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7.4.1 Setting Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS Systems to Auto Start
The SRM auto_action environment variable determines the default
action the system takes when the system is power cycled, reset, or
experiences a failure.
On systems that are factory configured for Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS,the
factory setting for auto_action is halt.Thehalt setting causes the system to
stop in the SRM console. You must then boot the operating system manually.
For maximum system availability, auto_action can be set to boot or restart.
• With the boot setting, the operating system boots automatically after the
SRM init command is issued or the Reset button is pressed.
• With the restart setting, the operating system boots automatically after the
SRM init command is issued or the Reset button is pressed, and it also
reboots after an operating system crash.
To set the default action to boot, enter the following SRM commands:
P00>>> set auto_action boot
P00>>> init
7.5 Changing the Default Boot Device
You can change the default boot device for Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS
with the set bootdef_dev command.
With the Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS operating systems, you can designate a
default boot device. You change the default boot device by using the set
bootdef_dev SRM console command. For example, to set the boot device to the
IDE CD-ROM, enter commands similar to the following:
P00>>> show bootdef_dev
bootdef_dev dka400.4.0.1.1
P00>>> set bootdef_dev dqa500.5.0.1.1
P00>>> show bootdef_dev
bootdef_dev dqa500.5.0.1.1