SRM help? (fwd)

[bob smith]

SRM variables that I use:
#  >>> set boot_osflags a
# >>> set auto_action boot
# >>> set bootdef_dev dka0
# >>> boot -fl a



Tom Linden wrote:
> If that doesn't work, disconnect the power from the disk drives, then when
> you get >>> set auto_action halt
> 
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: axp-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:axp-list-bounces at redhat.com]On
>   Behalf Of Marco Benton
>   Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 11:22 AM
>   To: Linux and Red Hat on Alpha processors
>   Subject: Re: SRM help? (fwd)
>   
>   
>   there should be a variable called "AUTO_ACTION", set that to halt. (for 
>   old SRMs)
>   
>   usually you can "control-c" during the boot process (just after SRM 
>   init) to stop the boot.  or there's always to good ole HALT button.
>   
>   Buck Rekow wrote:
>   
>   > I know it'scalled autoboot, and you set it like an environment 
>   > variable. if your SRM is new enough you will have help on the subject. 
>   > I don't know if you can interrupt SRM, but you can force the boot to 
>   > fail, which will drop you to SRM. pull your primary boot disk, and 
>   > boot.. the boot will fail and SRM will appear. check out the help on 
>   > autoboot.
>   >
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