Preparing to Install Your Operating System
AlphaServer 1000 Rackmount Owner's Guide 3-5
Repartitioning and reformatting reduce the likelihood of operational problems due to
conflicting versions of the operating system or disk-related problems.
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If the first hard disk in your system currently contains information you need,
back that information up to another medium before you proceed.
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Partitioning and Formatting Your Hard Disk
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Omit these steps if you want to maintain your current partitions.
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1. Insert the Microsoft Windows NT CDROM into your system's CDROM drive.
2. Turn on your system. After your system performs startup diagnostics, the system
displays the Windows NT (ARC) console Boot menu.
3. From the Boot menu, select "Run a program" and press the Enter key. A "Program to
run" prompt displays.
4. Type cd: \alpha\arcinst and press the Enter key. The ARC Installation Program screen
displays.
5. Select "Configure Partitions" and press the Enter key. The available disk partitioning
options displays.
6. Select "Delete Partition" and press the Enter key. If your system has only one hard
disk, press the Enter key. If your system has more than one hard disk, select the disk
to be prepared, and press the Enter key.
7. Depending on the previous disk configuration, you might be notified that no partitions
exist, or you may see a list of one or more partitions. Follow the on-screen prompts to
delete all partitions on the disk.
8. Select "Create Partition" and press the Enter key. When the list of available disks
displays, select the disk to be prepared and press the Enter key. You are prompted for
the size of the partition.
