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RAM 

The CHARON-VAX memory subsystem is permanently loaded and has the logical name "ram".

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Parametercontainer
TypeText string
Value

Specifies the name of a file in which CHARON-VAX stores an intermediate state of its Flash ROM. 

This state includes, for example, most of the console parameters. By default it is left unspecified.

(info) it is recommended to specify the full path to the file

 

Example:

 

set rom container="/path/my_virtual_system.rom”rom"

 

 

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Parameterhalt
TypeText string
Value

Determines whether the MicroVAX3100, VAXstation 4000, VAX6310 and VAX 4000 boot automatically if correct boot flags are set (and saved in the VAX console files).

The value is: "reboot"

Example:

>>>set halt reboot
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Warning
Please check that the "toy container" and "rom container" parameters are specified in the configuration file to store the boot flags.

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MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 3600/3900 and VAXserver 3600/3900 

The ROM of the MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 3600, MicroVAX 3900, VAXserver 3600 and  VAXserver 3900 does not allow the VAX console to accept the command setting "auto-boot". Instead, automatic boot on startup can be specified in the CHARON-VAX configuration file as follows:

bdr boot

Parameterbdr boot
TypeText string
Value

Determines whether the MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 3600, MicroVAX 3900, VAXserver 3600 and  VAXserver 3900 boot automatically if correct boot flags are set (and saved in the VAX console files).

The value is: "auto"

Example:

set bdr boot=auto


Warning
Please check that the "toy container" and "rom container" parameters are specified in the configuration file to store the boot flags.

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VAX66x0

xmi boot

Parameterxmi boot
TypeText string
Value

Determines whether the CHARON VAX66x0 startup procedure stops at the ">>>" prompt after self-tests.

The values are:

  • "auto"
  • "manual" (default)

Example:

set xmi boot = "auto"

The value "autoenables automatic boot from a default boot specification previously configured in the VAX console.The value "manual" disables automatic boot once the self tests are passed.

Warning
Please check that the "toy container" and "rom container" parameters are specified in the configuration file to store the boot flags.

 

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