7.13 Expanding the System Libraries (Optional; OpenVMS Alpha Only) Compressing the System
Libraries (Optional, OpenVMS Integrity servers: Not Recommended).............................................153
7.14 Installing Patches (Optional but Recommended)........................................................................157
7.15 Installing and Configuring Layered Products (New Installations, Some Upgrades).................159
7.15.1 Alternative Procedure..........................................................................................................160
7.16 Reinstall DECevent Software (Alpha Upgrades only; optional).................................................161
7.17 Creating Print Queues (New Installations, Some Upgrades)......................................................161
7.18 Updating SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM to Start Layered Products and Print Queues.....................161
7.19 Creating Accounts (New Installations, Some Upgrades)............................................................161
7.20 Testing the System with UETP (Optional)...................................................................................161
7.21 Backing Up the Customized System Disk and Initiating Systematic Backups...........................162
7.22 Reforming the Shadow Set as Final Postupgrade Backup..........................................................162
7.23 Rebooting Cluster Members (Upgrades Only)............................................................................162
7.24 Running AUTOGEN to Tune the System....................................................................................162
7.25 Modifying System Parameters.....................................................................................................164
7.25.1 General Notes About Modifying System Parameters.........................................................164
7.25.2 Modifying System Parameters After an Upgrade...............................................................164
7.25.2.1 System File Sizes..........................................................................................................165
7.25.2.2 OpenVMS Cluster Parameters.....................................................................................165
A Booting and Shutting Down Your OpenVMS Alpha System................................167
A.1 Booting Operations.......................................................................................................................167
A.1.1 Booting the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System CD..........................................................167
A.1.1.1 Booting from the Local Drive.......................................................................................167
A.1.1.2 Booting from the InfoServer ........................................................................................168
A.1.2 Booting with a PMAZB or PMAZC TURBOchannel Adapter.............................................171
A.1.3 Booting Manually from the System Disk.............................................................................172
A.1.4 Performing a Conversational (Interactive) Boot...................................................................172
A.1.5 Booting with Minimum Startup...........................................................................................174
A.1.6 Booting with the XDelta Utility (XDELTA)..........................................................................174
A.1.7 Booting from a Different Root Directory..............................................................................174
A.1.8 Booting over the Network with an Alternate TURBOchannel Adapter..............................175
A.1.9 Booting in an Emergency.....................................................................................................175
A.1.9.1 Booting with Default System Parameters....................................................................175
A.1.9.2 Booting Without Startup and Login Procedures..........................................................177
A.1.9.3 Booting Without the User Authorization File..............................................................177
A.2 Configuring Boot Behavior for Alpha Systems............................................................................179
A.2.1 Setting the System for Automatic Booting...........................................................................179
A.2.2 Setting and Showing Boot Devices.......................................................................................180
A.2.3 Setting Boot Flag Parameters................................................................................................180
A.2.4 Writing a New Boot Block....................................................................................................181
A.3 Halt and Shutdown Operations...................................................................................................182
A.3.1 Halting the System...............................................................................................................182
A.3.2 Shutting Down the System...................................................................................................183
A.3.2.1 Orderly Shutdown........................................................................................................183
A.3.2.2 Emergency Shutdown with OPCCRASH.EXE............................................................183
A.3.2.3 Emergency Shutdown with Crash Commands............................................................183
A.4 Troubleshooting Procedures.........................................................................................................184
A.4.1 If the System Does Not Boot.................................................................................................184
A.4.1.1 For Hardware Problems...............................................................................................184
A.4.1.2 For Software Problems.................................................................................................184
A.4.2 Detecting and Responding to System Problems..................................................................184
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