On Apr 25, 8:49*am, Anton Shterenlikht wrote:
> On Alpha I use SRM variable AUTOACTION = HALT, yet
> I can force automatic reboot via
> * * * * SYSMAN> shutdown node/automatic_reboot.
>
> However, I cannot do this on I64 (rx2620). Even if I issue
> * * * * SYSMAN> shutdown node/automatic_reboot
> I'm still stopped at the boot menu and have to go
> via MP each time to reboot my I64.
>
> I had a look at VMS FAQ (sec 14.3.5.1 What are I64 IPB
> boot flag values?) and rx2620 user and install manuals in
> sections Booting VMS but cannot see any way of setting the
> boot flags for automatic reboot.
>
> Ideally I want something similar to "autoaction=halt"
> that can be overstepped by e.g. the above sysman
> command. So I'd like to have halt as a default, but
> to be able to force automatic reboot when required.
>
> many thanks
> anton
>
> --
> Anton Shterenlikht
> Room 2.6, Queen's Building
> Mech Eng Dept
> Bristol University
> University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR, UK
> Tel: +44 (0)117 928 8233
> Fax: +44 (0)117 929 4423

Anton,

there is some information regarding this in;

http://docs.hp.com/en/BA322-90077/apas05.html

Dave

On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 06:55:17AM -0700, BaxterD@tessco.com wrote:
> On Apr 25, 8:49*am, Anton Shterenlikht wrote:
> > On Alpha I use SRM variable AUTOACTION = HALT, yet
> > I can force automatic reboot via
> > * * * * SYSMAN> shutdown node/automatic_reboot.
> >
> > However, I cannot do this on I64 (rx2620). Even if I issue
> > * * * * SYSMAN> shutdown node/automatic_reboot
> > I'm still stopped at the boot menu and have to go
> > via MP each time to reboot my I64.
> >
> > I had a look at VMS FAQ (sec 14.3.5.1 What are I64 IPB
> > boot flag values?) and rx2620 user and install manuals in
> > sections Booting VMS but cannot see any way of setting the
> > boot flags for automatic reboot.
> >
> > Ideally I want something similar to "autoaction=halt"
> > that can be overstepped by e.g. the above sysman
> > command. So I'd like to have halt as a default, but
> > to be able to force automatic reboot when required.
>
> Anton,
>
> there is some information regarding this in;
>
> http://docs.hp.com/en/BA322-90077/apas05.html

Dave thanks

I actually have this manual in print, forgot to check there.
According to the manual, it should auto boot after 10 sec.
I guess I never actually gave it 10 sec, will check next time.

thank you
anton

--
Anton Shterenlikht
Room 2.6, Queen's Building
Mech Eng Dept
Bristol University
University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR, UK
Tel: +44 (0)117 928 8233
Fax: +44 (0)117 929 4423