Combined Boot User Manual
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Troubleshooting OpenBoot
There are circumstances in which your system may operate in an unexpected manner. The
Troubleshooting section explains several of these circumstances and offers one or more workarounds
for each situation.
The System Cannot mount or fsck /etc/vfstab Fibre Channel Boot Disk
Situation:
During the boot process, the system cannot mount or fsck /etc/vfstab Fibre Channel boot disk.
Resolution:
Make sure that persistent binding is implemented correctly.
A Loaded File Is Not Executable
Situation:
After entering boot disk, a message states that the file that was loaded is not executable.
Resolution:
The boot block may not be installed correctly to the Fibre Channel drive. See the make
bootable system disk procedure.
The System Hangs or Reboots After Displaying Driver Information
Situation:
The system hangs for a long time after displaying driver information, or reboots after displaying
driver information.
Resolution:
Possible incorrect topology set in the /kernel/drv/lpfc.conf file on the target disk.
Fibre Channel Disk Is Not Found
Situation:
You have performed the setup tasks and the Fibre Channel disk is not found when you reboot
the system.
Resolution:
Enter "touch/reconfigure" and reboot. If the disk is still not discovered, edit the "kernel/drv/
lpfc.conf" file and change the topology from 4 to 2 or the reverse. It may also be necessary to add an entry
for the boot drive to the sd.conf file.
