Basic Operation
AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide 4-17
Example 4–4: Setup Menu
Alpha Firmware Version n.nn Day, M-DD-YYYY 9:49:50 PM
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Setup menu:
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Reset system to factory defaults
Help
Switch to OpenVMS Alpha or Digital UNIX console
Supplementary menu, and do not save changes...
Use the arrow keys to select, then press Enter.
Setup Menu Help
Example 4-5 shows the Setup menu help display.
Example 4–5: Setup Menu Help Display
Do the following steps, in this order, to set up the system:
1. Set system time.
2. Set default environment variables.
3. Set default configuration.
4. Create at least one boot selection.
5. Set up autoboot, if desired.
6. Run the EISA configuration utility.
-> An arrow next to a menu item means that something is wrong in this area
of the machine, and you should select this item to fix it.
"Reset system to factory defaults" does steps 2 -- 5 for a typical system.
The Escape key returns from a menu, and aborts a sequence.
The firmware automatically reboots if the configuration is changed.
Press any key to continue. . .
