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Revision as of 02:51, 16 December 2009

hp712

Changing to Serial Console

WARNING: Improper setting of the console path may cause the system to become inoperable. Beware.

Unfortunately, HP decided that the 712 should be hard to configure for headless use.

Briefly, you must get to the HP-UX bootloader prompt (which they call the ISL) which will allow you to permanently set your preferred console location to the first serial port at 9600 8N1.

The original source of this information is http://lists.parisc-linux.org/pipermail/parisc-linux/1999-December/008117.html.

To change to a serial console, you need:

  • a PS/2 style keyboard
  • a monitor with VGA style interface
  • the HP-UX ISL (either an HP-UX bootable hard drive or netboot)

First, you need to get to the BootROM prompt. When your system prints the following on screen, press and hold ESC until you get the BOOT_ADMIN> prompt:

Press <ESCAPE> to stop boot sequence.

Setting monitor type

If your display doesn't show properly, the frequency may be out-of-range. You can select the monitor type suitable to your display.

If your 712 has the add-in VRAM board, normal VGA 680x480 mode is monitor type 7. Without the VRAM board, the number may be different (possibly 5?).

BOOT_ADMIN> monitor 7

       Monitor Choices

Type Resolution Frequency


---------- ---------

 1      1280x1024        72Hz
 2      1024x768         75Hz
 3      1024x768         70Hz
 4      1024x768         75Hz     Flat Panel
 5      1280x1024        60Hz
 6      1024x768         60Hz
 7       640x480         60Hz
 8      1280x1024        75Hz     VESA
 9      1024x768         75Hz     VESA
10       800x600         75Hz     VESA
11       640x480         75Hz     VESA
12      1280x1024        72Hz     Greyscale
13      1280x1024        50Hz

Current Monitor Type is

 7       640x480         60Hz

BOOT_ADMIN> reset

Step 2, Case 1: If you have HP-UX installed on local disk

BOOT_ADMIN> boot pri isl

Booting

ISL Revision A.00.38 OCT 26, 1994


ISL>

Boot 712 from LAN

BOOT_ADMIN> boot lan isl

Booting

ISL Revision A.00.25 November 18, 1992


ISL>

Setting console location

Run the following command to set your 712 to use a serial console:

ISL> conspath 2/0/4.0x283

To set your 712 to use the local console (i.e. keyboard and screen), run the following command:

ISL> conspath 1/0/0.0

You can use the display and information commands to verify that your settings have been stored properly. Once you're sure everything looks right, power cycle your workstation to start using your serial console.

Additionally, you can temporarily use the local console by pressing the “Esc” key on the PS/2 keyboard while resetting. This is setting only affects the console location temporarily and only works with firmware rev 1.6 and later.


Shot Example

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
BootRom Version    1.6  

Memory Size:  64 MB
----------------------------------------------------------------------------




(c) Copyright 1990-1993, Hewlett-Packard Company.
All rights reserved

Press <ESCAPE> to stop boot sequence.
<ESC>
Selecting a system to boot.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Command                             Description
-------                             -----------
Auto [boot|search] [on|off]         Display or set auto flag
Boot [pri|alt|scsi.addr] [isl]      Boot from primary, alternate or SCSI
Boot lan[.lan_addr] [install] [isl] Boot from LAN
Chassis [on|off]                    Enable chassis codes
Diagnostic [on|off]                 Enable/disable diagnostic boot mode
Fastboot [on|off]                   Display or set fast boot flag
Help                                Display the command menu
Information                         Display system information
LanAddress                          Display LAN station addresses
Monitor [type]                      Select monitor type
Path [pri|alt] [lan.id|SCSI.addr]   Change boot path
Pim [hpmc|toc|lpmc]                 Display PIM info
Search [ipl] [scsi|lan [install]]   Display potential boot devices
Secure [on|off]                     Display or set security mode
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOOT_ADMIN> monitor 7
        Monitor Choices
Type     Resolution     Frequency
----     ----------     ---------
  1      1280x1024        72Hz
  2      1024x768         75Hz
  3      1024x768         70Hz
  4      1024x768         75Hz     Flat Panel
  5      1280x1024        60Hz
  6      1024x768         60Hz
  7       640x480         60Hz
  8      1280x1024        75Hz     VESA
  9      1024x768         75Hz     VESA
 10       800x600         75Hz     VESA
 11       640x480         75Hz     VESA
 12      1280x1024        72Hz     Greyscale
 13      1280x1024        50Hz

Current Monitor Type is
  7       640x480         60Hz

BOOT_ADMIN> reset

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
BootRom Version    1.6  

Memory Size:  64 MB
----------------------------------------------------------------------------




(c) Copyright 1990-1993, Hewlett-Packard Company.
All rights reserved

Press <ESCAPE> to stop boot sequence.
<ESC>
Selecting a system to boot.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Command                             Description
-------                             -----------
Auto [boot|search] [on|off]         Display or set auto flag
Boot [pri|alt|scsi.addr] [isl]      Boot from primary, alternate or SCSI
Boot lan[.lan_addr] [install] [isl] Boot from LAN
Chassis [on|off]                    Enable chassis codes
Diagnostic [on|off]                 Enable/disable diagnostic boot mode
Fastboot [on|off]                   Display or set fast boot flag
Help                                Display the command menu
Information                         Display system information
LanAddress                          Display LAN station addresses
Monitor [type]                      Select monitor type
Path [pri|alt] [lan.id|SCSI.addr]   Change boot path
Pim [hpmc|toc|lpmc]                 Display PIM info
Search [ipl] [scsi|lan [install]]   Display potential boot devices
Secure [on|off]                     Display or set security mode
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOOT_ADMIN> boot lan isl

Booting

ISL Revision A.00.25 November 18, 1992 


ISL> display

    Fastsize value is 0000000F

    Autoboot is ON (enabled)

    Autosearch is ON (enabled)

    Primary boot path is 2/0/1.6.0.0.0.0.0
    Primary boot path is (hex) 2/0/1.6.0.0.0.0.0

    Alternate boot path is 2/0/2.0.0.0.0.0.0
    Alternate boot path is (hex) 2/0/2.0.0.0.0.0.0

    System console path is 1.0.0.0.0.0.0
    System console path is (hex) 1.0.0.0.0.0.0

ISL> conspath 2/0/4.0x283

ISL> display

    Fastsize value is 0000000F

    Autoboot is ON (enabled)

    Autosearch is ON (enabled)

    Primary boot path is 2/0/1.6.0.0.0.0.0
    Primary boot path is (hex) 2/0/1.6.0.0.0.0.0

    Alternate boot path is 2/0/2.0.0.0.0.0.0
    Alternate boot path is (hex) 2/0/2.0.0.0.0.0.0

    System console path is 2/0/4.643.0.0.0.0.0
    System console path is (hex) 2/0/4.283.0.0.0.0.0

ISL> 

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