then holding them at the "wait at BIB" state, making the nPartition inactive. • BCH menu support for managing nPartition booting includes the following commands. (BCH is available only on HP 9000 servers.) - BOOT - Initiate an operating system boot from a specified boot device path or path variable - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 35
nPartition boot phase. On HP 9000 servers shutdown -r resets only the active cells. On HP Integrity servers shutdown -r has the same has been hot swapped since the last reboot. On HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers with a default (to support HP-UX) ACPI configuration setting a "wait at BIB - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 36
and performs a shutdown for reconfig of the nPartition. The default behavior differs on HP Integrity Superdome servers and HP Integrity HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers. On HP Integrity Superdome servers, shutdown /s causes all cells to be reset and nPartition reconfiguration to occur - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 37
of the nPartition commands. See "Administration Tools for nPartitions" (page 18) for details. You cannot directly edit the Complex Profile data for a server. The service processor maintains a set of locks that are used to ensure that only one set of changes to the Complex Profile occurs at a time - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 38
Data. • On both HP 9000 and HP Integrity cell-based servers there is one lock for each Partition Configuration Data entry (each nPartition has its own Partition Configuration Data entry). The parunlock command and the service processor RL command enable you to manually unlock Complex Profile entries - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 39
prevented by clearing the lock for a Complex Profile entry before the service processor has pushed out the revised data for the entry. This occurs to change the nPartition assignment of an active cell and then manually unlock the effected Complex Profile entries before performing a reboot for - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 40
for changing Stable Complex Configuration Data. Instead, use the service processor command menu or nPartition management tools. The Stable Complex Configuration Data includes these components: • Model String - Only applies to HP 9000 servers. PA-RISC model. • Complex System Name - User-chosen name - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 41
integrate it into the nPartition is supported (the ri failure usage option, server or to affect changes to the server. On the first generation of cell-based servers (the HP 9000 Superdome SD16000, SD32000, and SD64000 models; rp7405/rp7410; and rp8400 servers) a proprietary interface to the service - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 42
on each cell to provide communication between the operating system and the service processor. Thus, each nPartition running HP-UX 11i v2 or HP-UX 11i v3 in an sx1000-based or sx2000-based server has its own private path to the service processor; the block transfer hardware on the core cell in each - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 43
Windows system. The WMI-based nPartition tools components for Windows provides a WBEM-compliant solution. All communication with the service processor, whether by way of the IPMI BT path [for example, using /dev/ipmi on HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) and HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31)] or by IPMI over LAN, is done - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 44
form of management supported by the older sx2000-based servers it affects server, but not when used on nPartitions in the first-generation cell-based servers could be used in a way where it sends requests to an a copy of the server certificate data from the enabled systems. • server.pem - WBEM SSL - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 45
management commands are issued. On HP-UX B.11.23 systems, To remotely manage a server, the Trust Certificate service processor in the target complex. Partition Manager Support for Remote Management Using WBEM Partition Manager Version 2.0 supports remote management using WBEM in either of two ways - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 46
to communicate directly (without going through an nPartition) with the service processor in the complex to be managed. When performing remote management when performing remote management of an nPartition complex. nPartition Commands Support for Remote Management Using IPMI over LAN Two options of the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 47
ways: • Run Partition Manager on an nPartition and then select the Switch Complexes task from the Tools menu. In the resulting dialog enter the hostname or IP address of the service /usr/bin/getconf _CS_MACHINE_IDENT On cell-based HP PA-RISC servers, the complex, nPartition, and virtual partition - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 48
partition number is 0. # vparstatus -w The current virtual partition is Shad. # getconf _CS_PARTITION_IDENT Z3e0ec8e078cd3c7b_P0_V00 # For details on virtual partitions, refer to the book Installing and Managing HP-UX Virtual Partitions (vPars). 48 Getting Started with nPartitions - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 49
is built around the HP sx1000 chipset. The sx1000 chipset supports both single-core and dual-core processors, including both HP PA-RISC and Intel® Itanium® 2 processors. The following servers use the HP sx1000 chipset: • PA-RISC servers - HP rp7420, HP rp8420, HP 9000 Superdome (SD16A, SD32A, and - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 50
report system details including the system model. Different methods are used to establish the machine hardware model on HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers. • For HP 9000 servers, the reported machine hardware model is the Model String component of the Stable Complex Configuration Data. • For - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 51
Two-Cell Servers See "Two-Cell nPartition Server Model" (page 55). HP 9000 rp7405/7410 server Up to eight PA-RISC processor cores. Runs HP-UX B.11.11. Also runs the HP-UX B.11.23 September 2004 release and later. Runs HP-UX B.11.31. model string: 9000/800/rp7410 HP 9000 rp7420 server Up to - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 52
dual-core PA-RISC processors (32 processor cores total). Uses the HP sx1000 chipset. Runs HP-UX B.11.11. Also runs the HP-UX B.11.23 September 2004 release and later. Runs HP-UX B.11.31. model string: 9000/800/rp8420 HP 9000 rp8440 server Up to 16 dual-core PA-RISC processors (32 processor cores - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 53
B.11.23 September 2004 release and later. Runs HP-UX B.11.31. • HP 9000 Superdome 32-way server model string: 9000/800/SD16A • HP 9000 Superdome 64-way server model string: 9000/800/SD32A • HP 9000 Superdome 128-way server model string: 9000/800/SD64A HP 9000 Superdome SD16B, Up to 64 dual-core PA - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 54
HP sx1000 chipset: • HP Integrity Superdome 16-way server model command output: ia64 hp superdome server SD16A • HP Integrity Superdome 32-way server model command output: ia64 hp superdome server SD32A • HP Integrity Superdome 64-way server model command output: ia64 hp superdome server SD64A HP - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 55
Model The following cell-based HP servers scale from one to two cells: • The HP rp7405/rp7410 server has single-core HP PA-RISC processors. The model string is: 9000/800/rp7410. • The HP rp7420 server has dual-core HP PA-RISC processors: PA-8800 processors, which provide two processor cores per - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 56
or a stand-alone server configuration. Four-Cell nPartition Server Model The following cell-based HP servers scale from one to four cells: • The HP rp8400 server has single-core HP PA-RISC processors. The model string is: 9000/800/S16K-A. • The HP rp8420 server has dual-core HP PA-RISC processors - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 57
SD64A • The HP sx2000-chipset based HP 9000 Superdome server: SD16B, SD32B, and SD32B, and SD64B • The HP sx2000-chipset based HP Integrity Superdome server: SD16B, SD32B, and SD64B A Support Management Station (SMS) is connected to each HP Superdome server through the service processor private LAN - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 58
DIMMs. The models of HP Superdome 16-way/32-way servers are: SD16000, SD16A, SD16B. • The HP 9000 Superdome SD16000 server has single-core HP PA-RISC processors. The model string for the SD16000 server is: 9000/800/SD16000 • The HP 9000 Superdome SD16A server has dual-core HP PA-RISC processors: PA - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 59
. The models of HP Superdome 64-way/128-way servers are: SD64000, SD64A, and SD64B. • The HP 9000 Superdome SD64000 server has single-core HP PA-RISC processors. The model string for the SD64000 server is: 9000/800/SD64000 • The HP 9000 Superdome SD64A server has dual-core HP PA-RISC processors: PA - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 60
I/O expansion cabinet is a standard-size cabinet that, space permitting, you can mount peripherals in as well as I/O chassis. Also refer to the book I/O Expansion Cabinet Guide for Superdome Servers. 60 nPartition Server Hardware Overview - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 61
single-core Itanium 2 processors, and does not support HP mx2 dual-processor modules. Supports up to 4 cells (16 processors, up to 32 cores) on servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset. On servers based on the HP sx2000 chipset, supported only in nPartitions that have dual-core - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 62
" (page 17). HP Superdome servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset can support hybrid configurations with both PA-RISC nPartitions and Intel® Itanium® 2 nPartitions in the same server complex. Every nPartition you configure must meet the following hardware requirements: • On HP 9000 systems, all cells - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 63
