Originally posted by: erosenburg

Hello,

I have an IBM P510 server, Model # 9110-510. I've recently installed a video board, but I still have no video display. I also have no keyboard or mouse input either. I can log into the service processor and power cycle, etc, but I need to get into the SMS menu so that I can install the OS via a NIM server. Any ideas on what I can try? I'm pretty "green" when it comes to working with IBM servers, so I'm at a loss on what to try at this point. Is there something I can change in the service processor, similar to the "output-device=screen" on a Sun box?

Thanks,

-Eric
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Originally posted by: bassemir

F1 key will get you to SMS if you hit that key as the system is powering on but without a keyboard there is no F1 key. Since it is a P510 I doubt that it is connected with an HMC box. When connected to an HMC you can specify to start SMS when you activate the partition.

Any chance you can add a keyboard or are you dealing with this server remotely?
Rich
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Originally posted by: bassemir

I believe you from the AMSI interface you can boot the system and will see a screen come up that gives you an option to hit "1" to go into SMS. It has been a while since I have done that though.

Rich
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Originally posted by: erosenburg

The only way I can connect to ASMI is via the web browser. I've tried putty, but for some reason, it won't make a connection. I think it has to do with the SSL version or something along those lines. I haven't been able to find a combination that works yet.
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Originally posted by: erosenburg

I have hooked up a keyboard, monitor, and mouse. When the system powers on, there is no display, and the keyboard never becomes active. I am currently connected via the COM-1 serial port. While in there, when I go to power on, this is what I get for a response...

Power On/Off System
Current system power state: Off
Current firmware boot side: Temporary
Current system server firmware state: Not running

1. System boot speed
Currently: Slow
2. Firmware boot side for the next boot
Currently: Temporary
3. System operating mode
Currently: Manual
4. AIX/Linux partition mode boot
Currently: Boot to SMS menu
5. Boot to system server firmware
Currently: Standby
6. System power off policy
Currently: Automatic
7. i5/OS partition mode boot
Currently: C
8. Power on
98. Return to previous menu
99. Log out

The system is powering on.
PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE:

Power On/Off System
Current system power state: Off
Current firmware boot side: Temporary
Current system server firmware state: Unknown

1. System boot speed
Currently: Slow
2. Firmware boot side for the next boot
Currently: Temporary
3. System operating mode
Currently: Manual
4. AIX/Linux partition mode boot
Currently: Boot to SMS menu
5. Boot to system server firmware
Currently: Standby
6. System power off policy
Currently: Automatic
7. i5/OS partition mode boot
Currently: C
8. Power on
98. Return to previous menu
99. Log out

S1>
You have logged out.

At this point, I'm logged out, and can't log back in until the system finishes doing whatever it's doing. It usually takes 2 to 3 minutes to be able to log back in. Once I get logged back in, the system's "Current system power state" is "On", but I still don't have any display.
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Originally posted by: bassemir

Okay try this... you see Option 5... change that from "standby" to "running" and then select option 8 to power on the system. This is what we used to do to set up machines for a class and it take you to SMS where you can set up a boot device (your nim server).

If you want a flash file that shows these steps send me an email (bassemir@us.ibm.com). The flash demo is from a class we used to give and you might find it helpful if you want to see how we did the above steps.

Rich
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Originally posted by: erosenburg

Hey Rich,

I tried the settings and it didn't help. I sent you an email offline with the command output. Thanks!
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Originally posted by: erosenburg

Rich, it worked!

The biggest difference I saw with what you sent was that you guys used Hyperterm, and I was using Putty. The Xon/Xoff was also different.

After making the change to Hyperterm, I was able to power on, and see the the codes scrolling. I had an error code, which was cleared up by removing the CMOS battery for a few minutes, replacing it, then powering the system on.

After all that, I was able to get into the SMS menu.

Thanks a million for all your help! You deserve a raise!
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Originally posted by: bassemir

Way to go.... you did it! Glad to help.

Rich
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