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From: Fred Kleinsorge <kleinsorge@star.enet.dec_nospam.com>
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Subject: Re: How do I keep DECwindows from starting using the boot -flag option at the console?
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:37:49 -0400
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Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> 
> How do I keep DECwindows from starting using the boot -flag option at the
> console?
> 
> From the >>> console prompt, I wish to give my Digital PC164 motherboard-based
> system running OpenVMS v7.1 a "-flag" (or other) option so the system will
> boot to a terminal login instead of a DECwindows login window.  I've tried
> "boot -flag 0,1" and that only gives a bare system (without login).
> 
> What I'm really trying to do is reset the system password.  For some reason,
> all my user accounts (including system) are acting like they're not there.
> I'm attempting to install the alternative authorize file so I can login and
> fix the problem.  How this all happened, I don't know.
> 
> To make matters worse, my procurement department, after spending $13,000 on
> this thing didn't feel a tape backup was necessary and the P.R. has come back
> twice (in 5 months).  So if this doesn't work, I'm wondering if I could mount
> this drive using another, running OpenVMS system just so I can access the
> files.
> 
> Thanx in advance ...
> 
> Bryan J. Smith
> Coleman Aerospace
> 
>

  Someone, who shall remain nameless, did something unforgivable in
  V7.1 -- Setting WINDOW_SYSTEM to 0 does not stop the window system
  from starting.  Instead it jamms the value to 1, and continues.

  Stupid.  Stupid.  Stupid.  And I disavow it.  But I had stopped
  doing graphics by then...  so I have an excuse - sort-of.

  What you need to do now is to boot interactive, and set NOAUTO
  to 1.  This will prevent device autoconfiguration, and only the
  devices needed to boot will be loaded.  You can then make your
  change and reboot.

  The DECwindows folks make you need to log in, hack a logical name
  into SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM to stop DECwindows from starting.

  I may risk starting a holy war to try and restore the previous
  behavior for V7.2.



 
Frederick G. Kleinsorge       | Standard disclaimer:  All opinions
OpenVMS Engineering           | expressed are mine, and not those of my
Digital Equipment Corporation | employer, or any one else with half a
kleinsorge@star.enet.dec.com  | clue.  No refunds on sale items.