Installing HP-UX 11.0 and Updating HP-UX 10.x to 11.0 HP 9000 Computers Edition 1

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Installing From Media

Booting the Target System

The details in the following section are provided for guidance in case you

have a variety of HP systems with different boot-console interfacing.

1. Make sure any external devices connected to the target system are

turned on.

2. Turn on the target computer or cycle power.

3. Insert the CORE media into the appropriate drive.

• Workstations: At the message that says how to stop autoboot,

press and hold ESC. OR

• Servers: At the message that says how to stop autoboot, press and

hold any key.

You will see the boot console menu. As boot procedures vary

somewhat, depending on your hardware, the following pages give you

detailed guidance on various types of systems.

There is an on-line help facility to guide you, in case you need to interact

with the process. If you need help, type help boot. The following

sections provide details on differing boot protocols.

Booting HP 9000 Workstations

After turning the system on, if you stop the boot process, the system will

display a menu of boot commands. For workstations, you will see a help

display similar to the following: