HP-UX Virtual Partitions Release Notes (A.04.03)

Known Problems and Workarounds
Autoboot Fails from Fibre Channel Device via Brocade 3800 Switch
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Autoboot Fails from Fibre Channel Device via Brocade 3800
Switch
Related JAG or Patch ID Number
JAGae78109
Applicable on
❏ vPars A.04.xx on PA
❏ vPars A.03.xx on PA
Description
Using a fibre channel mass storage device via a Brocade 3800 switch with
firmware version 3.1.1 within a rp5405, L3000/rp5470, or N4000/rp7400
server running PDC 43.22, autobooting of the virtual partitions fails
Symptoms
Autoboot fails.
Workaround
Boot the virtual partitions manually from the vPars Monitor or HP-UX shell
prompt. For example:
MON> vparload -p vpar2
or
vpar1# vparboot -p vpar2
For more information on using vPars with fibre channel devices, see the
HP-UX Virtual Partitions Ordering and Configuration Guide.