.) Also ensure that any nPartition that has cell local memory configured runs only operating systems that support cell local memory. Cell local memory can be configured on servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset. CAUTION: Memory configured as cell local memory only can be used by - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 64
HP 9000 servers) or a multiple of two memory echelons (servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset) per cell. On the first generation of cell-based HP 9000 servers, each memory rank is 4 DIMMs. If possible, install memory in sets of 8 DIMMs: 8 DIMMs or 16 DIMMs on HP rp7405/rp7410 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 65
in the remaining, available cells. • Place each nPartition within an empty cabinet, if possible. This applies to nPartitions in HP Superdome 64-way servers only. If possible, assign each nPartition cells from a cabinet whose cells have no nPartition assignments. Do this before assigning cells - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 66
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SMS for Superdome servers, refer to the Service Guide for your model of Superdome server. Overview of nPartition Service Processor (MP or GSP) Interfaces The service processor (MP or GSP) utility hardware is an independent support system for cell-based servers. It provides a way for you to connect - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 68
supported by the local and remote serial ports. These allow for serial port terminal access (through the local RS-232 port) and external modem access (through the remote RS-232 port). In general, the service processor (MP or GSP) on cell-based servers is similar to the service processor on other HP - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 69
prior events that have been stored in a log history. Use the SL ("show logs") option from the service processor Main Menu to view events/chassis codes. - On cell-based HP 9000 servers with HP PA-8700 processors, SL provides the Chassis Log Viewer. The chassis log viewer includes options for viewing - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 70
the server complex. Enter CO from the service processor Main menu to access an nPartition console. To exit the nPartition console, type ^b (Control-b) to return to the Main menu. Each nPartition in a complex has a single console. However, multiple connections to the console are supported, allowing - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 71
Console Handler (BCH, on HP 9000 servers) or Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI, on HP Integrity servers). The system boot environment is installed on an nPartition, you should access the nPartition console (through the service processor) in order to install and configure the OS. You should use - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 72
nPartitions differ slightly from the commands menus for BCH on other HP 9000 server systems. To display the current BCH menu and commands, type are supported for accessing and using the EFI system boot environment for an nPartition: • To access an nPartition console type CO from the service processor - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 73
The Special Administration Console (SAC) interface lets you interact with the Windows operating system running on an nPartition by using the SAC> command prompt that is provided at the nPartition console interface. The SAC commands listed in Table 4-1 (page 73) are provided for managing Windows. The - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 74
by using telnet, if login access through the customer LAN is enabled for the service processor. On HP Superdome servers, the customer LAN hardware is labeled "Customer LAN". On HP rp8400 servers it is "GSP LAN". On HP rp7405/rp7410 servers it is the only LAN port on the core I/O. Use telnet to open - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 75
login session for a server whose service processor hostname is "hpsys-s". > telnet hpsys-s Trying... Connected to hpsys-s.rsn.hp.com. Escape character commands and escape options are supported while you are connected to the service processor. 2. Login using your service processor user account name - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 76
• Command Menu-Includes service, status, system access, and other commands. • Console Log Viewer Menu-Allows access to the console logs for nPartitions. • Chassis Log Viewer Menu or Event Log Viewer Menu-Allows access to the server chassis code logs (on HP 9000 servers with HP PA-8700 processors) or - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 77
is labeled "Customer LAN". On HP rp8400 servers it is "GSP LAN". On HP rp7405/rp7410 servers it is the only LAN connection on each board. • Private LAN for Service Processor (Superdome Only) The private LAN is the connection to the Superdome service support processor (SSP) workstation, also called - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 78
complex. NOTE: On HP 9000 servers with HP PA-8700 processors, the equivalent of event logs is chassis codes. To enter the event log viewer enter SL at the service processor Main menu. To exit the viewer type ^b (Control-b) to return to the Main menu. Event logs are data that communicate information - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 79
the chassis log viewer by entering SL at the service processor (MP or GSP) Main menu, you logs emitted by a specific cell in the server complex. Partition filter: only display event logs emitted nPartition Views The Virtual Front Panel (VFP) provides ways to monitor the boot or run status of each - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 80
authority. Also note that the available set of commands may differ depending on the utility revision level and server hardware model. For details on these commands, use the help (HE: Help) feature at the service processor Main Menu. Enter the command name at the MP:HELP or GSP:HELP prompt for syntax - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 81
Table 4-2 Service Processor (MP or GSP) Command Reference (continued) Command PARPERM PD . Command Reference for EFI Shell Commands Table 4-3 lists the commands supported by the EFI Shell interface on cell-based HP Integrity servers. The EFI Shell is accessible from an nPartition console when the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 82
a SAL call. tftp Performs TFTP operation to a bootp/DHCP enabled Unix boot server. time Display the current time or set the time of the system (nPartition). Protocol. drvdiag Invoke the Driver Diagnostics Protocol. guid Dump known GUID IDs. lanaddress Display MAC address. load Load EFI - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 83
Table 4-3 EFI Shell Command Reference (continued) Command Description cd Update/view the current directory. comp Compare the contents of two files. cp Copy one or more files/directories to another location. edit Edit an ASCII or UNICODE file in full screen. eficompress Compress infile - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 84
Menu Commands - Boot Console Handler (BCH)". • "Configuration Menu Commands - Boot Console Handler (BCH)". • "Information Menu Commands - Boot Console Handler (BCH)". • "Service Menu Commands - Boot Console Handler (BCH)". For details on these commands, use the help (HE) command. At any BCH menu - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 85
Menu, which displays or sets boot values. INformation Access the information menu, which displays hardware information. SERvice Access the Service Menu, which displays service commands. Configuration Menu Commands - Boot Console Handler (BCH) Commands to display or set boot values. MAin - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 86
I/O interface information. MEmory [cell] Display memory information. PRocessor [cell] Display processor information Service Menu Commands - Boot Console Handler (BCH) Commands related to nPartition system service tasks. MAin Return to the BCH Main Menu. BAttery [cell] Display cell battery - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 87
® 2-based systems). Also refer to "Boot Process for Cells and nPartitions" (page 32) for details. Boot Overview for Cell-Base HP 9000 Servers Cell-based HP 9000 servers have PA-RISC processors and have the following boot process: 1. PDC Self Test 2. PDC Boot 3. Boot Console Handler (BCH, a menu - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 88
following OS loaders are supported on HP Integrity servers. OS loaders can HP 9000 servers and HP Integrity servers The following lists, "HP Integrity Server Booting" and "HP 9000 Server Booting", describe system boot features and differences on HP Integrity and HP 9000 servers. HP Integrity Server - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 89
. To halt the operating system use the HP-UX shutdown -h command. To reboot an nPartition that was halted from HP-UX use the RS command from the service processor Command menu. Halting the system is supported only on HP 9000 servers. On HP Integrity servers the effect of the shutdown -h command or - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 90
: On HP Integrity servers you should reset an nPartition only after all self tests and partition rendezvous have completed. For example, when the nPartition is inactive (all cells are at BIB) or is at EFI. • Boot an nPartition from the Service Processor (GSP or MP) A boot initiated from the service - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 91
use the TC command from the service processor Command menu. HP nPartition systems do not have TOC buttons on the server cabinet hardware. From the Windows SAC to each nPartition in the server complex. HP 9000 Boot Configuration Options On cell-based HP 9000 servers the configurable system boot - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 92
