AXP: Booting using the SRM console from the hard disk

Support knowledgebase (sf_srm_hd)
Applies to

SuSE Linux AXP: Version 6.1

Request:

You'd like to boot from the hard-drive.

Procedure:

  1. Find, using "show config", the description of your boot volume.
  2. boot using the following command:

    boot dka0 -file /boot/vmlinux -flags "root=/dev/sda1 bootdevice=/dev/sda2"

    where "dka0"is the boot volume (it probably has another name!) "/dev/sda1" means that the partition is mounted under "/",/dev/sda2 means that the partition is mounted under "/boot".If you follow the instructions in the handbook the two should be the same.

  3. When you find the correct name and the computer boots you can automate the procedure (so you don't have to type in the whole command by every boot): at SRM-Bootprompt ">>>" type the following:

    >>>set bootdef_dev dka0 (! EXAMPLE !)
    >>>set boot_file /boot/vmlinuz
    >>>set boot_osflags "root=/dav/sda1 bootdevice=/dev/sda2" (! EXAMPLE !)

    After this you can boot using: "boot dka0". With:

    >>>set auto_action boot

    Linux boots automatically after turning the computer on.

    Keywords: AXP, ALPHA, SRM, HARD DRIVE, BOOT
    Categories: DEC Alpha
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