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11. Remove the tape cartridge labeled S/A BKUP V5.2 TK50 from the tape
cartridge drive.
12. Write-protect the tape cartridge and store it in a safe place.
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G.1.4
Booting Standalone BACKUP from a Tape Cartridge
If the system disk containing standalone BACKUP should become unusable,
you can boot standalone BACKUP from a tape cartridge.
Booting
standalone BACKUP from a tape cartridge takes approximately 20 minutes.
You need a tape cartridge that contains standalone BACKUP (either the
distribution tape cartridge or one that you created). To boot standalone
BACKUP from a tape cartridge, use the following procedure:
1. If the VMS operating system is not running, go to step 2.
If the VMS operating system is running, enter the following command
to iog into the SYSTEM account:
$
@SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN I
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Answer the questions.
When the procedure asks if an automatic
system reboot should be performed, press RETURN· for NO. When the
procedure is finished, it displays the following message:
SYSTEM SHUTDOWN COMPLETE - USE CONSOLE TO HALT SYSTEM
2. Stop the system by pressing the halt button on the rear of the system
unit. See Figure 2-2.
3. Insert the tape cartridge containing standalone BACKUP in the tape
cartridge drive.
4. To BOOT standalone BACKUP, enter the following command at the
console prompt (»»:
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B MKASOO
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5. Standalone BACKUP displays a message similar to the following:
VAX/VMS Version VS.2
Major version id = 1 Minor version id
=
0
6. The procedure asks for the date and the time. Enter the date and time
using the 24-hour clock format, for example:
PLEASE ENTER DATE AND TIME (DD-MMM-YYYY HH:MM)
19-APR-1990 13:00
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