System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90907)

Chapter 2
Initiating System Activity
The Booting Process
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BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path
PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>] Display or modify a path
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] Search for boot devices
COnfiguration menu Displays or sets boot values
INformation menu Displays hardware information
SERvice menu Displays service commands
DIsplay Redisplay the current menu
HElp [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command
RESET Restart the system
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Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
If you enter an improper boot path, forget to place the boot device online, or if the disk or tape medium is
defective, the system displays a boot device status along with one or more four-character boot error codes on
the system console. Example 2-6 demonstrates a system’s possible response to an improper boot path.
Example 2-6 A System’s Response to an Improper Boot Path
GSP> tc
TC
Execution of this command irrecoverably halts all system processing and
I/O activity and restarts the computer system.
Type Y to confirm your intention to restart the system: (Y/[N]) y
y
-> SPU hardware was successfully reset.
GSP Host Name: csyprel18(csysas18)
GSP>
********** VIRTUAL FRONT PANEL **********
System Boot detected
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LEDs: RUN ATTENTION FAULT REMOTE POWER
FLASH FLASH OFF ON ON
platform config 626F
processor test 1142
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processor test 1142
platform test 612A
I/O config 8238