Newer workstation boot menu
After stopping
the boot process, the system displays a menu:
Command Description
Auto [boot|search] [on|off] Display or set auto flag
Boot [pri|alt|scsi.addr] [isl] Boot from primary, alternate or SCSI
Boot lan[.lan_addr] [install] [isl] Boot from LAN
Chassis [on|off] Enable chassis codes
Diagnostic [on|off] Enable/disable diagnostic boot mode
Fastboot [on|off] Display or set fast boot flag
Help Display the command menu
Information Display system information
LanAddress Display LAN station addresses
Monitor [type] Select monitor type
Path [pri|alt] [lan.id|SCSI.addr] Change boot path
Pim [hpmc|toc|lpmc] Display PIM info
Search [ipl] [scsi|lan [install]] Display potential boot devices
Secure [on|off] Display or set security mode
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When you see the boot menu:
Enter: search
If the CD or DVD device is identified in the list shown
by the search command, proceed with the following steps. Otherwise,
check the device and cable connections and repeat the search.
Enter: boot scsi.x
Use the SCSI address of the boot device for x.
If you see the prompt, Interact with IPL (y or n)?, enter: n
(The bottom selections may not appear unless you hold down Esc.)
Older workstation boot menu
Older HP Workstations display a menu similar to this:
b) Boot from specified device
s) Search for bootable devices
a) Enter Boot Administration mode
x) Exit and continue boot sequence
?) Help
Select from menu:
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To start a search for bootable devices, enter: s
Older workstation search results
Searching for Devices with Bootable Media.
To terminate search, press and hold the ESCAPE key.
Device Selection Device Path Device Type and Utilities
P0 scsi.6.0 HP 2213A IPL
P1 scsi.3.0 HP HP35480A IPL
P2 scsi.0.0 TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-3301TA
IPL
Enter boot selection, (h)elp, or e(x)it:
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You will see a list of Pn selections, as shown above.
If your boot device does not appear in the search list:
Check the hardware.
To exit, enter: x
To initiate another search, enter: s
At the prompt Enter boot selection, enter the Pn device selection for the device containing your
install media.
If you know the SCSI address of the device beforehand, you
can skip the search and simply enter this at the Select from menu prompt:
b scsi.x
After choosing the boot path and loading the Ignite-UX utility,
the Ignite-UX keyboard languages screen appears (if your system
has a PC-style keyboard). From this point on, respond to the requests
for information on this and successive screens.
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