Preparing to Install Your Operating System
3-8 AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide
These steps initiate loading of the firmware. Once the Digital UNIX and OpenVMS
Alpha firmware is loaded and the system is initialized, the system displays the SRM
console prompt (>>>).
8.
Verify the value of the
set bus_probe_algorithm
environment variable. It
should be set to "new." (See "Booting the Operating System" in Chapter 4, "Basic
Operation. ")
Installing Digital UNIX
To install the Digital UNIX operating system from a CD-ROM, or to do a remote
installation over a local network using Remote Installation Service (RIS), refer to your
operating system documentation.
Preparing to Install OpenVMS Alpha
Preparing the System
Before you install the OpenVMS Alpha operating system on your system, make sure you
have the following:
•
OpenVMS Alpha operating system, Version 6.2-1H2 or later
•
SRM console firmware, Version 2.0-3 or later
•
EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) diskette for Digital UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha
Version 1.8.
Before you begin the installation or upgrade, prepare the required hardware and software
components, as described in this section. After preparation is complete, refer to the
OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2 Upgrade and Installation Manual to install the operating
system.
Preparing Hardware Components
To prepare the hardware components, perform these steps:
1.
Be sure the hardware has been installed and checked for proper operation.
2.
Be sure you know how to turn on and operate your system components, including the
system unit, console, monitor or terminal, drives, and printer. Refer to Chapter 4,
"Basic Operation" in this guide, if necessary.
3.
Set up your system to record the installation procedure on either a hardcopy terminal
or a printer attached to the console terminal. If you do not do this, screen messages
will be lost. You may want to record a transcript of screen messages to refer to during
installation.