Changing The Default Recovery Action - DEC VAXstation 3100 Owner's Manual

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To change the default boot device:
1 See your software documentation for shutdown procedures
before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn
off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work group
members.
2 Check to be sure your system is in console mode. If the
console prompt (»>) does not appear on the screen, press the
halt button on the rear of the system unit.
Note If the system is running, the system displays the following
information:
?02 EXT HLT
PC = 000158E
> »
3 At the console prompt, enter SET BOOT and the name of the
default boot device on which the software will reside. Then
press the Return key.
» > SET BOOT DKA300 |Return|
> »
If you enter SHOW BOOT at the console prompt, the name of
the default boot device appears.
> » SHOW BOOT iReKjrnl
DKA300
> »
A. 1.2 Changing the Default Recovery Action
When you receive your system, it is set to start up the operating
system software automatically whenever you turn the system on,
or in the event of an operating system software failiu-e. You can
change the default to suit your needs.
The options for setting the default recovery action are listed
and explained in Table A—2. Default values or settings are the
normal or expected values that are automatically included in a
command.
System Parameters A-3