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This appendix describes the boot console handler (BCH) utility that is part of the server.
High-level information is also provided on iLO MP. For complete information on the iLO MP,
see the HP Integrity and HP 9000 iLO MP Operations Guide on the HP website at http://
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport.
Boot Console Handler
The BCH user interface provides the interface between you and the firmware through the menus
and simple commands.
The BCH is separate code in processor-dependent code (PDC). The BCH code has two purposes:
• Enables the bootstrap code to know which path to boot from.
• Enables you to interact with PDC to view and modify a set of specific system parameters.
Booting is standard for PA RISC, but can be transparent depending on the state of the autoflags
(boot, search, and start). If the autoflags are clear and you override autobooting, a boot
sequence ends in the interactive portion of BCH where modification and viewing of some system
parameters is possible.
NOTE: When the autostart flag is off, autoboots are interrupted if a configuration change
occurs, which causes reduced performance. Therefore, you must intervene before booting to the
internal system loader (ISL).
The auto boot halts at the BCH prompt. Continue booting by entering boot.
BCH Commands
The PDC user interface provides the following types of commands:
User Commands Relate to common system management or administration tasks such
as configuration or boot.
Service Commands Available to qualified service personnel. The service commands are
generally used to access information about faults that occur while the
system is running.
Table B-1 shows the BCH Main Menu, submenus and commands. Examples are provided in
“BCH Main Menu Commands and Submenus” (page 200).
Table B-1 BCH Main Menu, Submenus, and Commands
DescriptionSubmenu
Boots from the specified path.
Boot [PRI|ALT|<path>]
Displays or modifies a path.
Path [PRI|ALT] [<path>]
Searches for boot devices.
Search [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>]
Displays or sets boot values.
Configuration menu
Displays hardware information.
Information menu
Displays service commands.
Service menu
Redisplays the current menu.
Display
Displays help for menu or command.
Help [<menu>|<command>
Restarts the system.
Reset
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