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.
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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.
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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:
Figure 4-7 Initial Menu
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PDC - Processor Dependent Code - Version x.x
(c) Copyright 1990-1993, Hewlett-Packard Company, All rights reserved
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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)
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This screen is followed by the Main Menu.
Figure 4-8 Main Menu
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Command Description
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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
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Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
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Booting from the Alternate Path |
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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
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The system responds with a screen similar to the following:
Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 4
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ISL>
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