Halt Assertion - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

6.5

Halt Assertion

A halt assertion allows you to disable automatic boots of the operating
system so that you can perform tasks from the SRM console.
Under certain conditions, you might want to force a "halt assertio
assertion disables automatic boots of the operating system and disables the
SRM power-up script. The SRM console displays this message:
Halt assertion detected
NVRAM power-up script not executed
AUTO_ACTION=BOOT/RESTART and OS_TYPE=NT ignored, if applicable
You can force a halt assertion in either of the following ways:
•
Press the momentary Halt button on the operator control panel or enter the
RCM halt command while the system is powering up or the SRM console is
running. The halt signal does not remain asserted.
NOTE: Wait 5 seconds after the system begins powering up before
pressing the Halt button or entering the RCM halt command.
•
Enter the RMC haltin command at any time. The halt signal remains
asserted. To release the halt, enter the RMC haltout command or cycle
power with the Power button on the operator control panel.
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