bcfg command supports listing and managing the boot options list for all operating systems except Microsoft Windows. On HP Integrity HP OpenVMS for Integrity Servers Upgrade and Installation Manual. For details refer to the following sections. - To set HP-UX boot options refer to "Adding HP-UX - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 93
The ACPI configuration settings for the supported OSes are in the following list. - HP-UX ACPI Configuration: default On cell-based HP Integrity servers, to boot or install the HP-UX OS, you must set the ACPI configuration value for the nPartition to default. For details refer to "ACPI Configuration - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 94
-is-blocked state. • Boot Modes on HP Integrity nPartitions: nPars and vPars Modes On cell-based HP Integrity servers, each nPartition can be configured in either mode, it cannot boot the vPars monitor and therefore does not support HP-UX virtual partitions. - vPars Boot Mode In vPars boot mode, - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 95
HP Integrity servers, nPartitions that do not have the parconfig EFI shell command do not support virtual partitions and are effectively in nPars boot mode. HP See "Command Reference for Service Processor Commands" (page 80). • EFI Boot Manager and EFI Shell On HP Integrity servers only, the EFI ( - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 96
Interface (EFI, available only on HP Integrity servers), HP-UX commands, or Partition Manager ( /opt/parmgr/bin/parmgr). See "Tools for Booting nPartitions" (page 95) for details. Table 5-1 nPartition Boot and Reset Task Summaries Task "Troubleshooting Boot Problems" Summary This section has tips - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 97
device and enter ELILO to invoke the loader. See "Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux" (page 131). "Booting SuSE Linux Enterprise Server" • NOTE: Only supported on HP Integrity servers. • EFI Boot Manager: select an item from the boot options list. • EFI Shell: access the EFI System Partition (for - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 98
is to occur. See "Performing a Reboot for Reconfig" (page 139). "Shutting Down to a Shutdown for Reconfig (Inactive) State" • NOTE: Only supported for cell-based HP servers. • Service Processor (MP or GSP): RR command; under normal operation you first shut down the operating system. • BCH Menu - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 99
prompt ("ELILO boot"). See "Booting to the Linux Loader (ELILO.EFI)" (page 152). "Using Linux Loader (ELILO) Commands" • NOTE: Only supported on HP Integrity servers. • EFI Shell or EFI Boot Manager: boot to the ELILO Linux Loader prompt ("ELILO boot") and issue loader commands directly. See - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 100
Boot-Time System Tests" (page 161). Troubleshooting Boot Problems On HP cell-based servers, you might encounter different boot issues than on other HP servers. The following boot issues are possible on cell-based servers. • Problem: On an HP Integrity server, HP-UX begins booting but is interrupted - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 101
nPartition to search for any core cell problems and failures. Accessing nPartition Console and System Boot Interfaces You can access an nPartition console and its BCH or EFI system boot environment through the service processor (GSP or MP). On HP 9000 servers, the system boot environment is the Boot - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 102
BCH or EFI system boot environment for an nPartition through its console. 1. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) for the server complex where the nPartition resides. You can connect to the service processor using a direct physical connection, or using telnet for a remote connection. In most - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 103
[A few lines of context from the console log:] SERvice menu Displays service commands DIsplay HElp [|] REBOOT RECONFIGRESET ---Main Menu: Enter command or menu > Redisplay the current menu Display help for menu or command Restart Partition - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 104
an nPartition use the Virtual Front Panel, which is available from the service processor Main menu. • When another user already is attached to the mode. [Bumped user - Admin.] Monitoring nPartition Boot Activity On HP cell-based servers you can monitor the nPartition boot process-from power-on or - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 105
VFP that displays the nPartition state and activity for all nPartitions within the server complex. 3. Select the nPartition you wish to monitor. Skip this step if you are accessing the service processor using a single-partition-user account. Partition VFP's available: # Name --- ---- 0) jules00 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 106
, issue the SEARCH command to find bootable devices. The BCH Menu is available only on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose bootable devices you want to list. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list. Select the nPartition - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 107
only on HP Integrity systems. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition whose bootable devices you want to list. Login to the service processor operator or administrator account, you can select which nPartitions in the server complex you want to TOC. Be certain to select the correct - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 108
options list on an HP Integrity server refer to "Adding HP-UX to the Boot Options List" (page 109). • To boot HP-UX refer to "Booting HP-UX" (page 110). • To shut down HP-UX refer to "Shutting Down HP-UX" (page 117). HP-UX Support for Cell Local Memory On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 109
configuration is untested and unsupported. HP-UX 11i Version 2 (B.11.23) and HP-UX 11i Version 3 (B.11.31) support using CLM. The optimal CLM check CLM configuration details from the EFI Shell on a cell-based HP Integrity server, use the info mem command. If the amount of "NonInterleaved Memory - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 110
(default) configuration for HP-UX. HP-UX Booting This section describes how to boot HP-UX on cell-based HP 9000 servers and cell-based HP Integrity servers. • On HP 9000 servers, to boot HP-UX refer to "HP-UX Booting (BCH Menu)" (page 111). • On HP Integrity servers, to boot HP-UX use either of - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 111
the HP-UX OS. The BCH Menu is available only on HP 9000 servers. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition on which you want to boot HP-UX. BCH interface. You can issue the BOOT command in any of the following ways: • BOOT Issuing the BOOT command with no arguments boots the device at the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 112
the EFI Boot Manager menu, choose an item from the boot options list to boot HP-UX using that boot option. The EFI Boot Manager is available only on HP Integrity servers. Refer to "ACPI Configuration for HP-UX Must Be default" (page 110) for required configuration details. 1. Access the EFI Boot - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 113
. 2. At the EFI Shell environment, issue the acpiconfig command to list the current ACPI configuration for the local nPartition. On cell-based HP Integrity servers, to boot the HP-UX OS an nPartition must have its ACPI configuration value set to default. If the acpiconfig value is not set to default - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 114
-UX in single-user mode on cell-based HP 9000 servers and cell-based HP Integrity servers. • On HP 9000 servers, to boot HP-UX in single-user mode refer to "Single-User Mode HP-UX Booting (BCH Menu)" (page 114). • On HP Integrity servers, to boot HP-UX in single-user mode refer to "Single-User Mode - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 115
UX Boot Loader prompt, HPUX>) entering the boot -is vmunix command. The EFI Shell is available only on HP Integrity servers. Refer to "ACPI Configuration for HP-UX Must Be default" (page 110) for required configuration details. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition on which you want - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 116
in LVM-maintenance mode on cell-based HP 9000 servers and cell-based HP Integrity servers. • On HP 9000 servers, to boot HP-UX in LVM-maintenance mode refer to "LVM-Maintenance Mode HP-UX Booting (BCH Menu)" (page 116). • On HP Integrity servers, to boot HP-UX in LVM-maintenance mode refer to "LVM - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 117
UX Boot Loader prompt, HPUX>) entering the boot -lm vmunix command. The EFI Shell is available only on HP Integrity servers. Refer to "ACPI Configuration for HP-UX Must Be default" (page 110) for required configuration details. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition on which you want - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 118
at BIB if the MP has been hot swapped since the last reboot. For details refer to the shutdown(1M) manpage. NOTE: On HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers, you can configure the nPartition behavior when an OS is shutdown and halted (shutdown -h or shutdown -R -H). The two options are to have - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 119
way in which HP-UX is shut down, whether the nPartition is rebooted, and whether any nPartition configuration changes (adding or removing cells) take place. Use the following list to choose an HP-UX shutdown option for your nPartition: • Shut down HP-UX and halt the nPartition. On HP 9000 servers - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 120
BOOT_OPTIONS.COM). For more information on this utility and other restrictions, refer to the HP OpenVMS for Integrity Servers Upgrade and Installation Manual. Procedure 5-15 Adding an HP OpenVMS Boot Option This procedure adds an HP OpenVMS item to the boot options list from the EFI Shell. To add an - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 121
