Specifications

vi • Contents AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Guide
Connecting to Network Hardware...................................................................................2-8
Verifying Hardware Setup...............................................................................................2-9
Locking Your System ...................................................................................................2-11
Recording the System Unit Key Number .........................................................2-12
3 Preparing to Install an Operating System
Introduction....................................................................................................................3-1
Preparing to Install Windows NT....................................................................................3-2
Preparing the System ........................................................................................3-2
Installing Microsoft Windows NT .....................................................................3-7
Preparing to Install Digital UNIX...................................................................................3-7
Installation Preparation.....................................................................................3-7
Installing Digital UNIX ....................................................................................3-8
Preparing to Install OpenVMS Alpha .............................................................................3-8
Preparing the System ........................................................................................3-8
Installing OpenVMS Alpha............................................................................. 3-10
4 Basic Operation
Introduction....................................................................................................................4-1
Turning the System On...................................................................................................4-1
Turning the System Off ..................................................................................................4-3
Accessing the System from a Remote Location ...............................................................4-4
Interpreting Startup Messages.........................................................................................4-5
Reading the Startup Test Results.......................................................................4-7
Using the Consoles .........................................................................................................4-8
Invoking Console Mode ....................................................................................4-8
When to Switch Consoles..................................................................................4-8
Switching to the Digital UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha (SRM) Console...............4-9
Switching to the Windows NT (ARC) Console..................................................4-9
Windows NT (ARC) Console Menus...............................................................4-10
Digital UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha (SRM) Console Commands .................... 4-11
SRM Console Security Features.......................................................................4-13
Getting Help on the Windows NT (ARC) Console...........................................4-15
Getting Help on the Digital UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha (SRM) Console .......4-17
Booting the Operating System.......................................................................................4-19
Booting Windows NT......................................................................................4-23
Booting Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha Operating Systems....................... 4-25
Using Storage Drives....................................................................................................4-26
Using a Diskette Drive .................................................................................... 4-28
Using a CDROM Drive................................................................................... 4-29
Using a StorageWorks Disk Drive...................................................................4-32
Caring for Your System................................................................................................4-32