Operating instructions

3.4 Booting Linux

Obtain the Linux installation document and install Linux on the sys-

tem. Then verify the firmware version, boot device, and boot parame-

ters, and issue the boot command.

The procedure for installing Linux on an Alpha system is described in the Alpha

Linux installation document for your Linux distribution. The installation

document can be downloaded from the following Web site:

http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/linux

You need V6.3 or higher of the SRM console to install Linux. If you have a

lower version of the firmware, you will need to upgrade. For instructions and

the latest firmware images, see the following URL.

http://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/

Linux Boot Procedure

1. Power up the system to the SRM console and enter the show version

command to verify the firmware version.

P00>> show version

version V6.3 May 1 2002 08:36:11

P00>>

2. Enter the show device command to determine the unit number of the drive

for your boot device, in this case dqa0.0.0.16.0.

P00>>> sh dev

dqa0.0.0.16.0 DQA0

dva0.0.1000.0* DVA0

ega0.0.0.5.2 EGA0

eia0.0.0.8.0 EIA0

pka0.7.0.1.2 PKA0

pkb0.7.0.101.2 PKB0

HL-DT-ST GCE-8302B 2.01

00-00-00-00-00-00

40-00-04-A5-F8-00

SCSI Bus ID 7

P00>>>

* DS25 systems have no floppy drive.

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