This section illustrates the procedure for configuring a processor
on both the L-Class and N-Class servers. The BCH interface is practically identical
for both classes of servers.
For additional information on the L- and N-Class boot sequence,
and other operating instructions, please consult the Server Boot
Up section in the Operating Instructions at: docs.hp.com/hpux/hw (for the appropriate class of server — for
example, N-Class).
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An N-Class system can contain up to 8 processors. Configure
these processors in the following order:
Always deconfigure processors in the reverse order.
An L-Class system can contain up to 4 processors. Configure
these processors in the following order:
Always deconfigure processors in the reverse order.
Reboot the system from the system console.
Access the BCH interface. If autoboot is disabled, the
system accesses the BCH by default; otherwise, interrupt the boot
process when prompted by pressing any key.
---- Main Menu -------------------------------------------------------------
Command Description
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BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT|CON|KEY] [<path>] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] Search for boot devices
COnfiguration menu Displays or sets boot values
INformation menu Displays hardware information
SERvice menu Displays service commands
DeBug menu Displays debug commands
MFG menu Displays manufacturing commands
DIsplay Redisplay the current menu
HElp [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command
RESET Restart the system
----Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
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Enter the IN PR command to display the processor information:
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > IN PR
Model: 9000/800/L2000-44
PROCESSOR INFORMATION
HVERSION SVERSION Processor
Processor Speed Model Model/Op CVERSION State
--------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------------
0 440 MHz 0x05c4 0x0491 2. 0 Active
3 440 MHz 0x05c4 0x0491 2. 0 Stopped:Deconfigured
Central Bus Speed (in MHz) : 82
Software ID (dec) : 0
Software ID (hex) : 0x00000000
Software Capability : 0x01100000f0
Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
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---- Main Menu -------------------------------------------------------------
Command Description
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BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT|CON|KEY] [<path>] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] Search for boot devices
COnfiguration menu Displays or sets boot values
INformation menu Displays hardware information
SERvice menu Displays service commands
DeBug menu Displays debug commands
MFG menu Displays manufacturing commands
DIsplay Redisplay the current menu
HElp [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command
RESET Restart the system
----Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
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In the above example two processors are on the system. Processor
0 is configured and processor 3 is deconfigured.
Enter the CO command to enter the configuration menu:
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Main Menu: Enter command or menu > CO
---- Configuration Menu ------------------------------------------------------
Command Description
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AUto [BOot|SEArch|STart] [ON|OFF] Display or set specified flag
BootID [<proc>] [<bootid>] Display or set Boot Identifier
BootINfo Display boot-related information
BootTimer [0 - 200] Seconds allowed for boot attempt
CPUconfig [<proc>] [ON|OFF] Config/Deconfig processor
DEfault Set the system to predefined values
FAn [HI|NORmal] Display or change fan speed
FastBoot [ON|OFF] Display or set boot tests execution
PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] Search for boot devices
TIme [c:y:m:d:h:m:[s]] Read or set the real time clock in GMT
BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
DIsplay Redisplay the current menu
HElp [<command>] Display help for specified command
RESET Restart the system
MAin Return to Main Menu
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Configuration Menu: Enter command >
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Use the CPU <processor number> ON command to configure the processor. Repeat this step until
all processors that are targeted for activation are configured:
Configuration Menu: Enter command > CPU 3 ON
Changes will not take effect until next hard boot
PROCESSOR CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
Processor hpa Configuration Status
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3 0xfffffffffffa6000 Deconfigured, flagged to be reconfigured
Configuration Menu: Enter command >
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Use the CPU command to display processor information and verify that the
processors that are targeted for activation are flagged to be configured:
Configuration Menu: Enter command > CPU
PROCESSOR CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
Processor hpa Configuration Status
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0 0xfffffffffffa0000 Configured, not flagged to be deconfigured
3 0xfffffffffffa6000 Deconfigured, flagged to be reconfigured
Configuration Menu: Enter command >
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Reset the system to configure the processors. Enter
the command RESET and boot the system to the HP-UX prompt:
Configuration Menu: Enter command > RESET
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At the system prompt, activate
the configured processors with the icod_modify command (see “Increasing
Processor Capacity”).
Verify from HP-UX that the processors are available
with the ioscan
HP-UX command. Note the information provided
by ioscan on the number of active processors is different from
that reported during configuration.
root@guinness> ioscan -fk|grep -i proc
processor 0 160 processor CLAIMED PROCESSOR Processor
processor 1 166 processor CLAIMED PROCESSOR Processor
root@guinness>
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This completes the processor offline configuration
and activation process for the HP-UX N- and L-Class servers.
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