new boot option references file.efi and is listed with the title specified by Description. For example, bcfg boot add 1 \efi\vms\vms_loader.efi "HP OpenVMS"adds an HP OpenVMS item as the first entry in the boot options list. See the help bcfg command for details. 4. Exit the console and management - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 122
use either of the following procedures. • "Booting HP OpenVMS (EFI Boot Manager)" (page 122) • "Booting HP OpenVMS (EFI Shell)" (page 122) CAUTION: ACPI Configuration for HP OpenVMS I64 Must Be default On cell-based HP Integrity servers, to boot the HP OpenVMS OS an nPartition must have its ACPI - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 123
exit the management processor, type X at the Main Menu. Shutting Down HP OpenVMS This section describes how to shut down the HP OpenVMS OS on cell-based HP Integrity servers. Procedure 5-18 Shutting Down HP OpenVMS From the HP OpenVMS command line, issue the @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN command to shut down - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 124
page 126). • To shut down Windows refer to "Shutting Down Microsoft Windows" (page 128). Microsoft Windows Support for Cell Local Memory On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, each cell has a cell local memory (CLM) parameter, which determines how firmware interleaves memory - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 125
NOTE: Microsoft Windows supports using CLM on cell-based HP Integrity servers. For best performance in an nPartition running Windows, HP recommends that you configure the CLM parameter to 100% for each cell in the nPartition. To check CLM configuration details from an OS, use Partition - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 126
processor Main Menu. To exit the management processor, type X at the Main Menu. Booting Microsoft Windows You can boot the Windows Server 2003 OS on an HP Integrity server by using the EFI Boot Manager to choose the appropriate Windows item from the boot options list. 126 Booting and Resetting - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 127
menu, choose an item from the boot options list to boot Windows using that boot option. The EFI Boot Manager is available only on HP Integrity servers. Refer to "ACPI Configuration for Windows Must Be windows" (page 127) for required configuration details. 1. Access the EFI Boot Manager menu for the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 128
menu. To exit the management processor, type X at the Main menu. Shutting Down Microsoft Windows You can shut down the Windows OS on HP Integrity servers using the Start menu or the shutdown command. CAUTION: Do not shut down Windows using Special Administration Console (SAC) restart or shutdown - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 129
" (page 132). • To shut down Linux refer to "Shutting Down Linux" (page 134). Linux Support for Cell Local Memory On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, each cell has a cell local memory (CLM) parameter, which determines how firmware interleaves memory residing on the cell - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 130
unsupported. SuSE Linux Enterprise Server supports using CLM. The optimal CLM settings for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server depend on the applications check CLM configuration details from the EFI Shell on a cell-based HP Integrity server, use the info mem command. If the amount of "NonInterleaved Memory - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 131
. To exit the management processor, type X at the Main Menu. Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux You can boot the Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS on HP Integrity servers using either of the methods described in this section. Refer to "Shutting Down Linux" (page 134) for details on shutting down the Red Hat - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 132
(for example, type a space) at the ELILO boot prompt. To exit the loader, use the exit command. Booting SuSE Linux Enterprise Server You can boot the SuSE Linux Enterprise Server OS on HP Integrity servers using either of the methods described in this section. 132 Booting and Resetting nPartitions - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 133
or Integrity Superdome (SD16A, SD32A, SD64A), the ACPI configuration must be set to single-pci-domain. • On HP rx7640 servers, rx8640 servers, or Integrity Superdome (SD16B, SD32B, SD64B), the ACPI configuration must be set to default. At the EFI Shell, enter the acpiconfig command with no arguments - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 134
-h Halt after shutdown. On cell-based HP Integrity servers, this will either power down server hardware or put the nPartition into a shutdown for reconfig state. Use the PE command at the management processor Command menu to manually power on or power off server hardware, as needed. -r Reboot after - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 135
Under normal operation you first shut down the operating system. 1. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CM to access the Command Menu. 2. environment (BCH or EFI) or an operating system. NOTE: On HP Integrity servers you should reset an nPartition only after all self tests and - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 136
service processor account, you can select which of the nPartitions in the server complex you want to reset. 3. To exit the service processor Command Menu, enter MA to return to the service HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition that you want to reboot. Login to the service - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 137
the service processor Main Menu. To exit the service processor, type X at the Main Menu. Procedure 5-30 Rebooting and Resetting nPartitions (HP-UX) From the HP-UX 1. Log in to HP OpenVMS running on the system that you want to shut down. You should log in to the MP for the server and use the Console - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 138
terminal is now an operator's console ... NOTE: HP OpenVMS I64 currently does not support the POWER_OFF shutdown option. Procedure 5-32 Rebooting nPartition. 2. Issue the shutdown /r command to shut down the Windows Server 2003 operating system on the nPartition and reboot. You also can perform - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 139
enter Yes at the "Should an automatic system reboot be performed" prompt. 1. Log in to HP OpenVMS running on the system that you want to shut down. You should log in to the MP for the server and use the Console menu to access the system console. Accessing the console through the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 140
terminal is now an operator's console ... NOTE: HP OpenVMS I64 currently does not support the POWER_OFF shutdown option. Procedure 5-36 Reboot for nPartition. 2. Issue the shutdown /r command to shut down the Windows Server 2003 operating system on the nPartition and reboot. You also can perform - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 141
one of the following procedures: • "Shutting Down to Shutdown for Reconfig (Service Processor)" (page 141) • "Shutting Down to Shutdown for Reconfig (BCH for Reconfig (Linux)" (page 145) On all HP 9000 servers and on all HP Superdome servers, performing a shutdown for reconfig always keep all cells - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 142
partition in a way that it can server complex you want to reset. 3. To exit the service processor Command Menu, enter MA to return to the service HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition that you want to shut down to a shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state. Login to the service - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 143
nPartition and all its cells inactive. 3. Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them. To exit the EFI the last reboot. NOTE: On HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers, you can configure the nPartition behavior when HP-UX initiates a shutdown for reconfig - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 144
Log in to HP OpenVMS running on the system that you want to shut down. You should log in to the MP for the server and use the Console now an operator's console ... NOTE: HP OpenVMS I64 currently does not support the POWER_OFF shutdown option. 3. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 145
, issue the shutdown -h time command, where time is the time when the system will be shutdown for reconfig. NOTE: On HP rx7620, rx7640, rx8620, and rx8640 servers, you can configure the nPartition behavior when Linux initiates a shutdown for reconfig (shutdown -h time). The two options are to have - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 146
menu, enter the BO command and specify which nPartition is to be booted (released from boot-is-blocked). As a result of the BO command, the service processor for the complex releases the cells assigned to the selected nPartition from boot-is-blocked: the cells proceed to rendezvous to form an active - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 147
.ip-address INSTALL command to boot over a network and perform an HP-UX installation. The BOOT... INSTALL commands boot HP-UX from the default HP-UX install server or from the server specified by ip-address. 3. Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them. To exit the BCH - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 148
service processor, type X at the Main Menu. Procedure 5-49 Booting over a Network (EFI Shell) From the EFI Shell environment, use the lanboot select command to boot over a network. The EFI Shell is available only on HP Integrity systems. NOTE: To perform a directed lanboot on HP Integrity servers - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 149
