HP 3000 99x Family, Installation Manual

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Appendix A A-3
MPE/iX Configuration and SYSGEN
8. Temporarily save ("hold") the changes you have just made so you can exit the I/O
Configurator:
io> HOLD
9. Exit the I/O Configurator:
io> EXIT
10.Keep the files from the configuration group into the CONFIG.SYS group. CONFIG.SYS
is the default group when the system is subsequently started.
sysgen> K CONFIG
11.Exit the SYSGEN program:
sysgen> EXIT
12.If the configuration group is new, at the ISL prompt, add a semicolon (;) and the group
name. For example START NORECOVERY; GROUP=CONFIG
If the configuration group was modified, the system must be shut down, reset, and
restarted as follows:
a. Shut down the system by entering:
: <CTRL> A
=SHUTDOWN
b. To reset the system, enter:
: <CTRL> B
c. Enter SP
d. Enter RS
e. If the autoboot flag is set, you will see:
Processor is starting the autoboot process.
To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds ... discontinued.
As soon as you see the above prompt, press a key. (If you do not press a key within
several seconds, the system continues with its bootup and you will have to start over
again by resetting the system).
f. The computer will prompt you:
Continue with primary boot path? ([y]/n/,new_path>) >
i. Answer Y if the operating system and ISL are installed on the system disk (This
is the normal condition after initial installation).
ii. Answer N if the operating system and ISL are NOT installed on the system disk.
You will be taken to the PDC main menu. Type the command ALTERNATE to
boot from the alternate boot path (the tape drive).
g. You will see:
Trying boot path 0/52.0.0.0.0.0.0 ...
Booting ...
Interact with ISL? (y/[n])> Y