HP Integrity rx8640, HP 9000 rp8440 Server User Service Guide

For information about any of the available BCH commands, use the he command.
HP-UX for the HP 9000 rp8440 Server
HP supports nPartitions on cell-based HP 9000 servers. The HP 9000 rp8440 server runs HP-UX
11i Version 1 (B.11.11).
HP 9000 Boot Configurations Options
On cell-based HP 9000 servers, the configurable system boot options include boot device paths
(pri, haa, and alt) and the autoboot setting for the nPartition. To set these options from HP-UX,
use the setboot command. From the BCH system boot environment, use the path command at
the BCH Main Menu to set boot device paths, and use the pathflags command at the BCH
Configuration Menu to set autoboot options. For details, issue the help command at the appropriate
BCH menu, where command is the command for which you want help.
Booting and Shutting Down HP-UX
This section presents procedures for booting and shutting down HP-UX on cell-based HP 9000
servers.
Standard HP-UX Booting
HP-UX Booting (BCH Menu)
From the BCH Menu, use the boot command to boot the HP-UX OS. The BCH Menu is available
only on HP 9000 servers.
1. Access the BCH Main Menu for the nPartition on which you want to boot HP-UX.
Log in to the management processor and enter co to access the console list. Select the nPartition
console. When accessing the console, confirm that you are at the BCH Main Menu (the main
menu: enter command or menu> prompt). If you are at a BCH menu other than the Main
Menu, then enter ma to return to the BCH Main Menu.
2. Choose which device to boot.
From the BCH Main Menu, use the path command to list any boot path variable settings.
The primary (pri) boot path normally is set to the main boot device for the nPartition. You
can also use the search command to find and list potentially bootable devices for the
nPartition.
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > path
Primary Boot Path: 0/0/2/0/0.13
0/0/2/0/0.d (hex)
HA Alternate Boot Path: 0/0/2/0/0.14
0/0/2/0/0.e (hex)
Alternate Boot Path: 0/0/2/0/0.0
0/0/2/0/0.0 (hex)
Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
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