Startup Problems
Boot Failure
If your system does not boot the operating system after
completing system startup tests, see Table 13–8.
Table 13–8 Startup Without Booting
Possible Cause Corrective Action
The default startup action
environment variable is set to
halt at the console.
Change default startup action as
Chapter 10 describes.
Software is not installed. Install the system software. Refer
to the software documentation for
installation instructions.
Incorrect boot device was
specified.
Change the default boot device
(bootdef_dev) environment variable,
explained in Chapter 10.
Boot device is not properly
configured.
Enter a
show device
command as
Chapter 14 describes and check to see
that all devices are configured properly.
If not, check the SCSI ID numbers
and SCSI cables, also described in
that chapter. (See DEC 3000 Model
600/600S/700 AXP Options Guide
and specific option documentation for
information on setting SCSI IDs.)
Software problem. Consult your operating system
documentation or call your Digital
service representative.
The
boot_osflags
variable
is incorrectly set.
Consult your operating system
documentation.
Identifying a Problem 13–11
