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Booting the System [ HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation


HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started

Booting the System 

At times you may need to boot the system; for example, if you change the
system's configuration or need to recover the operating system and
software, you might need to boot your system.


NOTE Keep in mind that these tasks should be performed only by system management trained personnel or a Hewlett-Packard Service Representative as these procedures may result in loss of user data if performed inappropriately.
Examples given are representative of booting up from the disk drive (Primary Boot Path) and booting up from a tape (Alternate Boot Path). After you power on the system, a screen similar to the following appears on the console screen: _______________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | PDC - Processor Dependent Code - Version x.x | | (c) Copyright 1990-1993, Hewlett-Packard Company, All rights reserved | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 0 Bytes of memory configured an tested. | | Primary boot path: 0/0/0/0/0/0/0.0.0.0.0.0.0 (dec) | | Alternate boot path: 0/0/0/0/0/0/0.0.0.0.0.0.0 (dec) | | | | | _______________________________________________________________________________ Figure 4-2. Initial Menu This screen is followed by the Main Menu. ___________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | --Main Menu----------------------------------------------------- | | | | Command Description | | ------- ----------- | | BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path | | PAth [PRI|ALT|CON][<path>] Display or modify a path | | SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] Search for boot devices | | | | COnfiguration menu Displays or sets boot values | | INformation menu Displays hardware information | | SERvice menu Displays service commands | | | | DIsplay Redisplay the current menu | | HElp [<menu>|<command>] Display help for a menu or command | | RESET Restart the system | | | | ---- | | Main Menu: Enter command or menu > | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________ Figure 4-3. Main Menu Booting from the Primary Path If you need to boot from the disk, enter the following at the Main Menu prompt: Main Menu: Enter command or menu > BO Return Interact with IPL (Y or N)?> y Return
NOTE Booting from the primary path is the system default, therefore when BO is typed at the prompt, BO PRI is assumed.
The system responds with a screen similar to the following: Booting... Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 4 . . . ISL> Booting from the Alternate Path If you need to boot from tape, do the following at the Main Menu prompt: Main Menu: Enter command or menu > BO ALT Return Interact with IPL (Y or N)?> y Return The system responds with a screen similar to the following: Booting... Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 4 . . . ISL>


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