boot an Integrity system using an alternate kernel config

[Adam Garsha]

I was testing booting to a different kernel config from the hpux bootloader (post efi).

I did:

hpux> boot MY_CONFIG/vmunix

Seemed ok, but hung on loading the ODM veritas kernel module; also, kcmodules would time out.

It is a known good config. Is there a different syntax that I should have used to boot an alternate kernel from the HPUX bootloader? Thanks.

Right now I reset the partition to see if it comes up this time. If not, I'll go to single user mode and kconfig -n "original_config" and reboot again to get back to full health.

[Adam Garsha]

It hung again on loading ODM... so I logged in and 'kconfig -n original_config'; shutdown -ry 0.

Still I wonder if there is a more appropriate way to boot an alternate kernel if you are staring at the HPUX boot loader and the /stand/vmunix isn't playing nice.

Just preparing/practicing for the worst.

[Adam Garsha]

OK, sorry if I wasted your time. ODM was probably failing because I have the cluster down right now(?). Anyhow, I'll repeat exercise with cluster up and see how it goes.

[Adam Garsha]

Hang at ODM has little to do with cluster being up.

Let me just reiterate the question in all of this:

What is the correct way to boot an alternate kernel config from the HPUX boot loader?

Thanks.