Contents
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System Accessories.............................................................................................................. 2-5
Optional Accessories .............................................................................................. 2-6
Connecting a Keyboard, a Mouse, or a Printer ..................................................................... 2-6
Connecting a Monitor or a Terminal .................................................................................... 2-6
Connecting to Network Hardware ........................................................................................ 2-7
Verifying Hardware Setup.................................................................................................... 2-8
Locking Your System .......................................................................................................... 2-9
Recording the System Unit Key Number..................................................................... 2-10
3 Preparing to Install Your Operating System ........................................3-1
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3-1
Preparing to Install Windows NT ......................................................................................... 3-2
Preparing the System..................................................................................................... 3-2
Setting the Operating System Type......................................................................... 3-2
Updating the Firmware........................................................................................... 3-3
Setting Default Environment Variables .................................................................. 3-3
Setting the EISA Configuration .............................................................................. 3-4
Preparing Your Hard Disk ...................................................................................... 3-4
Partitioning and Formatting Your Hard Disk .......................................................... 3-5
Installing Microsoft Windows NT ................................................................................. 3-6
Preparing to Install DEC OSF/1 ........................................................................................... 3-7
Setting the Operating System Type ............................................................................... 3-7
Installing DEC OSF/1 ................................................................................................... 3-8
Installing DEC OSF/1 with Remote Installation Service................................................ 3-8
Disk Space Requirements ....................................................................................... 3-9
Products to Install................................................................................................... 3-9
Setting Up a RIS Area on a DEC OSF/1 Server ...................................................... 3-9
Setting Up a RIS Area on an ULTRIX Server....................................................... 3-10
Updating the Boot File for New Clients................................................................ 3-11
Before Starting the Boot Procedure ...................................................................... 3-11
Booting over a Network ....................................................................................... 3-12
Booting from a DEC OSF/1 Server....................................................................... 3-12
Booting from an ULTRIX Server ......................................................................... 3-13
Verifying the Installation............................................................................................. 3-13
Preparing to Install OpenVMS ........................................................................................... 3-14
Preparing the System................................................................................................... 3-14
Preparing Hardware Components ......................................................................... 3-14
Preparing Software Components........................................................................... 3-14
Setting the Operating System Type....................................................................... 3-14
Required PALcode ............................................................................................... 3-15
Installing OpenVMS.................................................................................................... 3-15