-B); this exits the nPartition console and returns to the service processor Main Menu. To exit the service processor, type X at the Main Menu. Booting to the HP-UX Initial System Loader (ISL) On HP 9000 servers, you can boot to the HP-UX Initial System Loader (ISL) by using the following procedure - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 150
^B (Control-B); this exits the nPartition console and returns to the service processor Main Menu. To exit the service processor, type X at the Main Menu. Booting to the HP-UX Loader (HPUX.EFI) On HP Integrity servers, you can boot to the HP-UX Loader (HPUX.EFI) by using the following procedure. NOTE - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 151
this exits the nPartition console and returns to the service processor Main Menu. To exit the service processor, type X at the Main Menu. HPUX Boot Loader Commands Issued from ISL On HP 9000 servers, you can issue HP-UX Boot Loader commands from the HP-UX Initial System Loader (the ISL> prompt), as - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 152
type ^B (Control-B); this exits the nPartition console and returns to the service processor Main Menu. To exit the service processor, type X at the Main Menu. Booting to the Linux Loader (ELILO.EFI) On HP Integrity servers you can access the Linux loader (ELILO.EFI) by using the following - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 153
.conf). • The elilo.efi Linux loader boots a Linux kernel and can apply boot options that are specified in an elilo.conf file entry or are manually specified. - You can select any of the Linux kernel boot configuration entries in the boot device's elilo.conf file. To select a boot entry, enter its - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 154
to cause the boot entry to be used for loading Linux. • initrd=image - Specifies the initial RAM disk image used to initialize and start services for booting the Linux kernel. The image file typically resides on the EFI partition in the same directory as the corresponding Linux kernel file specified - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 155
and set this value. For details refer to "ACPI Configuration Value-HP Integrity Server OS Boot" (page 92). Procedure 5-55 Configuring Boot Paths and on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose boot paths and options you want to configure. Login to the service processor - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 156
in the boot options list. The EFI Boot Manager is available only on HP Integrity systems. 1. Access the EFI Boot Manager menu for the nPartition whose boot options list items) and options you want to configure. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list. - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 157
boot options list items) and options you want to configure. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list. nPartition in the complex, including remote nPartitions. On HP-UX running on cell-based HP Integrity servers, you can configure boot paths (the EFI boot - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 158
the parmodify -p0 -b 0/0/4/0/0.8.0 -s 0/0/4/0/0.9.0 command, as shown below. # parmodify -p0 -b 0/0/4/0/0.8.0 -s 0/0/4/0/0.9.0 Command succeeded. # Boot Path Notes for HP Integrity servers On HP Integrity servers, parmodify and setboot considers the first item in the boot options list to be the PRI - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 159
to set the boot-time actions for an nPartition. The BCH Menu is available only on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose autoboot options you want to configure. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list. Select the nPartition - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 160
Timeout Value menu item. When autoboot is enabled on an HP Integrity server, the local nPartition boot options are attempted to be loaded automatically See the help autoboot command for details. 3. Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them. To exit the EFI environment - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 161
starting with the first item in the boot options list. 3. On HP 9000 servers only, the setboot command configures the boot action for the PRI boot only on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose boot-time tests you want to configure. Login to the service processor (MP - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 162
on HP Integrity systems. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition whose boot-time tests you want to configure. Login to the service boot-time system tests for the local nPartition. To display the list of supported boot-time system tests, enter the boottest -h command at the EFI Shell - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 163
selftests. 3. Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them. This may differ from the NEXT BOOT settings. SUPPORTED-Whether the server supports the test completely (yes), partially (partial), output for an nPartition in an HP 9000 server. # setboot -v Primary bootpath - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 164
is "all" (for all tests). The -T option changes the test setting for the next boot only. NOTE: The setboot command's -t option is not supported for HP Integrity systems. After modifying the self test configuration for an nPartition, you can list the new settings with the setboot -v command. For more - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 165
creating, configuring, and managing nPartitions on Hewlett-Packard servers that support them. For an introduction to nPartition features, see . See "Command Reference for Service Processor Commands" (page 80). • EFI Boot Manager and EFI Shell On HP Integrity servers only, the EFI (Extensible - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 166
nPartition-related complex profile data for the server and establishes one single-cell nPartition. • Service Processor (MP or GSP): CC command. to occur, the nPartition must be put into a shutdown for reconfig state (HP-UX: shutdown -R -H; Windows: shutdown /s; Linux: shutdown -h time; OpenVMS: - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 167
the cell removal the nPartition must perform a reboot for reconfig (HP-UX: shutdown -R; Windows: shutdown /r; Linux: shutdown -r time; 185). "Renaming a Server Complex" • nPartition Commands: cplxmodify -N name command. Only the Enhanced nPartition Commands support the cplxmodify command. - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 168
values (base:y:ri) are assigned. - Enhanced nPartition Commands - For the -m option: -m#:base:[y|n]:ri[:clm] where all Original nPartition Commands attributes are supported, and clm is the cell local memory value: the amount of memory on the cell that is not interleaved. The clm attribute may be - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 169
the date and time for an nPartition do not affect other nPartitions or the MP. • Service Processor (MP or GSP): DATE command configures the MP date and time. • BCH Menu NOTE: nPartition Configuration Privilege is supported on servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset. When the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 170
) Task Configuring Remote Administration Summary • NOTE: This coverage of remote nPartition administration addresses features of HP Integrity Superdome, rx8620, and rx7620 servers. • Service Processor (MP or GSP): Remote security features. - SO command - Set MP security, including IPMI password - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 171
are in the shutdown for reconfig (inactive) state. If an nPartition is running HP-UX, you can shut down the nPartition to the shutdown for reconfig state by the RR command at the service processor Command menu. 4. Login to the service processor (GSP or MP) for the server complex. Login as a user - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 172
reconfig state), so you must boot it manually. The Genesis Partition always is assigned partition number (BCH, on HP 9000 servers) or Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI, on HP Integrity servers). GSP:CM> nPartition as appropriate and necessary. From the service processor Command menu, enter MA to return - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 173
supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Remote administration is supported example, login to HP-UX running on an existing nPartition in the server complex, or login boot it using the BO command at the service processor Command Menu). If creating a single-cell - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 174
number is..."). If parcreate detects any problems or issues when creating an nPartition , and failure_usage attributes are the same as supported with the Original nPartition Commands. - You can -t), and any core cell choices (-r). On HP Integrity servers, nPartition boot paths must be set from the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 175
place, parmodify reports "Command succeeded". Otherwise it reports any problems. You can specify each configuration option on a separate command is provided on HP 9000 servers; the EFI environment is provided on HP Integrity servers.) Use the BO command at the service processor Command menu - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 176
nPartition→Create nPartition action. Partition Manager guides you through the steps it requires assigned to any nPartition in the server complex. When removing an active nPartition, you must complete procedure by performing a shutdown for reconfig (the HP-UX shutdown -R -H command or Windows shutdown - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 177
options supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Remote administration is supported by the BCH Menu (on HP 9000 systems) or the reconfigreset command at the EFI Shell (on HP Integrity systems). - Use the RR command at the service processor Command Menu - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 178
