OpenVMS Cluster Systems - OpenVMS Systems - HP

Step Action
Cluster Troubleshooting
C.3 Satellite Fails to Boot
1 Verify that the boot device is available. This check is particularly important for clusters in
which satellites boot from multiple system disks.
2 Verify that the DECnet network is up and running.
3 Check the cluster group code and password. The cluster group code and password are set
using the CLUSTER_CONFIG.COM procedure.
4 Verify that you have installed the correct OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS VAX licenses.
5 Verify system parameter values on each satellite node, as follows:
VAXCLUSTER = 2
NISCS_LOAD_PEA0 = 1
NISCS_LAN_OVRHD = 0
NISCS_MAX_PKTSZ = 1498 1
SCSNODE is the name of the computer.
SCSSYSTEMID is a number that identifies the computer.
VOTES = 0
The SCS parameter values are set differently depending on your system configuration.
Reference: Appendix A describes how to set these SCS parameters.
1 For Ethernet adapters, the value of NISCS_MAX_PKTSZ is 1498. For FDDI adapters, the value is
4468.
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