Digital Equipment DEC 3000 600 AXP, Service Information

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SET Command Parameters
BOOTDEF_DEV
The BOOTDEF_DEV parameter defines the default device that
the operating system bootstraps. The device names must be
valid boot devices supported by the BOOT command.
Issuing the SHOW DEVICE command displays the available
boot devices.
Format To execute the SET BOOTDEF_DEV command, enter the
following:
>>> SET BOOTDEF_DEV {qualifier}
Return
Qualifier The following names are supported device name identifiers:
OpenVMS AXP
Device Identifiers
DEC OSF/1
AXP Device
Identifiers
Device Type
DK RZ Fixed or removable disk
MK TZ Tape
ES – Ethernet, MOP Protocol
– EZ Ethernet, BOOTP Protocol
Refer to the SHOW BOOT command for a complete list and
sample of the syntax to use with the BOOT commands.
Example The next example sets the BOOT default device to DKA100.
>>> SET BOOTDEF_DEV DKA100
Return
Result:
BOOTDEF_DEV = DKA100
>>>
In the next example, the system tries booting from ESA0 first
and then booting from DKA600 if ESA0 fails.
>>> SET BOOTDEF_DEV ESA0, DKA600
Return
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