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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?).
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
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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