HP-UX 11i Version 1 Installation and Update Guide, December 2004

Booting HP Servers and Workstations
Booting Workstations
Appendix A 127
Booting Workstations
Newer workstation
boot menu
After stopping the boot process, the system displays a menu:
Command Description
Auto [boot|search] [on|off] Display or set auto flag
Boot [pri|alt|scsi.addr] [isl] Boot from primary, alternate or SCSI
Boot lan[.lan_addr] [install] [isl] Boot from LAN
Chassis [on|off] Enable chassis codes
Diagnostic [on|off] Enable/disable diagnostic boot mode
Fastboot [on|off] Display or set fast boot flag
Help Display the command menu
Information Display system information
LanAddress Display LAN station addresses
Monitor [type] Select monitor type
Path [pri|alt] [lan.id|SCSI.addr] Change boot path
Pim [hpmc|toc|lpmc] Display PIM info
Search [ipl] [scsi|lan [install]] Display potential boot devices
Secure [on|off] Display or set security mode
When you see the boot menu:
Step 1. Enter: search
Step 2. If the CD or DVD device is identified in the list shown by the search
command, proceed with the following steps. Otherwise, check the device
and cable connections and repeat the search.
Step 3. Enter: boot scsi.x
Use the SCSI address of the boot device for x.
Step 4. If you see the prompt, Interact with IPL (y or n)?, enter: n
(The bottom selections may not appear unless you hold down
Esc.)