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- From: blh@hpuerca.atl.hp.com (Bill Hassell)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
- Subject: Re: Escape auto-boot (was Re: Init level at boot)
- Message-ID: <C1DG46.23w@hpuerca.atl.hp.com>
- Date: 24 Jan 93 18:45:42 GMT
- Article-I.D.: hpuerca.C1DG46.23w
- References: <ABL.93Jan23183831@cybill.inesc.pt>
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- Organization: the HP Response Center, Atlanta
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- The problem is that someone has selected the SECURE mode at some time
- in the past. SECURE mode is exactly what it implies...the machine will
- never stop booting up, which prevents someone from interrupting the
- boot process for some clandestine purpose.
-
- To unset the secure mode, there must be no bootable disks attached to
- the computer. This usually means disconnecting the internal disks by
- opening up the box, a job best left to your hardware support people.
-
- Once the processor's bootcode cannot locate a bootable device, the
- boot admin menu will show up and you can turn off SECURE mode.
-
- Bill Hassell
-