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If the system disk is accessible in read-only mode, this is because Charon detected a Windows partition on the disk. In such a case, the boot block repair operation will not succeed and you will have to re-create the disk (Windows disk partition removal) and perform a full VMS system disk restore.
This procedure is also requested when moving a system disk from VAX 7000 to VAX 66x0
Step-by-step guide
For VAX systems, please click here
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Shutdown the system and reboot with the production system disk:
$ shutdown1 @sys$system:shutdown
SHUTDOWN – Perform an Orderly System Shutdown on node BAK071
How many minutes until final shutdown [0]: Reason for shutdown [Standalone]: Do you want to spin down the disk volumes [NO]? Do you want to invoke the site-specific shutdown procedure [YES]? Should an automatic system reboot be performed [NO]? When will the system be rebooted [later]: Shutdown options (enter as a comma-separated list): REBOOT_CHECK Check existence of basic system files SAVE_FEEDBACK Save AUTOGEN feedback information from this boot DISABLE_AUTOSTART Disable autostart queues
Shutdown options [NONE]:
%SHUTDOWN-I-OPERATOR, this terminal is now an operator's console %%%%%%%%%%% OPCOM 12-JAN-2015 13:17:22.61 %%%%%%%%%%% ...
SYSTEM SHUTDOWN COMPLETE - use console to halt system
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