HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.0

Appendix K Troubleshooting
This appendix addresses the following topics:
• Troubleshooting the Discovery Process (page 141)
• Troubleshooting the Cluster Configuration Process (page 144)
• Troubleshooting Licensing Issues (page 146)
• Troubleshooting the Imaging Process (page 144)
• Troubleshooting the Software Upgrade Procedure (page 146)
Troubleshooting the Discovery Process
Figure K-1 provides a high-level flowchart that illustrates the processing performed by the discover
command.
Figure K-1 Discovery Flowchart
Start
Get MAC address for
Admin Root Switch
Discover Admin
Root switches
Any More?
Discover Console
Root Switches
Any More?
Discover Branch
Admin Switches
Any More?
Discover Branch
Console
Switches
Any More?
Discover Console
Ports
Any More?
Number of CPs
Discovered = Number
of CPs Expected
Build
/etc/powerd.conf
file
Start power
daemon
Turn on all nodes
Begin querying
switches for MAC
addresses
Number of Nodes
Discovered = Number
of Nodes Expected
Capture Data
Populate
XC MySQL
Database
Stop
A
A
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
The remainder of this section provides troubleshooting hints to help you solve some common problems that
may occur during the discovery process. The following conditions are described:
• Discovery Process Hangs While Discovering Console Ports (page 142)
• ProCurve Switches Do Not Obtain Their IP Addresses (page 142)
Troubleshooting the Discovery Process 141