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Cannot boot Tru64

Hi,

I just got an AlphaServer DS10 in my lap with a note 'Fix it !'. It's just that I'm not very good with unix.

Anyways, it seems like the osf_boot file is missing from root. I can boot the server in singel user mode with the Tru64 5.1 cd and from there open a console window. When I checked the root directory there is no osf_boot file.

I read somewhere that it is possible to copy the osf_boot file from the cd to the root directory, but I just don't know how.

I hope someone can help Smilie

Cheers,
Magnus
 
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