9.7;cpboot (copy_boot), revision 9.7, 87/09/22
CPBOOT (COPY_BOOT) -- Copy the system boot file SYSBOOT.
usage: CPBOOT source_dir target_dir | -DEV CT
FORMAT
CPBOOT source_directory target_directory | -DEV CT
CPBOOT copies the system boot file SYSBOOT from one directory to another. The
sysboot file is used by the bootstrap PROM to start the system. CPBOOT is
useful for copying SYSBOOT to a floppy disk, thus making the stand-alone
utilities (SAU) directory on the floppy disk accessible from the boot PROM.
You may also use it to update a Winchester disk when a new software release is
distributed.
If you wish to build a bootable cartridge tape, "-DEV CT" should be specified
in place of the target directory. This will copy CTBOOT -- the cartridge tape
version of SYSBOOT -- from the source directory (usually /SYS) onto the
beginning of the cartridge tape. (Note: subsequent WBAKs to the tape should
use the -SYSBOOT option to avoid overwritting CTBOOT on the tape.)
ARGUMENTS
source_directory
(required) Specify directory containing the file SYSBOOT or CTBOOT.
target_directory
(required) Specify directory to which SYSBOOT is to be copied. This
must be the entry directory on the target logical volume.
Default if omitted: must use -DEV.
OPTIONS
-DEV CT Specify that you wish to build a bootable cartridge tape.
This option must be specified if you omit the
'target_directory' argument.
EXAMPLES
$ cpboot /flpa / Copy the SYSBOOT file from the directory
"/flpa" to the current node entry directory.
$ cpboot /sys -dev ct Copy the CTBOOT file from the directory "/sys"
to the cartridge tape.