Basic Operation
AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide 4-9
Invoking Console Mode
To perform tasks from console mode you must first invoke console mode by shutting down
the operating system according to the operating system shutdown procedure described in
your operating system documentation. If you are running either the Digital UNIX or
OpenVMS Alpha operating system, you can also invoke console mode by pressing the
Halt switch on the operator control panel.
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If you are running Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha operating systems, press
the Halt switch only after you have shut down the operating system using the
correct shutdown procedure.
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The Halt switch does not affect the Windows NT operating system. To invoke console
mode in Windows NT, shut down the operating system following the procedure described
in the operating system documentation. Turn the system off and then on, or press the Reset
switch .
When to Switch Consoles
You can perform most console-related tasks from the interface designed to interact with
your operating system. However, the console interfaces are designed so that you can
easily switch between them. You will need to switch between the consoles in the
following instances:
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If you are running Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha and you need to run
the EISA Configuration Utility or the RAID Configuration Utility (RCU),
switch to the Windows NT (ARC) console.
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If you are running Windows NT and you want to perform any of the
following tasks, switch to the Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha (SRM)
console:
1. Test the system (other than self-tests at system startup).
2. Examine and verify options that are recognized by the system.
3. Set or change some environment variables, such as Ethernet
device type and speed for Fast SCSI devices.
4. Verify the versions of all firmware PALcode.
Switching to the Digital UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha (SRM) Console
Depending on the command that you used to invoke the Windows NT (ARC) console, you
may be able to switch to the Digital UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha (SRM) console by
