How to list the contents of the EFI directory on hp-ux IPF systems?

First find the default boot device using the setboot command
# setboot
Primary bootpath : 0/4/1/0.0.0.7.0
HA Alternate bootpath : 0/0/2/0
Alternate bootpath : 0/4/1/0.0.0.6.0
Autoboot is ON (enabled)#


Find the corresponding dirver for the Hardware path using ioscan
# ioscan -funC disk

disk 39 0/4/1/0.0.0.6.0 sdisk CLAIMED DEVICE HP DG146ABAB4
/dev/dsk/c17t6d0 /dev/dsk/c17t6d0s2 /dev/rdsk/c17t6d0 /dev/rdsk/c17t6d0s2
/dev/dsk/c17t6d0s1 /dev/dsk/c17t6d0s3 /dev/rdsk/c17t6d0s1 /dev/rdsk/c17t6d0s3
disk 40 0/4/1/0.0.0.7.0 sdisk CLAIMED DEVICE HP DG146ABAB4
/dev/dsk/c17t7d0 /dev/dsk/c17t7d0s2 /dev/rdsk/c17t7d0 /dev/rdsk/c17t7d0s2
/dev/dsk/c17t7d0s1 /dev/dsk/c17t7d0s3 /dev/rdsk/c17t7d0s1 /dev/rdsk/c17t7d0s3
#


List the contents of EFI shell.This can be useful to compare root and root mirror disks.

# lifls -l /dev/rdsk/c17t7d0s2
volume ISL10 data size 7984 directory size 8 06/10/27 14:23:07
filename type start size implement created
===============================================================
ISL -12800 584 242 0 06/10/27 14:23:07
AUTO -12289 832 1 0 06/10/27 14:23:07
HPUX -12928 840 1024 0 06/10/27 14:23:07
PAD -12290 1864 1468 0 06/10/27 14:23:07
LABEL BIN 3336 8 0 08/07/01 05:19:23#

Procedure to configure IP for GSP Port in HP-PA Server Models

Step 1: Connect a terminal to the console port of the system.
Step 2: Login to the console using username and password. The default username for GSP is typically root and the default password is root.
Step 3: Press Ctrl+B to go to the GSP prompt. Sometimes, it is required to press Ctrl+Ecf to get write access to the console.

Step 4: Type “lc” on the GSP prompt to modify the IP configuration and press “Y” when prompted for modification

Current configuration:

MAC Address : 0x00110a417c09

IP Address : --------------

GSP Host Name : --------------

Subnet Mask : --------------

Gateway : --------------

Web Console Port Number : 2023

Do you want to modify the LAN configuration? (Y/[N]): y

Step 5: Press “Y” when prompted to modify the Current IP Address.

Current IP Address:

Do you want to modify it? (Y/[N]): y

Step 6: Type the IP address of the GSP port and press “Y” to confirm.

New IP Address: 172.16.1.100

Confirm? (Y/[N]): y

Step 7: Press “Y” when prompted to modify the current GSP Host Name.

Current GSP Host Name:

Do you want to modify it? (Y/[N]): y

Step 8: Type the hostname of the GSP port and press “Y” to confirm

New GSP Host Name: m1sys100

Confirm? (Y/[N]): y

Step 9: Press “Y” when prompted to modify the current Subnet Mask.

Current Subnet Mask:

Do you want to modify it? (Y/[N]): y

Step 10: Type the subnet mask of the GSP port and press “Y” to confirm

Enter new Subnet Mask: 255.255.224.0

Confirm? (Y/[N]): y

Step 11: Press “Y” when prompted to modify the current Gateway.

Current Gateway:

Do you want to modify it? (Y/[N]): y

Step 12: Type the gateway of the GSP port and press “Y” to confirm.

Enter New Gateway: 172.16.0.1

Confirm? (Y/[N]): y

Step 13: Press “n” when prompted to modify the current Web Console Port.

Current Web Console Port Number: 2023

Modifying Web Port number will cause all present Web

connections to be dropped.

Do you want to modify it? (Y/[N]): n

-> Reset the GSP for LAN configuration to take effect.

-> Use the R option of the XD command to reset the GSP

Step 14: Type “xd” at the GSP prompt and press “r” to reset the GSP.

Step 15: From any of the lab machines, ping to the newly configured IP address of the GSP and see if it is alive on the network.

How to configure IP-address and user account in Sun ALOM SC from OS

Step 1: Login to the system using root account.
Step 2: Change to the directory /usr/platform/`uname –i`/sbin

# cd /usr/platform/`uname –i`/sbin

Step 3: Set the IP address for the remote console using the following scadm command.

# ./scadm set netsc_ipaddr 172.16.1.100

Step 4: Set the subnet mask for the remote console using the following scadm command.

# ./scadm set netsc_ipnetmask 255.255.224.0

Step 5: Set the default gateway for the remote console using the following scadm command.

# ./scadm set netsc_ipgateway 172.16.0.1

Step 6: Enable the remote console network interface using the following scadm command.

# ./scadm set if_network true

Step 7: Verify whether the entered values are correct by running the following scadm command.

# ./scadm shownetwork

Step 8: Add a user called “admin” using the following scadm command.

# ./scadm useradd admin

Step 9: Set the permission for “admin” user, using the following scadm command..

# ./scadm userperm admin cuar

Step 10: Set the password for “admin” user using the following scadm command.

# ./scadm userpassword admin

Password:

Re-enter Password:

Step 11: Reset the system controller to activate the network for remote console by running the following scadm command

# ./scadm resetrsc

Step 12: From the host, ping to the newly configured IP address of the SC and see if it is alive on the network.

HP: Intergrated Lights Out (ILO)

Server remote management is a necessity for IT organizations of all sizes today as they strive to meet business demands for efficiency and responsiveness. HP remote management(ILO) gives us virtual presence, i.e.complete control as if you were in front of servers in datacenters or remote sites. This means you are always in control regardless of server
status or location.

Note:ILO is similar to HP's GSP/MP and Sun™ Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) Port.

HP-UX: Intro Guardian Service Processor(GSP) & Management Processor(MP)

All of HP's current PA-RISC and Integrity servers include a GSP/MP card which has a LAN console port.

This console port is usually called as GSP/MP port which depends on which card(GSP/MP) is installed in the physical machine.But mostly these days MP card is installed on HP-UX Servers by default.

Features:

* Enables remote server management over the web regardless of the system state.
* In the unlikely event that the operating system in not running,the GSP/MP port can be accessed to power cycle the server,view event logs and status logs,enable console re-direction,and more.
* Always-on capability: GSP/MP is alive if the power cord is plugged in.
* User/Password access control: Supports operator and administrator users
* Multiple access methods to GSP/MP:
Local port
Remote/modem port
LAN

*Mirrored console:System console output stream is reflected to all of the connected console users
*Display and/or logging of:

The system console,system event logs (chassis codes),Virtual Front Panel (VFP),and system power and configuration status.
*GSP/MP provides power control,system reset,and Transfer Of Control (TOC) capabilities.

Note: This GSP/MP is similar to Oracle Sun™ Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM)