Boot Command Notations
The BOOT command supports the following three notations:
Mnemonic
PA- RISC 1/0
Path number
Type help scsi or help Ian for more information on the boot path parameters.
Here are examples of mnemonic notation:
c1
BOOT
FIETIJFIN with "no parameters"
selects the primary boot path in
stable storage.
BOOT with the ALTERNATE or ALT parameter selects the alternate
boot path in stable storage.
Here is an example of path number notation:
c1
BOOT PI R=URN attempts to boot from the second path indicated by
the SEARCH command.
Supported Boot Paths
SCSI devices are bootable when connected to the SCSI port on the System card.
Diskless workstations can only boot from the LAN port on the System card.
Invoking the ISL Environment from a SCSI Device
D
Power–on (or cycle the power) the System Unit and press ESC to stop the
boot process and then press
o
Esc to
Stop
the selection process and invoke
the Boot Administration mode (environment). The following screen appears:
b)
Boot
from
specified
device
s)
Search
for bootable
devices
a)
Enter
Boot
Administration
mode
x)
Exit
and continue
boot
sequence
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Help
Select
from menu:
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