Preparing to Install Your Operating System
3-14 AlphaServer 1000 Rackmount Owner's Guide
Preparing to Install OpenVMS
Preparing the System
Before you install the OpenVMS operating system on your system, make sure you have the
following:
•
OpenVMS operating system, Version 6.1-1H2 or later
•
SRM console firmware, Version 1.0 or later
•
EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) diskette for DEC OSF/1 and OpenVMS.
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 AXP Version 6.1 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 the section,
"Basic Operation" in this guide, if necessary.
3.
Set up your system to record the installation procedure on either a terminal or a printer
attached to the console terminal. If you do not do this, screen messages will be lost.
You should record a transcript of screen messages to refer to in case there is a problem
during installation.
Preparing Software Components
To prepare the software components, perform these steps:
1.
Be sure you have all the items listed on the bill of materials in the software
distribution kit. If your distribution kit is incomplete, notify your service
representative and request priority shipment of any missing items.
2.
Review all cover letters and release notes.
Setting the Operating System Type
To set the operating system type, perform steps 1 through 7.
1.
Turn the system on. After a short wait, the operator control panel on the front of the
system displays the message "Model 4/200" and the system displays initialization and
testing information.
