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The Question is: How can I startup VMS cleanly, bypassing all the startup files The Answer is : You will not want to bypass all startup files, as the standard system startup files (including SYS$SYSTEM:STARTUP.COM) establish the context needed for system operations. If you wish to bypass the site-specific files (including the file SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM), please see the OpenVMS documentation for details on the conversationsal bootstrap; specifically, please see the emergency startup and shutdown sections of the OpenVMS System Managers' Essentials manual. General information on conversational bootstraps -- particularly in the context of a forgotten system password -- is also included in the OpenVMS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documentation. In particular, the usual approach is a conversational bootstrap, and to then set the system parameter STARTUP_P1 to "MIN.
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