TITLE    : Displaying and Setting the bootlist
OS LEVEL : AIX 
DATE     : 18/03/99
VERSION  : 1.0

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Although usually either the 'diag' command or the SMS diskette can be used 
to view and change the bootlist, there may be some situations where you will
need to use the 'bootlist' command from the command line.

To set the 'normal' mode bootlist :-

   bootlist -m normal hdisk0

Devices to be included here are those used when running 'normally' 
(i.e. fixed disks)

To set the 'service' mode bootlist :-

  bootlist -m service cd0 rmt0 hdisk0

Devices to be included here are external media AND fixed disks 
(e.g. cd0 rmt0 hdisk0)


To display the normal or service mode bootlist at the command line :-

  bootlist -m (mode) -o			

This is the quickest way of viewing the bootlist but is only a valid command
on systems running AIX 4.2 and higher. 

Another way to access the system's built in diagnostics is by using the 
'diag' command. Select 'Task Selection', then select 'Display or Change 
Bootlist'.

Only the classical RS/6000s support the 'diag' command, so this method 
cannot be used on PCI machines. Although no error message is generated when
using the bootlist command on the PCI RS/6000 with LED, it is not a valid 
command. For these machines and the PCI RS/6000 without LED, such as the 
43P, SMS is used to view and change the bootlist.

If a temporary change to the bootlist is needed, the current bootlist 
settings can be saved to a file first and then restored afterwards using 
the commands below. This can be used for both normal and service mode.


To save the current bootlist to the file 'bootlist.norm' :-

  bootlist -m normal -o > bootlist.norm


To restore the bootlist from the file 'bootlist.norm' :-

  bootlist -m normal -f bootlist.norm