Instruction manual

AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 2-1
2
Using the SRM Console
Introduction
Because the AlphaServer 1000/1000A systems support more than one
operating system, they offer two separate interfaces to the console
subsystem. Systems that run the Digital UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha
operating systems are supported by the Alpha System Reference Manual
(SRM) console. Model 5/xxx systems that run the Windows NT operating
system are supported by the AlphaBIOS console. But whatever the
operating system you are running, you may need to access both consoles,
depending on the task you want to perform. For example, users of Windows
NT systems need to switch to the SRM console to perform diagnostics using
the test command.
This chapter includes updated information on the show config
command and display for AlphaServer 1000 and 1000A systems. For
general information on the SRM console, see the Owner’s Guide.
The show config Command Display
To verify your system configuration, enter the show config command
at the SRM console prompt. This command displays all devices found on
the system bus, PCI bus, and EISA bus, as well as revision level
information. You can use the information in the display to identify target
devices for commands such as boot and test, as well as to verify that
the system sees all the devices that are installed.