Basic Operation
AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide 4-11
Windows NT (ARC) Console Menus
The Windows NT (ARC) console has three primary menus: the Boot menu, the
Supplementary menu, and the Setup menu.
Boot Menu Functions
The Boot menu items allow you to perform these tasks:
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Boot the default boot selection
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Boot an alternative boot selection
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Run a program
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Access the Supplementary menu
Supplementary Menu Functions
The Supplementary menu items allow you to perform these tasks:
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Install new firmware
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Install Windows NT from a compact disc
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Access the Setup menu
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List the ARC firmware device names for the installed devices
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Return to the Boot menu
Setup Menu Functions
The Setup menu items allow you to perform these tasks:
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Set the system time
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Set the default system partition
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Configure the system floppy drives and keyboard
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Manage the Windows NT (ARC) boot selections
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Set the system to boot automatically
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Run the EISA Configuration Utility
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Edit the system environment variables
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Reset the system to factory defaults
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Set the default operating system and system firmware
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Return to the Supplementary menu, with or without saving Setup menu changes
