Basic Operation
AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide 4-3
Figure 4-1: Location of the On/Off Switch
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The screen on your monitor or terminal will display test codes and initialization
messages. When the startup procedure is complete, the operator control panel
displays the message "Model 4/2xx." By default, the screen displays the SRM console
prompt (>>>) or the ARC menu, depending on how the
os_type
environment
variable has been set.
6.
If you encounter a problem, verify that you correctly performed steps 1 through 5.
Refer to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting Your System" for additional information. If
your operating system was preinstalled, proceed to the section, "Turning the System
Off. "
7.
At this point, if your operating system was not preinstalled, you may have to perform
one or all of the following tasks, depending on the startup display messages and the
operating system that you choose to run. Refer to the section "Booting the Operating
System" in this chapter for more information on each of these tasks.
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Run the EISA Configuration Utility.
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Check the required environment variable settings.
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Change the way that your system powers up or boots.
