Configuring Your System
AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide 6-17
Windows NT (ARC) firmware, that provides on-line help to guide you through the
configuration process.
Each EISA or ISA card has a corresponding configuration (CFG) file, which describes the
characteristics and the system resources required for that option. The ECU uses the CFG
file to create a conflict-free configuration.
The ECU is supplied on the System Configuration Diskette that was shipped with your
system. Make copies of the System Configuration Diskette and keep the original in a safe
place. Use the backup copy when you are configuring the system. The System
Configuration Diskette must have the volume label SYSTEMCFG.
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The CFG files supplied with the option you want to install may not work if the
option is not supported on your system. Before you install an option, check your
system's product literature to verify that your system supports the option. Refer
to Chapter 7, "Upgrading Your System" for instructions on obtaining
information on options.
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Turn the system off before you install EISA options
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Before You Run the ECU
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To run the ECU from a terminal connected to a serial line, you must use a VT320
or VTxxx terminal running in 320 mode. From the ARC console, you must also
create the environment variable
TERM
with a value of VT320. For example:
TERM=VT320.
If you later want to run the ECU on a video monitor, you must
delete this environment variable first.
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Before you run the ECU, follow these steps:
1.
Refer to the documentation that comes with your option card to determine if it is an
EISA or ISA option.
2.
Install EISA option card(s). (Install ISA option cards after you run the ECU.)
