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= hp712, HP 9000/712 model =
 
  
== Overview ==
 
 
 
== 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?).
 
 
<pre>
 
 
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
 
</pre>
 
 
 
If you have HP-UX installed on local disk
 
 
<pre>
 
BOOT_ADMIN> boot pri isl
 
 
Booting
 
 
ISL Revision A.00.38  OCT 26, 1994
 
 
 
ISL>
 
</pre>
 
 
=== 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 ===
 
 
<pre>
 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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>
 
</pre>
 
 
Then, cycle the power.
 
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