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7.5 SRM Console Commands
Console commands provide the capabilities to examine and modify system state.
Additionally, they allow tests to be directed to functional components of the
system.
7.5.1 AlphaBIOS (for Windows NT only)
The alphabios command is used to enter the AlphaBIOS firmware, either to boot
the Windows NT operating system, or to use the AlphaBIOS Setup menus.
Example 7-1 AlphaBIOS Command
P08>>> alphabios
The alphabios command syntax is:
al[phabios]
Before you enter AlphaBIOS from the SRM console, make sure the os_type
environment variable is set to nt, and that you have a graphics console monitor
connected to a KFE72 adapter in your system. Use the set console both command to
ensure that both a serial and a graphics monitor are usable.
You type alphabios to boot the Windows NT operating system, or to use the
AlphaBIOS Setup menus. Once you type alphabios, initializing messages appear,
and the displays end with the boot screen. To enter AlphaBIOS Setup, press the F2
key before the Windows NT system is booted. See Chapter 8 for a description of
AlphaBIOS Setup menus.
NOTE: The command ar[c] can also be used to enter AlphaBIOS firmware.
