Booting The System From Console Mode; Using The System - Digital Equipment MicroVAX 3600 Operation

Table 2-2: Console Program Boot Sequence
Controller Type Controller
Device Name
MSCP (Disk) KDA50 DJmnl (removable disks)
DUmn (fixed disks)
MSCP (Tape) TQK70 MUmn
PROM MRV 11 PRAn
Ethernet adapter
DELQA
XQmn
1 m =MSCP controller designator (A = first, B =second, etc.) n =unit number
For more information about the MicroVAX 3600 system's booting process,
refer to MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Technical Information.
2.4.2 Booting the System from Console Mode
When the Break Enable/Disable switch is set to enable, the up position,
the system powers up to console mode (indicated by the »> prompt) after
successfully completing its self-tests. Figure 2-4 shows a successful power-on
to console mode.
To load system software from console mode, you must use the BOOT
command (BOOT device-name) at the »> prompt. For example,
»> BOOT MUAO
tells the system to boot software from a cartridge in the TK70 tape drive.
NOTE: To determine the name o f the device that you want to boot the system
from refer to Table 2-2.
Software manuals may instruct you to power up with break enabled and to
use the BOOT command.
2.5 Using the System
Once the system software is loaded, the first display for the system software
appears on the console terminal after a few seconds. That display is described
in your system software documentation.
Using the System 2-7