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Cluster Troubleshooting
C.3 Satellite Fails to Boot
5 On Alpha and VAX systems, verify the following information in the NCP display:
Step Action
A Verify the DECnet address for the node.
B Verify the load assist agent is SYS$SHARE:NISCS_LAA.EXE.
C Verify the load assist parameter points to the satellite system disk and correct root.
D Verify that the hardware address matches the satellite’s Ethernet address. At the
satellite’s console prompt, use the information shown in Table 8–3 to obtain the
satellite’s current LAN hardware address.
Compare the hardware address values displayed by NCP and at the satellite’s
console. The values should be identical and should also match the value shown in
the SYS$MANAGER:NETNODE_UPDATE.COM file. If the values do not match,
you must make appropriate adjustments. For example, if you have recently replaced
the satellite’s LAN adapter, you must execute CLUSTER_CONFIG.COM CHANGE
function to update the network database and NETNODE_UPDATE.COM on the
appropriate MOP server.
6 Perform a conversational boot to determine more precisely why the satellite is having
trouble booting. The conversational boot procedure displays messages that can help you
solve network booting problems. The messages provide information about the state of the
network and the communications process between the satellite and the system disk server.
Reference: Section C.3.6 describes booting messages for Alpha systems.
C.3.6 Alpha Booting Messages (Alpha Only)
On Alpha systems, the messages are displayed as shown in Table C–2.
Table C–2 Alpha Booting Messages (Alpha Only)
Message Comments
%VMScluster-I-MOPSERVER, MOP server for downline load was node UTAH
This message displays the name of the system providing the DECnet MOP
downline load. This message acknowledges that control was properly
transferred from the console performing the MOP load to the image that
was loaded.
%VMScluster-I-BUSONLINE, LAN adapter is now running 08-00-2B-2C-CE-E3
This message displays the LAN address of the Ethernet or FDDI adapter
specified in the boot command. Multiple lines can be displayed if multiple
LAN devices were specified in the boot command line. The booting
satellite can now attempt to locate the system disk by sending a message
to the cluster multicast address.
If this message is not displayed, either the
MOP load failed or the wrong file was MOP
downline loaded.
If this message is not displayed, the LAN
adapter is not initialized properly. Check
the physical network connection. For
FDDI, the adapter must be on the ring.
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