Installation guide

The minimum memory size supported for a partitions is 512 MB.
However, applications running in a partition may require more than
the 512 MB minimum memory.
• A software load source device (CDROM drive or network adapter)
• A minimum AlphaServer GS140 console firmware revision level of
Version 5.4.
When installing and configuring logical partitions on a system, refer to
the release notes covering the release of Tru64 UNIX that you will be
installing, and update the firmware revision if required. Refer to the
Installation Guide for information on updating the firmware.
The remainder of this section describes the tasks you perform to configure
partitions, and provides information about managing a partitioned
AlphaServer GS140 system. The topics covered in this document show you
how to do the following:
• Preparing to install and operate a partitioned system
• Verifying system hardware is properly configured for partitions
• Verifying the revision level of your system’s console firmware and
upgrade the firmware if necessary
• Configuring partitions for your system by creating the logical
partitioning console firmware
environment variables(EVs)
• Initializing partitions and bootstrap secondary partitions to console
mode (the P##>>> prompt)
• Installing Tru64 UNIX and applications software to each partition
• Operating and managing a partitioned system
E.4.2 Preparing to Install and Operate Logical Partitions
You should become familiar with the operation of your system by reading
the hardware documentation supplied with your system. Of particular
interest for partitioning are the operation of the system’s
OFF/SECURE/ENABLE/RESET switch and several console commands
(such as: boot, create, init, set, and show).
Before setting up your partitions, make sure the system hardware is fully
installed and passes all self-test diagnostics.
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Before installing the operating system software to any partition,
you should read all subsections of this document. There are
certain aspects of managing a partitioned system you must be
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