Digital Equipment AlphaServer 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Turning the System On
Console Prompt or Boot Menu
The next display on your console terminal depends on the
operating system you installed. On AlphaServer systems, a
console subsystem containing firmware code (software code
embedded in the hardware) controls system initialization and
bootstrapping.
There are two versions of the firmware. SRM firmware supports
the DEC OSF/1 and OpenVMS operating systems. ARC firmware
supports the Microsoft Windows NT operating system. Consult
the AlphaServer 2000/2100 Firmware Reference Guide for
detailed information on the console firmware.
DEC OSF/1 or OpenVMS Console Prompt
If you are going to boot DEC OSF/1 or OpenVMS, the following
console prompt for the SRM firmware should be displayed:
P00>>>
Microsoft Windows NT Boot Menu
If you are going to boot Microsoft Windows NT, the Boot menu
should be displayed:
Example 1–1 Boot Menu Example
ARC Multiboot Alpha AXP Version n.nn
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Boot menu:
Boot Windows NT
Boot an alternate operating system
Run a program
Supplementary menu...
Use the arrow keys to select, then press Enter.
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