[Info-vax] P400 controller cache messaging

[Rich Jordan]

On Mar 29, 2:54 pm, "Colin Butcher"
<colinDOT.butche... at xdeltaDOT.coDOT.uk> wrote:
> Looks like the battery is on its way out. Time for a new one. I'm not sure
> it's hot-swappable, so you might need to schedule some downtime.
>
> Check in the service guide:http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01163...
>
> Here's a useful list of part numbers:http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en...
>
> While you're in there, change the system board battery and the MP battery.
> Don't forget to backup the iLO settings first and restore them afterwards.
>
> Also check the P400 firmware version. The current (latest) is V7.22, which
> is what I'm running. That might also temporarily 'fix' (mask?) the incipient
> battery failure. If your firmware is that old, you might need to update the
> system firmware and the brain-dead onboard SAS controller too, maybe other
> modules such as FC HBAs, SCSI, ethernet etc.
>
> Looks like you need part number 398648-001 for the P400 and 2x CR2032 for
> the system board + MP, unless yours is an early one, which needs AB419-3400A
> (2x battery clips).
>
> --
> Cheers, Colin.
> ---------------------
> Legacy = Stuff that works properly!

Thanks all, I think you're probably right.

This system was configured and installed by HP back when V8.2 was the
current VMS version; outside of some ECO updates nothing else has been
done.  It is a remote site; they would either have to pay for a
service trip or engage local HP support to do the work.  I would not
mind updating VMS to at least V8.3-1H1 if not V8.4 and firmware
updates are always good to have; just dangerous to try and do
remotely.