Boot Command Notations; Supported Boot Paths - HP Model 715/100XC - Workstation Handbook

Boot Command Notations

The BOOT command supports the following three notations:
Mnemonic
PA–RISC I/O
Path number
Type help scsi or help lan for more information on the boot path parameters.
Here are examples of mnemonic notation:
BOOT
Return
storage.
BOOT with the ALTERNATE or ALT parameter selects the alternate boot
path in stable storage.
Here are examples of PA–RISC I/O notation:
BOOT scsi.<scsi_addr>.<scsi_lun> or
BOOT 2/0/1.<scsi_addr>.<scsi_lun>
BOOT lan.<server_address>.<init_timeout>.<io_timeout>or
BOOT 2/0/2.<server_address>.<init_timeout>.<io_timeout>
Here is an example of path number notation:
BOOT P1
Return
SEARCH command.

Supported Boot Paths

SCSI devices are bootable when connected to the SCSI port on the System card.
Diskless workstations can only boot from the LAN port on the System card.
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with "no parameters" selects the primary boot path in stable
attempts to boot from the second path indicated by the