Chapter 6
Troubleshooting and Installation-Related Tasks
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NOTE To find complete troubleshooting information, go to http://superdome.hp.com and click on
Troubleshooting the System or refer to your Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS)
CD-ROM.
This chapter contains troubleshooting information on the following subjects:
• Booting using a DVD. See “Booting a Superdome Using a DVD” on page 111.
• Failure to boot to BCH prompt. See “If the Partition Doesn’t Boot to the BCH Prompt” on page 112.
• Determining the boot path. See “Determining the Boot Path” on page 113.
• Setting the boot path. See “Setting the Boot Path” on page 114.
• Running offline diagnostics. See “Running Offline Diagnostics and Utilities” on page 115.
• Superdome 64 Way fails to boot. See “Superdome 64 Way Fails to Boot” on page 116.
• Locating the Core I/O card. See “Determining the Location of the Core I/O Card” on page 117.
• Installing a core I/O card. See “Installing a Core I/O Card” on page 119.
• Installing a PCI Card While the SPU Cabinet is off. See “Installing a PCI I/O Card While the Cell is Off”
on page 120.