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Power Requirements...................................................................................................... 2-4
System Accessories .............................................................................................................. 2-5
Optional Accessories .............................................................................................. 2-5
Connecting a Keyboard, a Mouse, or a Printer ..................................................................... 2-6
Connecting a Monitor or a Terminal .................................................................................... 2-6
Connecting to Network Hardware ........................................................................................ 2-7
Verifying Hardware Setup.................................................................................................... 2-8
Locking Your System........................................................................................................... 2-8
Recording the System Unit Key Number ....................................................................... 2-9
3 Preparing to Install Your Operating System
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3-1
Preparing to Install MicroSoft Windows NT ........................................................................ 3-2
Preparing the System..................................................................................................... 3-2
Setting the Operating System Type......................................................................... 3-2
Updating the Firmware ........................................................................................... 3-3
Setting Default Environment Variables................................................................... 3-3
Setting the EISA Configuration .............................................................................. 3-4
Preparing Your Hard Disk ...................................................................................... 3-5
Partitioning and Formatting Your Hard Disk .......................................................... 3-5
Installing Microsoft Windows NT ................................................................................. 3-6
Preparing to Install Digital UNIX......................................................................................... 3-7
Setting the Operating System Type ............................................................................... 3-7
Installing Digital UNIX ................................................................................................. 3-8
Preparing to Install OpenVMS Alpha ................................................................................... 3-8
Preparing the System..................................................................................................... 3-8
Preparing Hardware Components ........................................................................... 3-8
Preparing Software Components............................................................................. 3-9
Setting the Operating System Type......................................................................... 3-9
Required PALcode ............................................................................................... 3-10
Installing OpenVMS Alpha ......................................................................................... 3-10
4 Basic Operation
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 4-1
Turning the System On ........................................................................................................ 4-2
Turning the System Off........................................................................................................ 4-4
Turning the System Off for an Extended Period...................................................... 4-4
Accessing the System from a Remote Location.................................................................... 4-5
Interpreting Startup Messages .............................................................................................. 4-5
Systems with Windows NT..................................................................................... 4-6
