The
length of time an rp54xx Server will require to complete the boot
process depends on the number of processors and the amount of RAM
installed. Average configurations can take more than 20 minutes.
The boot process consists of the following main steps:
During the Boot process a variety of errors or problems can
occur as shown below:
Initial
Power-up |
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The
following section describes the process of applying power to the
rp54xx Server and booting the system to the UNIX Login prompt. The
amount of time it takes to go through self-test then boot the system
will vary widely depending on hardware configuration. The following
provides a “typical” procedure. Yours may vary depending
on software and hardware installed:
Apply AC Power to the system console.
Apply power to the rp54xx Server by turning the front
panel switch to ON.
Several self-test boot progress screens will be displayed
and will scroll rapidly up the screen. Some tests may pause for
up to one minute while the test completes.
The following examples of the forward progress screens are
typical of the screens displayed.
When the initial power-up boot process completes in
approximately one to five minutes, the BCH main menu will be displayed:
To start the boot process using the primary boot path,
enter BO PRI, at Boot Console Handler BCH main menu prompt and press ENTER.
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menu can take 20 minutes or longer depending on your software and
hardware configuration. |
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Once the system reaches the UNIX login prompt the following
will be displayed on the console screen:.
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