Installation manual

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Booting from [SYSF] During an Upgrade
C.1 Booting Procedures
You must boot from the [SYSF] root during phases 2, 3, and 4 of the upgrade
procedure. Different VAX computers require that you use different booting
procedures. This appendix describes how to boot the various VAX computers from
[SYSF].
Go to the section that describes your VAX computer and follow the instructions
for booting from [SYSF]. If you need more information about booting, refer to the
upgrade and installation supplement for your VAX computer.
C.1.1 MicroVAX and VAXstation Computers
The information in this section applies to the following VAX computers:
VAXstation II, VAXstation II/GPX, and MicroVAX II
VAXstation 2000 and MicroVAX 2000
VAXstation 3100 and MicroVAX 3100 series
VAXstation 3200 and 3500
VAXstation 3520 and 3540
VAXstation 4000
VAXft 110, 310, 410, 610, and 612
MicroVAX 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3800, and 3900
To boot from [SYSF], enter the BOOT command in the following format and press
Return:
>>> B/F0000000 device-name
Substitute the device name of the system disk for device-name.
C.1.2 VAX 8530, 8550, 8810 (8700), 8820-N (8800) Computers
To boot from [SYSF], use the following procedure:
1. Press Ctrl/P. Enter the following command at the console-mode prompt (>>>)
and press Return:
>>> HALT
2. Enter the BOOT command at the console-mode prompt (>>>) in the following
format:
>>> B dddn /R5:F0000000
Substitute BCI, BDA, or UDA for ddd. Substitute the unit number of the
drive holding the system disk for n.
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