VMS startup problem?

[Dan Williams]

On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 08:08:47 -0700, John Willis <willisjo at zianet.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Having a bit of a problem starting VMS 5.1. It seems that it begins
> execution of the startup procedure, but then it hangs. I'm wondering
> if there's a way to bypass the startup procedures so I can find out
> what's wrong. Here's the messages I get:
> 
> KA630-A.V1.3
> 
> Performing normal system tests.
> 
>   7..6..5..4..3..
> 
> Tests completed.
> 
> Loading system software.
> 
>   2..1..0..
> 
>    VAX/VMS Version V5.1     Major version id = 1 Minor version id = 0
> ..
> $!  Copyright (c) 1988 Digital Equipment Corporation.  All rights reserved.
> 
> The VAX/VMS system is now executing the system startup procedure.
> 
> %%%%%%%%%%%  OPCOM   7-MAR-2005 08:07:07.89  %%%%%%%%%%%
> Logfile has been initialized by operator _OPA0:
> Logfile is SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]OPERATOR.LOG;769
> 
> %LICENSE-I-LOADED, DEC FORTRAN was successfully loaded with 50 units
> 
> And then nothing. Almost looks like a system ready to be logged into,
> yet pressing Enter does nothing. I know the terminal emulator works
> because I am able to halt the system and type commands successfully
> at the >>> prompt.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> John
> 
> 

Try this :

>>>b/1
SYSBOOT> USE DEFAULT
SYSBOOT> SET WRITESYSPARAMS 0
SYSBOOT> SET STARTUP_P1 "MIN"
SYSBOOT> CONTINUE 

Should get you to a login prompt, look at
sys$startup:systartup_vms.com to see what  is hanging on.

Dan