Auto_Action - HP AlphaServer TS15 Owner's Manual

3.1.1

auto_action

The auto_action environment variable specifies the action the console takes any time
the system powers up, fails, or resets. The value of auto_action takes effect only after
you reset the system by pressing the Reset button (if configured), issuing the reset
command from the Remote Management Console (RMC), or issuing the init command
from the SRM.
The default setting for auto_action is halt. With this setting, the system stops in the SRM
console after being initialized. To cause the operating system to boot automatically after
initialization, set the auto_action environment variable to boot or restart.
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When auto_action is set to boot, the system boots from the default boot device
specified by the value of the bootdef_dev environment variable.
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When auto_action is set to restart, the system boots from whatever device it booted
from before the shutdown/reset or failure.
NOTE: After you set the auto_action environment variable, it is recommended that you
set the boot device and operating system flags as well, using the set bootdef_dev
and set boot_osflags commands.
The syntax is:
set auto_action value
The options for value are:
halt The system remains in console mode after power-up or a system crash.
The operating system boots automatically after either the SRM init command
boot
is issued, the Reset button is pressed (if configured), or the reset command is
issued from the RMC.
restart Restarts the operating system and tries to begin where it left off. If that fails,
then it will reboot the operating system.
The operating system boots automatically after either the SRM init command
is issued, the Reset button is pressed (if configured), or the reset command is
issued from the RMC. It also reboots after an operating system crash.
Booting and Installing an Operating System 3-3