Using the SET BOOT Command
To tell your system to boot automatically from a specific device or to change the
setting of the default boot device, put the system into console mode and at the
>>>
prompt enter SET BOOT
device-name
. For example,
>>>SET BOOT EZA0
sets the system default boot device to be the Ethernet controller.
After you select a boot device, your system autoboots from that device each time
you turn it on.
Using SET BOOT
device-name,device-name,device-name
, you can specify a string
of default boot devices (up to 32 characters with devices separated by commas
and no spaces) your system will check for bootable software. The system checks
the devices in the order specified and boots from the first that contains bootable
software. For example,
>>>SET BOOT DUA0,DIA0,MIA5,EZA0
tells the system to use DUA0, DIA0, MIA5, and EZA0 as the default boot devices.
When the system autoboots, or if the BOOT command is used without specifying
a device, the system boots from the first default boot device that contains bootable
software.
Note
If you include the Ethernet device EZA0 in a string of boot devices, it
should be the last device in the string. The system will continuously
attempt to boot from EZA0.
To find the name of the device from which to boot your system, refer to Table 2–2
or enter the SHOW DEVICE command at the console prompt.
Operating the System 2–9
