Re: auto boot of BC-S VIOS

[Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I am sure that you have been down the "upgrade" all firmware path, but I 
found that *everything* on the BCS and blade seems to have a firmware 
component that has to be updated.  I can't remember the list, although I 
should put it together, of which components need what firmware. The 
"Updates" option of the IVM Service Management section has been helpful 
but IBM has a ways to go before a "one click update" will be available.

I'd make sure that each HW component that has firmware has been updated 
to the latest applicable level.  Right now, if I understand it, the JS12 
is actually backlevel other Power6 firmware levels because of an issue 
(I can't remember which).  The JS12 shows  EA340_039  Revision 0842 
dated 11/12/08. My guess is, absent a pure HW issue, there will be some 
firmware updates in your future. Based on your brief description, it 
almost sounds like the issue might be with the BCS.  In my case I am 
running AMM firmware BPET48C revision 48 dated 02/19/2009.

Running a blade is quite an adventure!  Post back what the solution is 
so I can be ready, should it come back to haunt me.

Pete

> thanks Pete.  I will call IBM support tomorrow.  My blade also has an
> annoying habit of coming up in some sort of "discovered" status
> frequently  when I power on the system.  When that happens I have to
> start the blade from the white power switch on the front.  Hardware
> support had me upgrade the firmware the last time I called about it.
> Which did not help.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Pete Helgren<Pete@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   
> > Steve,
> >
> > I haven't run into this unless I specifically changed the "keylock"
> > parameter to manual in the IVM.  I don't know why that would change from
> > boot to boot without some kind of intervention though.
> >
> > The setting in the IVM is on the "General" tab in the Partition Properties.
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >
> > Steve Richter wrote:
> >     
> > > sometimes when I power on my BC-S VIOS boots automatically. Other
> > > times the boot stops with a screen on the console saying "PowerPC
> > > firmware.  option 1 change language, 2.) change keyboard, 3.) continue
> > > boot.  How can I config VIOS to always skip this menu?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > >       
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