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Charon-PAR can also be configured to start automatically as a daemon when the host system boots and to be stopped when the host system is shut down. However, such a configuration requires that the user shut down the guest OS cleanly before the emulator is stopped. Failure to do so can cause data corruption in the guest system. Contact your Stromasys representative for support if you require such a configuration.
Autoboot for Charon-PAR/PA9 Systems
By default, the newly installed guest HP-UX system is not booted automatically when the emulator starts. A Charon-PAR/PA9 system running HP-UX can be configured for autoboot in two different ways:
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To enable autoboot from the Charon-PAR/PA9 PDC console before system boot, perform the following steps:
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| 1 | Start the emulator. | # /opt/charon/bin/charon-par -f </path-to/configuration-file> |
| 2 | Enter menu mode. | At the prompt Main Menu: Enter command or menu > type menu. |
| 3 | Enter the configuration menu. | Type CO to enter the configuration menu.This will display the available configuration options. |
| 4 | Activate autoboot. | Type auto boot on to enable autoboot (or use the abbreviation au bo on).Autoboot is now enabled for the next boot. |
| 5 | Restart the emulator. | Stop the emulator: enter the exit command at thepa3>, pa9-64>,orpa9-32>prompt and hit Enter. Start the emulator again as shown in step 1. |
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To interrupt autoboot, press any key as soon as the system comes up. As there are only 5 seconds time to do this, this requires to have the PuTTY console started automatically.
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Autoboot for Charon-PAR/PA3 Systems
Setting a Charon-PAR/PA3 system with MPE/iX to autoboot requires two separate steps:
- Applying an autoboot file to the guest operating system that enables automatic execution of the
start norecoverycommand. - Enabling autoboot on the Charon-PAR/PA3 PDC console.
Applying an Autoboot File to the System
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| 1 | Copy the supplied autoboot file, and load the virtual tape file on LDev 7 (this virtual tape was configured in the installation example provided in this document). Wait for the message |
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| 2 | Use sysgen to specify the new autoboot file and write the SLT.
| :SYSGENsysgen> sysfilesysfile> aauto autoboot.pub.sys type=discsysfile> holdsysfile> exitsysgen> tape?19:00/#S2/XXX/ LDEV# FOR "SYSGTAPE" ON TAPE (NUM)? |
| 3 | Respond to the prompt. |
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| 4 | Wait for the message " **boot tape is successfully built**" before you continue. | |
| 5 | Exist sysgen, respond yes to the question if you really want to exit, and then shut down the system. | sysgen> exit(...) Configuration changes are not kept yet!Still want to exit (yes/no) ? yes: shutdown system |
| 6 | Reboot the system from the virtual tape on LDEV 7.
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| 7 | The system will display the list of files that are updated. Wait for this to finish. | |
| 8 | Boot normally. This should now be possible without interacting with IPL. |
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To enable autoboot from the Charon-PAR/PA3 PDC console before system boot, perform the following steps:
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| 1 | (Re)start the emulator (shut down the guest OS and emulator before, as needed). | # /opt/charon/bin/charon-par -f </path-to/configuration-file> |
| 2 | Enter menu mode. | At the prompt Main Menu: Enter command or menu > type menu. |
| 3 | Enter the configuration menu. | Type CO to enter the configuration menu.This will display the available configuration options. |
| 4 | Activate autoboot. | Type auto boot on to enable autoboot (or use the abbreviation au bo on).Autoboot is now enabled for the next boot. |
| 5 | Restart the emulator. | Stop the emulator: enter the exit command at thepa3>prompt and hit Enter. Start the emulator again as shown in step 1. |
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