Parameter |
Description |
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boot [device-specifier] [filename] [options] | |
[device-specifier] |
The name (full path name or alias) of the boot device. Typical values include: cdrom (CD-PROM drive) disk (hard disk) floppy (3-1/2" diskette drive) net (Ethernet) tape (SCSI tape) |
[filename] |
The name of the program to be booted (for example, stand/diag). filename is relative to the root of the selected device and partition (if specified). If filename is not specified, the boot program uses the value of the boot-file NVRAM parameter (see Chapter 3). |
[options] |
(These options are specific to the operating system, and may differ from system to system.) |