HP-UX HB v13.00 Ch-04 - System Recovery

HP-UX Handbook – Rev 13.00 Page 21 (of 54)
Chapter 04 System Recovery
October 29, 2013
executed.
Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1
HARD Booted.
ISL Revision A.00.43 Apr 12, 2000
ISL>
5. At the the ISL> prompt you have many possible options to continue.
 For standard Multi User Mode boot:
hpux
 For Single User Mode boot (if the root passwd is lost):
hpux –is
 For LVM Maintenance Mode:
hpux –lm
 To boot without LVM quorum check:
hpux -lq
 To boot an alternate kernel:
hpux /stand/vmunix.prev
 That may be combined with other options, e.g.:
hpux –is –lq /stand/vmunix.prev
 To simply have a look at the contents of /stand:
hpux ll
Co-Procedure: Booting from CD-ROM, Tape or Network
1. Make sure to have the appropriate CD loaded into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Reboot the system using reboot(1M) or shutdown(1M), or Reset the System Processor
Unit (SPU) using the reset button or the RS command, as appropriate. The console will
display boot path information. If Autoboot is enabled, the system console will eventually
display the following or similar messages:
Processor is booting from first available device.
To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds.
3. Press any key before the 10 seconds elapses. The system console will display the
following or a similar prompt:
Boot terminated.
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Command Description
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BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>] Display or modify a path