
9-5
Dealing With Problems
Managing a Boot Failure
Managing a Boot Failure
The boot program is located in the firmware of the board computer. You can
configure the behavior of the boot process by interacting with the boot con-
sole handler. See Appendix B for procedures to deal with the boot console
handler. If you have indications that the boot process has failed, check the
following items.
Boot Program Initializes Hardware
Problems during the first stage of the boot process are rare. At this stage
problems can be caused by:
•
No power to the chassis (check the local circuit breakers and the power
connections to your chassis).
•
Processor hardware failure.
•
Interface card hardware failure.
The processor isn’t fully plugged into its slot.
The LAN MAU connector is loose.
•
Incorrectly connected SCSI cable.
Turn off the power to the chassis. Wait five or ten seconds and turn the
power to the system back on.
If the problem recurs, record the symptoms, the status of any indicators
(especially any LED displays) on your processor, and any messages
that appear on your system console.
At this stage in the boot process, most of the problems that occur require
your hardware to be serviced by a person trained and qualified to do so.
Summary of Contents for Model 745 - VME Workstation
Page 13: ...xi Preface ...
Page 18: ...xvi ...
Page 19: ...1 1 1 Product Description ...
Page 33: ...2 1 2 Connecting Cables ...
Page 56: ...2 24 Connecting Cables Printer Connections ...
Page 57: ...3 1 3 Power On Power Off ...
Page 62: ...3 6 Power On Power Off Powering On the System Figure 3 2 Front Power Switch Power Switch ...
Page 65: ...4 1 4 Processor Options Installation ...
Page 84: ...4 20 Processor Options Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter ...
Page 85: ...5 1 5 EISA Card Installation ...
Page 93: ...6 1 6 PCI Card Installation ...
Page 100: ...6 8 PCI Card Installation Hardware Installation ...
Page 101: ...7 1 7 Installing and Configuring Mass Storage Devices ...
Page 119: ...8 1 8 Using Mass Storage Devices ...
Page 154: ...8 36 Using Mass Storage Devices Ordering Information ...
Page 155: ...9 1 9 Dealing With Problems ...
Page 168: ...9 14 Dealing With Problems Configuring the HP UX Kernel ...
Page 169: ...A 1 A Safety and Regulatory Statements ...
Page 171: ...A 3 Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity ...
Page 173: ...A 5 Emissions Regulations and Statements VCCI Class A ITE Taiwan BCIQ Class A ...
Page 212: ...B 32 The Boot Console Interface Displaying PIM Information ...