Owner`s manual

Figure 1–2: BOOT Command Syntax
BOOT /XMI:m /R5:n /R3:r /NODE: sstt /BI:u /FILENAME:x DDww
Invokes
BOOT
command
Register 5 optional
parameters for VMB
Register 3 optional unit
number information
Selects
XMI node
Selects HSC controller
on the VAXcluster
Selects boot device and
hexadecimal unit number
msb-0441B-90
Selects optional VAXBI
boot device adapter
Specifies file used to
boot system from an
NI-based server
Table 1–7: BOOT Command Qualifiers
Qualifier Function
/X[MI]:number Specifies the XMI node number of the node that connects the boot de-
vice.
/R5:number Specifies the hexadecimal value to be loaded into register R5 imme-
diately before the virtual memory boot (VMB) program receives con-
trol. Use as a bit mask to select VMB options and to set the sys-
tem root directory.
/R3:number Specifies the hexadecimal value to be loaded into register R3 imme-
diately before the virtual memory boot (VMB) program receives con-
trol.
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