As soon as possible proceed with the shutdown for reconfig because the server Complex Profile will remain locked-and no other changes can occur-until the remote nPartition must be in a complex based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset. 1. Shut down all applications and warn users. Follow - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 179
into a shutdown for reconfig state. - From the service processor Command Menu for the server complex where the nPartition resides, use the Command menu inactive nPartition.) Login to the nPartition being removed, and issue the HP-UX shutdown -R -H command or Windows shutdown /s command to perform - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 180
after you have added a cell to it (HP-UX: shutdown -R; Windows: shutdown /r; Linux: supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Remote administration is supported all available cells (the unassigned cells) in the server complex. 2. Choose one or more eligible cells - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 181
in hardware location (cabinet/slot) format. type The cell type: base is the only supported cell type and it is the default. use The cell use-on-next-boot value As needed, perform a reboot for reconfig on the modified nPartition (HP-UX: shutdown -R; Windows: shutdown /r; Linux: shutdown -r time; - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 182
-capable cell must remain in each nPartition. The remote administration features supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0 also enable you to remove any cell from any nPartition in an HP Integrity server complex. Still, at least one core-capable cell must remain - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 183
administration options supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Remote administration is supported by the in the complex. For example, you can login to HP-UX running on any nPartition in the same server complex. If removing an active cell from an nPartition and - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 184
4. As needed, perform a reboot for reconfig of the nPartition being modified (HP-UX: shutdown -R; Windows: shutdown /r; Linux: shutdown -r time; OpenVMS: inactive nPartition active, use the BO (boot) command at the service processor Command menu. Procedure 6-9 Removing Cells from an nPartition ( - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 185
. 8. As needed, perform a reboot for reconfig on the modified nPartition (HP-UX: shutdown -R; Windows: shutdown /r; Linux: shutdown -r time; OpenVMS: you can make the nPartition active by using the BO command at the service processor Command Menu. Renaming an nPartition You can change the name of an - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 186
for each nPartition in a server complex.) Each nPartition name can HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose name you want to change. Login to the service supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Remote administration is supported - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 187
any one of the following procedures: • "Renaming a Server Complex (Service Processor)" (page 187) • "Renaming a Server Complex (nPartition Commands)" (page 188) • "Renaming a Server Complex (Partition Manager)" (page 188) You can assign a name for each server complex in order to better identify the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 188
data fields. Model String : 9000/800/SD64000 Complex System Name : service processor interface. Procedure 6-14 Renaming a Server Complex (nPartition Commands) From the command line, use the cplxmodify -N name command to rename a server complex. The cplxmodify command currently only is supported - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 189
nPartition. On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, support it. NOTE: Changing a cell use-on-next-boot attribute may be restricted on any server BCH Menu is available only on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH list or set. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 190
either of two ways: • Use service processor, type X at the Main Menu. Procedure 6-17 Setting Cell Attributes (EFI Shell) From the EFI Shell environment, use the cellconfig command to list or set the use-on-next-boot value for each cell in the local nPartition. The EFI Shell is available only on HP - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 191
then reboot the nPartition in either of two ways: • Use the reset command at the EFI state, then use the BO command at the service processor Command Menu to boot the nPartition. If supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Remote administration is supported - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 192
hardware location (cabinet/slot) format. type The cell type: base is the only supported cell type and it is the default. use The cell use-on-next-boot value the cell, type, use, and fail attributes are the same as supported by the Original nPartition Commands. The clm value specifies the amount of - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 193
use the cells' new attribute values. On cell-based servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, if you have changed cell local memory the nPartition then reboot the nPartition in either of two ways: • Perform a standard reboot (HP-UX: shutdown -r; Windows: shutdown /r; Linux: shutdown - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 194
by operating systems that support it. Any memory configured as cell local new attribute values. On cell-based servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, if you have changed reboot the nPartition in either of two ways: • Perform a standard reboot (HP-UX: shutdown -r; Windows: shutdown - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 195
HP Superdome servers, system firmware selects the lowest numbered eligible cell to be the active core cell for the nPartition. By default on two-cell servers on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose core cell choices you want to configure. Login to the service - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 196
(Control-B); this exits the nPartition console and returns to the service processor Main Menu. To exit the service processor, type X at the Main Menu. Procedure 6-22 options supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Remote administration is supported by - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 197
using the parmodify -p# -r#... command. You can modify the core cell choices for the local nPartition or any remote nPartition in the server complex. Use the following command: parmodify -p# -r# -r#... Specify the nPartition number (-p#) and the cell ID (-r#) for all cells you wish to designate - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 198
administration is supported by the Partition Manager Tools→Switch Complexes action and by the nPartition command -u... -h... options or -g... -h... options. For details see "Tools for Configuring nPartitions" (page 165). 1. Login to HP-UX running on an existing nPartition in the server complex, or - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 199
supports the following options: -s Unlock the Stable Complex Configuration Data. On HP Integrity servers the service processor has pushed out the revised data for the entry. For example, you can abort a cell assignment change when you have issued a request to unassign an active cell but manually - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 200
200 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 201
interface that can allow access to all hardware and nPartitions. See "Command Reference for Service Processor Commands" (page 80). • EFI Boot Manager and EFI Shell On HP Integrity servers only, the EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Boot Manager and Shell are the methods for interacting with - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 202
power switch on the front of the cabinet. • Service Processor (MP or GSP): PE command. See "Powering Server Cabinets On and Off" (page 205). "Powering HP-UX B.11.11 supports the rad command for controlling PCI card slot attention indicators and other tasks. HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX B.11.31 support - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 203
) Task "Configuring and Deconfiguring Cells" Summary • NOTE: Configuring and deconfiguring cells may be restricted based on any Instant Capacity contract for the server complex. To make an inactive cell active (configured), its use-on-next-boot value must be "y" and its nPartition must perform - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 204
support Hyper-Threading. Problems can Dual-Core Intel® occur when running an OS that does not support the nPartition is reset. • HP-UX: setboot command. setboot depending on the memory architecture of the server. When you deallocate a DIMM, all . • BCH Menu: Service Menu, DIMMDEALLOC command. - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 205
power on or off HP Superdome 64-way compute cabinets, you must power off and power on cabinet 0 and cabinet 1 in such a way that both cabinets are order to power the cabinet on or off. Procedure 7-2 Powering Server Cabinets On and Off (Service Processor) Use the Virtual Front Panel, and then use the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 206
from remote locations, without physically accessing the system hardware. NOTE: On HP nPartition systems, powering on a cell also powers on any I/O chassis or are not assigned to any nPartition. The PE command at the service processor Command menu permits you to power on or off any hardware in - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 207
regardless of any nPartition assignment or the status (active or inactive) for the hardware components. 1. Login to the service processor for the server and access the Command menu. From the service processor Main menu, enter CM to access the Command menu. To exit the Command menu enter MA. 2. Issue - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 208
