System startup refers to the procedure for starting the computer software, namely the operating system, and other
programs. System startup does not refer to installing the
system for the first time. (A separate installation guide
for your first loading of the new fundamental operating
software (FOS) comes with each FOS tape. See below.)
Also, system startup does not refer to turning on the power
to the computer, disk drives, tape drives, printers, or the
system console. Normally, computer hardware remains powered
on continuously.
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System startup involves several steps:
placing system files on the system disk, if the files do
not already reside there
starting the system using an autoboot or interactive
sequence
Starting procedures are administered and controlled through
initial system loader (ISL) utilities.
The initial system loader is software that provides a
command-driven user interface for accessing boot utilities
or issuing commands to display or change system startup
functions. You can access ISL by resetting the system.
(Refer to Chapter 2 “Initiating System Activity” for information on resetting the
system.)
The START utility enables the system operator or system
manager to start (boot or initialize) the system after
system files have been placed on disk by the ISL INSTALL
or UPDATE utilities, or after system memory has been
stored to tape by the ISL DUMP utility.
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 | NOTE:
If you are installing the operating system for the first
time,
or if you are updating your current system, please follow
the instructions in the HP 3000 MPE/iX Installation, Update, and Add-On Manual (36123-90001). This manual is packaged
with the
FOS and system load tape (SLT) that you receive from
Hewlett-Packard.
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There are two booting sequences available for the 900 Series
HP 3000: autoboot and interactive. The autoboot
sequence takes its utility commands from an autoexecute
file, also referred to as an autoboot file, and requires no
operator intervention to start the operating system. The
interactive sequence prompts the system manager or system
operator for the utility commands and options to start the
operating system.
Autoboot and interactive sequences are discussed in detail
in Chapter 2 “Initiating System Activity” and Chapter 3 “System Startup Functions”.
