Are you sure that ldev 7 is your alternate boot device. It may be configured as a different path than ldev 7. Scott Lindholm Sr. Systems Administrator 1 Environmental Way Broomfield, Colorado 80021-3416 (303) 664-3264 [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Newton, Ernie [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 1:00 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Can't boot from ldev7 > > Greetings, > > I tried to install a VPLUS patch last Saturday but wasn't able to boot the > system from ldev7. HPRC suggested that our firmware probably doesn't > support a 90 meter tape and to use a 60 meter. I did, with the same > result. > The system says it's booting then says "Entry_test status = 0". After a > few > moments the system then says, "Failed to initialize, Entry_init Status = > -4". > > HPRC wants us to try to boot from ldev 8 to see if that works, but at this > point we don't really want to kick our users off in order to try something > that might also fail. > > HP thinks our tape drive is at fault, but it has been doing successful > backups. Ldev 7 is a DDS 2. > A small hint is that when trying to boot, the light on the DAT drive does > NOT blink. It stays a solid green. > (and yes, I've cleaned and re-cleaned the drive). > > All suggestions are appreciated. > > > Ernie Newton > Computer Systems Specialist > Yolo County Office of Education > [log in to unmask]