I/O chassis). NOTE: You can remotely perform this task using remote administration options supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Remote administration is supported by the Partition Manager Tools→Switch Complexes action and by the nPartition command - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 209
"Turning Attention Indicators On and Off (Partition Manager)" (page 212) HP's nPartition systems provide attention indicators (LEDs) to help you to visually to be used in a service operation. ON Supported for PCI card slot LEDs only. Service required, problems have been identified with the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 210
card slot when accessing the card cage. On HP rp7405/rp7410, rp7420, rx7620, rp8400, rp8420, and rx8620 servers only, you also can view the attention HP-UX B.11.11 supports the rad command for controlling PCI card slot attention indicators and other tasks. HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX B.11.31 support - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 211
for the specified cabinet (-b#). • PCI Card Slots-Managing the attention indicator for a PCI card slot is supported from HP-UX only. Use the rad command (HP-UX B.11.11 only) or olrad command (HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX B.11.31) to turn on, off, or blink the attention indicator for a PCI card slot - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 212
For details refer to the fruled(1), rad(1M), or olrad(1M) manpage. The following HP-UX B.11.11 example turns off and blinks various attention indicators on an HP Superdome system, including cell, I/O chassis, PCI slot, and cabinet LEDs. Example 7-1 Turning Attention Indicators On and Off # fruled -f - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 213
be restricted based on any Instant Capacity contract for the server complex. Procedure 7-8 Configuring and Deconfiguring Cells (BCH available only on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose cells you want to configure or deconfigure. Login to the service processor (MP - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 214
in either of two ways: • Use the REBOOT HP Integrity systems. NOTE: Use of the cellconfig command at the EFI Shell is restricted. See the help cellconfig command for details. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition whose cells you want to configure or deconfigure. Login to the service - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 215
then reboot the nPartition in either of two ways: • Use the reset command at the EFI state, then use the BO command at the service processor Command Menu to boot the nPartition. If supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands or Partition Manager Version 2.0. Remote administration is supported - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 216
If you have changed any cell use-on-next-boot settings for the nPartition then reboot the nPartition in either of two ways: • Perform a standard reboot (HP-UX: shutdown -r; Windows: shutdown /r; Linux: shutdown -r time; OpenVMS: @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN with an automatic system reboot). If you have only - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 217
the nPartition in either of two ways: • Perform a standard reboot (HP-UX: shutdown -r; Windows: shutdown Capacity contract for the server complex. Procedure 7-12 HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose processors you want to configure or deconfigure. Login to the service - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 218
or deconfigure processors in the local nPartition. The EFI Shell is available only on HP Integrity systems. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition whose processors you want to configure or deconfigure. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 219
Some operating systems do not support Hyper-Threading. Problems can occur when running an OS that does not support Hyper-Threading on an nPartition you have changed: • From the EFI Shell: cpuconfig threads on • From HP-UX: setboot -m on • Using the Enhanced nPartition Commands: parmodify -pn -T - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 220
EFI Shell: cpuconfig threads off • From HP-UX: setboot -m off • Using the Enhanced of two, depending on memory architecture of the server. When you deallocate a DIMM, all other DIMMs and Deconfiguring Memory (BCH Menu) From the BCH Service Menu, use the DIMMDEALLOC command to configure or deconfigure - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 221
in cells assigned to the local nPartition. The EFI Shell is available only on HP Integrity systems. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition whose memory you want to configure or deconfigure. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list. Select the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 222
configuration changes to take place. 5. Exit the console and service processor interfaces if finished using them. To exit the EFI environment as described in the following procedure. This feature scans the server complex and uses problem detectors to check the operating status of cells, I/O chassis - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 223
interface that can allow access to all hardware and nPartitions. See "Command Reference for Service Processor Commands" (page 80). • EFI Boot Manager and EFI Shell On HP Integrity servers only, the EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Boot Manager and Shell are the methods for interacting with - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 224
only) or mpsched -s (HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX B.11.31). • Partition Manager: - Version 1.0 - Details→Show Complex Details action, CPUs/Memory tab. - Version 2.0 - Select the Cells tab. See "Listing Processor Configurations" (page 227). "Listing Memory Configurations" • Service Processor (MP or GSP - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 225
Complex→Show Complex Details for complete details about all hardware in the complex. See "Listing Cabinets in a Server Complex" (page 234). "Listing Product and Serial Numbers" • Service Processor (MP or GSP): ID command. • BCH Menu: Information menu, CID command. • nPartition Commands: parstatus - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 226
)" (page 227) Cell configuration details include the list of the cells installed in the server, and cell assignments to nPartitions. Procedure 8-1 Listing Cell Configurations (Service Processor) From the service processor Command Menu, use the CP and PS commands to list cell configuration details - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 227
cell are installed in the server and any cell nPartition assignments. service processor interface. Procedure 8-5 Listing Processor Configurations (BCH Menu) From the BCH Information Menu use the PR command to list processor details for the local nPartition. The BCH Menu is available only on HP 9000 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 228
on HP Integrity systems. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition whose processor configuration you want to list. Login to the service processor parstatus -C - Cell and processor summaries for all cells in the server complex. • parstatus -V -c# - Detailed processor information for the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 229
interleaved memory and cell local memory (where supported) per cell or nPartition, and the number and locations of memory modules (DIMMs) within the cells in a server complex. Procedure 8-9 Listing Memory Configurations (Service Processor) From the service processor Command Menu, use the PS command - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 230
module (DIMM) details for a specific cell. The EFI Shell is available only on HP Integrity systems. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition whose memory configuration you want to list. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list. Select the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 231
number), including memory module (DIMM) locations and sizes. For HP Integrity servers, this includes details about the interleaved memory in the cell as . Procedure 8-14 Listing Input/Output (I/O) Configurations (Service Processor) From the service processor Command Menu, use the IO command to list - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 232
the connections from I/O chassis to cells; the IO command is supported for HP Superdome servers only. To list the power status for I/O chassis, and the only on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose I/O configuration you want to list. Login to the service processor (MP - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 233
Commands) From the command line, use the parstatus -I command to list details about all I/O chassis in the server complex. From HP-UX B.11.11 use the rad -q command, or from HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX B.11.31 use the olrad -q command, to list details about PCI cards and slots in the local - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 234
whose configuration and details you want to view: • On HP Superdome servers, select the B (cabinet) option, and specify the cabinet whose information you want to view. • On all other systems, select the T (cabinet) option. 3. To exit the service processor Command Menu, enter MA to return to the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 235
, use the CID command to list the product number and serial number for the server complex. The BCH Menu is available only on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for any nPartition in the complex. Login to the service processor (MP or GSP) and enter CO to access the Console list. Select - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 236
the Command Menu, enter the CP command to list the nPartition configurations: the nPartition numbers and corresponding cells assignments for the server complex. 3. To exit the service processor Command Menu, enter MA to return to the service processor Main Menu. At the Main Menu, enter X to exit the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 237
