The Boot Console Interface

 

 

Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode

Table A-2Mode Configuration - Control Flags

 

 

 

 

ControlSetting Indications

 

 

 

 

Fast Boot

YES means that optional selftests will not be executed and that tests on some inter-

 

 

faces and devices such as graphics will be minimized. Because HP-UX and HP-RT

 

 

require that console and all graphics devices be initialized before control is given to

 

 

the OS, it is strongly recommended that Fast Boot be left at NO.

 

 

 

 

Secure Mode

YES means that console input will not be enabled.

 

 

 

 

Auto Boot

YES means that at power on or reset, an attempt will be made to locate and boot

 

Select

from a boot device.

 

 

 

 

Diagnostics to

YES means that chassis codes will be sent to the RS-232 (A) device. This device is

 

RS-232 (A)

initialized to operate at 9600 baud, 8 bits per byte and no parity. If this device is

 

 

the console, the console should have the same operating parameters. (these are the

 

 

default parameters for RS-232 console devices) If the console must be RS-232 port

 

 

A and the parameters must be different (e.g. 19200 baud) then Diagnostics to RS-

 

 

232 port A should not be enabled.

 

 

 

 

Error Logging

YES means that chassis codes will be sent to an OEM supplied routine. The sup-

 

 

plied default routine returns without taking any action.

 

 

 

 

Interactive ISL

YES means that when ISL is executed, it will stop and ask for commands.

 

 

NO means that when ISL is executed, it will attempt to execute the commands in

 

 

the AUTO file.

 

 

 

 

Repeat Scan for

YES means that if the attempt to locate a boot device fails, start at the beginning of

 

Auto Boot

the search list and try again. This process will continue indefinitely.

 

devices

NO means that if the attempt to locate a boot device fails, invoke the Boot Console

 

 

 

 

Handler.

 

 

 

 

Interactive

YES means that at power up or reset, use the interactive console selection method

 

Console Search

to locate a console. NO means that the console and keyboard search lists will be

 

 

used to locate a console device.

 

 

 

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