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Using OpenVMS System Management Utilities and Tools
2.5 Using VMSKITBLD.COM to Modify a System Disk
2.5.3.1 Configuring a System Root Added with VMSKITBLD
After you use VMSKITBLD to add an alternate system root directory to a system
disk, you must configure system parameters for the new root. Perform the
following steps:
1. Shut down the system and halt your computer. For instructions on shutting
down your system, see Section 4.8.1.
2. Perform a conversational boot, as described in the upgrade and installation
supplement for your computer.
3. When the conversational boot prompt (SYSBOOT>) appears, enter the
following commands:
SYSBOOT> USE DEFAULT
SYSBOOT> SET STARTUP_P1 "MIN"
SYSBOOT> CONTINUE
4. After the system boots, log in to the SYSTEM account and execute AUTOGEN
from the SAVPARAMS phase to set appropriate values for system parameters.
To reboot from the former root, specify REBOOT as the end phase when
invoking AUTOGEN.
To reboot from the new root directory, specify SHUTDOWN as the AUTOGEN
end phase, and reboot manually.
See Section 15.5 and the OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference
Manual (AUTOGEN) for detailed information about AUTOGEN.
Example
SYSBOOT> USE DEFAULT
SYSBOOT> SET STARTUP_P1 "MIN"
SYSBOOT> CONTINUE
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$ @SYS$UPDATE:AUTOGEN SAVPARAMS REBOOT CHECK_FEEDBACK
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