Setup guide

Setting Up an Operating System
Installation and Setup Guide
2–5
Starting a DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS Installation
To start a DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS installation, follow the steps in Table 2-3.
NOTE: The SRM console must be installed and running in order to perform a DIGITAL
UNIX or OpenVMS installation. If the AlphaBIOS console is running, refer to the
DIGITAL Personal Workstation System Reference and Maintenance Guide for instructions
on loading the SRM firmware.
WWW See (http://www.workstation.digital.com/) for more information.
Table 2-3: Starting a DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS Installation
Step Action Result
1 At the SRM prompt, type:
>>>set boot_osflags
" "
Clears the
boot_osflags
variable.
2 At the SRM prompt, type:
>>>set auto_action
halt
Halts the system at the console prompt each time the system
is turned on, crashes, or when the reset button is pushed.
3 At the SRM prompt, type:
>>>set os_type (
e.g.,
DIGITAL UNIX
or
OpenVMS)
>>>init
Sets the operating system (DIGITAL UNIX
or
OpenVMS).
4 Insert the DIGITAL UNIX
or
OpenVMS CD-ROM into the CD
drive.
CD-ROM drive is ready.
5 At the SRM prompt, type:
>>>show device
List of devices displays:
dka0.0.0.4.0 DKA0 TOSHIBA CD-ROM
XM-56 1796
dkc0.0.0.1008.0 DKC0 RZ1BA-BS 3001
dvc100.1.0.1008.0 DKC100 SEAGATE
ST15150W 9107
NOTE: For OpenVMS, the CD-ROM is DQA0
.
6 From the SRM console, boot the
DIGITAL UNIX
or
OpenVMS
CD-ROM.
>>>boot dka400
Installation information is displayed, and you are prompted
to select an option. For more information, see the
DIGITAL UNIX
Installation Guide
or the DIGITAL
OpenVMS
Installation Guide.
Updating Firmware
The DIGITAL Personal Workstation system contains flashROM for the console firmware.
The flashROM contains the power-on self test (POST), AlphaBIOS console firmware (for