Specifications

AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Guide Preparing to Install Operating System • 3-1
3 Preparing to Install an Operating
System
Introduction
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Preparing to Install Windows NT
• Preparing to Install Digital UNIX
• Preparing to Install OpenVMS Alpha
These sections explain how to prepare for installing or upgrading:
Windows NT Server or Workstation 3.51 or later
Digital UNIX Version 3.0B or later
OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2-1H2 or later
Note: If your system was shipped with pre-installed
software, proceed to "Booting the Operating System"
in Chapter 4 "Basic Operation," and refer to the
software documentation to start up your operating
system for the first time.
Preparing to Install Windows NT
Preparing the System
1. Before you install the Windows NT operating system, make sure that you have
the following items: