Installing and Managing HP-UX Virtual Partitions (includes A.04.01)

Monitor and Shell Commands
Boot||Shut: Autoboot
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NOTE For Superdome and other nPartitionable servers, you must use the boot device path "path
flags" to set automatic booting past the BCH for an nPartition. See the manual HP System
Partitions Guide for more information, including the proper configuration of paths for an
nPartition.
When booting multiple virtual partitions automatically, the sequence for booting is not
deterministic, and booting a sequence of virtual partitions automatically is not supported. If
booting a sequence is required, the sequence of virtual partitions needs to be booted manually
(one by one). For more information on booting a virtual partition, see “Boot||Shut: Booting a
Virtual Partition” on page 129.
When booting multiple virtual partitions automatically, there is no way to tell which virtual
partition will be active with the console after the partitions have booted.
All changes to stable storage can only be performed at the BCH> prompt. See “System-wide
stable storage and the setboot command” on page 26.
If you need to reboot the hard partition as part of the process to access the BCH>, see
“Boot||Shut: Shutting Down or Rebooting the nPartition (OR Rebooting the vPars Monitor)”
on page 132.
For information on accessing and using the BCH commands, please see your hardware manual.