Subject: Re: VMS fails to boot From: p_sture@elias.decus.ch (Paul Sture) Date: 9 Mar 03 07:57:28 +0100 Newsgroups: comp.os.vms In article <3E6A4EEA.7020007@sbcglobal.net>, Ray Zimmerman writes: >> I recently got a MicroVAX 3100-40 (for free). It came with OpenVMS 7.2 >> is already installed, but it fails during boot up. I'd like to just >> start over with a fresh installation, but I don't know how to interrupt >> the boot process so that I can "boot dka400" from the SRM console. >> >> I've check FAQ's and other documentation, but haven't been able to find >> an answer. >> There's a small button at the rear (marked with a triangle IIRC) which you press twice to get to the console prompt. Better yet, see the VAXStation Model 76 Owner's Guide at http://www.whiteice.com/~williamwebb/intro/DOC-I.HTML Most things should be the same as for your model. -- Paul Sture