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11.17 Backing Up and Restoring the System Disk
Answer the questions. When the procedure asks if an automatic system boot
should be performed, press Return for NO. When the procedure is finished, it
displays the following message:
SYSTEM SHUTDOWN COMPLETE
On VAX systems, the following message is also displayed:
USE CONSOLE TO HALT SYSTEM
Halt the system if you see this message.
2. Boot the system:
• On OpenVMS Alpha systems, boot the distribution compact disc.
• On OpenVMS VAX systems, boot the distribution compact disc from the
SYS1 directory.
Note
The boot command you use for your computer depends on the type of
system you have. For more information about booting your system, see
the installation and operations supplement for your computer.
3. When the system boots, it displays a menu. Choose the menu item that
allows you to execute DCL commands and procedures.
4. At the DCL prompt, you can back up or restore the system and user disks.
To make a backup copy of the system disk, see Section 11.17.3.
To restore the system disk, see Section 11.17.4.
11.17.1.1 Example
The following example shows how to start the menu system on an OpenVMS VAX
system:
>>> B/R5:10000100 ESA0
Bootfile: ISL_SVAX_071
-ESA0
Network Initial System Load Function
Version 1.1
FUNCTION FUNCTION
ID
1 - Display Menu
2 - Help
3 - Choose Service
4 - Select Options
5 - Stop
Enter a function ID value: 3
OPTION OPTION
ID
1 - Find Services
2 - Enter known Service Name
Enter an Option ID value: 2
Enter a Known Service Name: VMS071
OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3 Major version id = 3 Minor version id = 0
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