Installation guide

8.6 Boot Diagnostics (for Models 300 and 400)

8.6.1 Boot VAX/DS from a CD Server

Models 500 and 600 and single-processor systems do not need

this step; for these models, go to Section 8.8. After you enter

the BOOT command string for your system from Table 8–1,

you must connect to the CD server using menus to select

your service.

Example 8–3: Boot VAX/DS from a CD Server

>>> BOOT /XMI:E /BI:6 /R5:110 ET0

Initializing system

[Self-test display prints]

Loading system software

FILENAME: ISL_LVAX_B

! where B is the revision level

! of the CD you will boot from

* Initializing adapter

* Specified adapter initialized successfully

* "Request Program" MOP message sent - waiting for

service from remote node

* Remote service link established

* Reading boot image from remote node

* Passing control to transfer address

Network Initial System Load Function

Version 1.1

FUNCTION FUNCTION

1 - Display Menu

2 - Help

3 - Choose Service

4 - Select Options

5 - Stop

Enter a function ID value: 3

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