the primary window to see a display of all nPartitions in the server, and for details select an nPartition and select the Details→Show available only on HP 9000 systems. 1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition whose name and number you want to list. Login to the service processor (MP or - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 238
only on HP Integrity systems. 1. Access the EFI Shell environment for the nPartition whose nPartition number you want to list. Login to the service processor (MP IPMI over LAN does not support listing a local nPartition number, because the remote access point is the service processor (MP or GSP) - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 239
whose power status and related details you want to view: • On HP Superdome servers, select the B (cabinet) option, and specify the cabinet whose information service processor Command Menu, enter MA to return to the service processor Main Menu. At the Main Menu, enter X to exit the service processor - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 240
failed). Procedure 8-35 Listing Fan and Blower Status (Service Processor) From the service processor Command Menu, use the PS command and the cabinet whose fan and blower status you want to view: • On HP Superdome servers, select the B (cabinet) option, and specify the cabinet whose information you - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 241
3. Exit Partition Manager. From Partition Manager Version 1.0, select the File→Exit action. From Partition Manager Version 2.0, select Log off parmgr or exit the Web browser when finished. Listing Fan and Blower Status 241 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 242
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- Only supported by the Manual HP-UX ioscan command. In global format, each cell is given a single unique number that indicates the relative location of the cell in the entire server complex. Table A-1 Cell IDs in Global Cell Number Format Cell Slot 0 1 Global Format for 0 1 rp7405/rp7410 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 244
where the cell resides: cabinet/slot. Table A-2 Cell IDs in Hardware Location Format Cell Slot 0 1 Hardware Location 0/0 0/1 Format for rp7405/rp7410, rp7420, rp7440, rx7620, and rx7640 Hardware Location 0/0 0/1 Format for rp8400, rp8420, rp8440, rx8620, and rx8640 Superdome Cabinet - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 245
Expansion cabinet. - 2 - the top bay in an I/O Expansion cabinet. • chassis specifies the I/O chassis (within a bay). On HP rp7405/rp7410, rp7420, rx7620, rp8400, rp8420, and rx8620 servers, the chassis number is: - 0 - Chassis 0, which connects to cell 0 and is the left chassis as viewed from the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 246
Use the parstatus -I command to list all I/O chassis within a server complex, regardless of the chassis cell connections and nPartition assignments. Use the HP-UX rad -q command or olrad -q command to list the currently available PCI I/O slots in the local nPartition and their status. The rad - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 247
,chassis3. 2 The rad -q command and olrad -q command report cabinet 0, bay 1, chassis 3 as 0-1-3. Specifying Remote Management Options to Commands Two sets of remote management options are supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands: Specifying Remote Management Options to Commands 247 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 248
specified to cause the command to send its management request using IPMI over LAN to a service processor in another server complex (but can also be used as a "loopback access" to the service processor in the local complex). NOTE: When specifying the -g... -h... options, the host specified by -h must - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 249
for complete details. Synopsis The parcreate command supports slightly different options for the HP-UX B.11.11 and other releases. Original IPMI over LAN to a service processor in another server complex (but can also be used as a "loopback access" to the service processor in the local complex). - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 250
If the clm value is rounded, the command reports the final value used. Specifies the primary boot path. For HP 9000 servers, this is the PRI boot path. For HP Integrity servers, only boot options for the local nPartition can be modified-therefore, boot paths for a newly created nPartition cannot be - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 251
Specifies whether Hyper-Threading should be enabled or not (only if cells support this feature). By default Hyper-Threading is disabled. The valid values complex is then considered the target complex. Access is through the service processor LAN port.The -h option is required if this option is - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 252
. NOTE: On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, when server complex (but can also be used as a "loopback access" to the service processor in the local complex). The -u and -g options are mutually exclusive. The -p option is required. Options The parmodify command supports - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 253
-p PartitionNumber Specifies the nPartition to be modified. PartitionNumber specifies the unique number (integer) assigned to the nPartition. The -p option is required. Note that you must also to specify any one or more of the following options. -a Specifies the cell(s) to be added to the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 254
boot path. For HP 9000 servers, this is the HAA boot path. For HP Integrity servers -s sets the second server complex. Specifies whether Hyper-Threading should be enabled or not (only if cells support the target complex. Access is through the service processor LAN port.The -h option is required - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 255
IPaddress|hostname specifies the IP address or hostname of the target nPartition (-u) or service processor (-g). parmodify Command 255 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 256
set of options are specified. NOTE: On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, when the nPartition Configuration Privilege is IPMI over LAN to a service processor in another server complex (but can also be used as a "loopback access" to the service processor in the local complex - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 257
-h IPaddress|hostname Enhanced nPartition Commands only. This option is only used in combination with either the -u or -g option. IPaddress|hostname specifies the IP address or hostname of the target nPartition (-u) or service processor (-g). parremove Command 257 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 258
as a "loopback access" to the service processor in the local complex). The -u and -g options are mutually exclusive. Options -s -w -X -A -V Indicate (through parstatus exit status) whether the system is an HP server that supports nPartitions. Not supported with the -g... -h... options. Display the - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 259
its related options. If the -T option is used on a non-supported system, an error occurs. Enhanced nPartition Commands only. Specifies the account and accessed complex is then considered the target complex. Access is through the service processor LAN port.The -h option is required if this option is - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 260
required to run this command. NOTE: On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, when the nPartition Configuration Privilege IPMI over LAN to a service processor in another server complex (but can also be used as a "loopback access" to the service processor in the local complex). - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 261
only. Allows access to the complex specified by the -h option. The accessed complex is then considered the target complex. Access is through the service processor LAN port.The -h option is required if this option is used. Enhanced nPartition Commands only. This option is only used in combination - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 262
servers, as well as the I/O chassis LEDs on Superdome servers. The fruled command also can start and stop blinking the cabinet number LCDs on HP IPMI over LAN to a service processor in another server complex (but can also be used as a "loopback access" to the service processor in the local complex). - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 263
-h IPaddress|hostname Enhanced nPartition Commands only. This option is only used in combination with either the -u or -g option. IPaddress|hostname specifies the IP address or hostname of the target nPartition (-u) or service processor (-g). fruled Command 263 - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 264
for a component of an active nPartition. NOTE: On servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset, you cannot turn cell or I/O chassis power IPMI over LAN to a service processor in another server complex (but can also be used as a "loopback access" to the service processor in the local - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 265
only. Allows access to the complex specified by the -h option. The accessed complex is then considered the target complex. Access is through the service processor LAN port.The -h option is required if this option is used. Enhanced nPartition Commands only. This option is only used in combination - HP rp7440 | nPartition Administrator's Guide, Second Edition - Page 266
of a cell-based server complex, such as the complex name. NOTE: The cplxmodify command is only supported by the Enhanced nPartition Commands IPMI over LAN to a service processor in another server complex (but can also be used as a "loopback access" to the service processor in the local complex).
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nPartition Administrator's Guide
HP Part Number: 5991-1247B_ed2
Published: February 2009
Edition: Second Edition