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5.14 AlphaBIOS Configuration Utilities Certain options, such as RAID disks, are configured from AlphaBIOS, a graphical interface that supports some Alpha utility programs. See your RAID documentation for complete instructions on configuring RAID disks. Figure 5-16 AlphaBIOS Boot Screen AlphaBIOS Version 5.68 Please select the operating system to start: Tru64 UNIX Press Enter to choose. AlphaPowered Press F8 For Windows 2000 Advanced Startup Options Press to enter SETUP CAT0100 1. To invoke AlphaBIOS, enter the alphabios command at the SRM console. A boot screen is displayed. 2. From the Boot screen, press F2 to bring up AlphaBIOS Setup. NOTE: AlphaBIOS Setup supports only the Utilities and About AlphaBIOS selections. 5-38 DS20E Reference Guide

Section	Page
Title Page	1
Copyright Page	2
Contents	3
Preface	13
Chapter 1 System Overview	17
1.1 System Enclosures	18
1.2 System Parts (Front/Side View)	20
1.3 System Parts (Rear View)	22
1.4 Operator Control Panel	24
1.5 System Board	26
1.6 Server Feature Module	28
1.7 PCI Slots	30
1.8 Power Supplies	32
1.9 Removable Media Storage	34
1.10 Hard Disk Drive Storage	35
1.11 Two-Way Combination Module	36
1.12 Console Terminal	37
Chapter 2 Installing the Pedestal System	39
2.1 System Dimensions and Service Area	40
2.2 Power Requirements	41
2.3 Shipment Box	42
2.4 Pedestal Setup	43
2.5 System Access	44
2.6 Installing a Pedestal Kit	45
Pedestal Kit Contents	46
Installing the Lower Panel	48
Installing the Upper Panel	50
Installing the Side Dress	51
Installing the Side Access Cover	52
Installing the Door	53
Chapter 3 Installing the Rackmount System	55
3.1 Rackmount Documentation	56
3.2 Power Requirements	57
3.3 Shipment Box	58
3.4 Marking the Installation Area	59
3.5 Rack Accessories	60
3.6 Preparing the System Chassis	62
Attaching Mounting Brackets to Chassis	62
Attaching Slide Brackets to Slides	64
3.7 Preparing the Rack	66
3.8 Installing the System Chassis	70
3.9 Installing the Interlock System	72
3.10 Installing the Cable Management Arm	74
3.11 Dressing the Cables	76
3.12 Attaching the Front Bezel	78
Chapter 4 Booting and Installing an Operating System	79
4.1 Setting Boot Options	80
4.1.1 auto_action	81
4.1.2 bootdef_dev	83
4.1.3 boot_file	84
4.1.4 boot_osflags	85
Tru64 UNIX Systems	85
Linux Systems	86
OpenVMS Systems	87
4.1.5 ei0_inet_init or ew0_inet_init	89
4.1.6 ei0_protocols or ew0_protocols	90
4.2 Booting Tru64 UNIX	91
4.2.1 Booting Tru64 UNIX over the Network	94
4.3 Starting a Tru64 UNIX Installation	96
4.4 Booting Linux	98
4.5 Booting OpenVMS	102
4.6 Booting OpenVMS from the InfoServer	104
4.7 Starting an OpenVMS Installation	106
Chapter 5 Configuring and Installing Components	107
5.1 Preparing to Install Components	108
5.2 Removing the Side Cover (Pedestal)	109
5.3 Removing the Top Cover (Rackmount)	111
5.4 Memory Configuration	112
5.4.1 Installing and Removing DIMMs	114
5.5 CPU Configuration	116
5.6 Installing a PCI or ISA Option	117
5.6.1 Installing a PCI Option	118
5.6.2 Installing a Multichannel SCSI Option	120
5.7 Installing a Redundant Power Supply	122
5.8 Network Configuration	124
5.9 Disk Drive Configuration	126
5.10 Installing Disk Drives	128
5.10.1 Drive Status LEDs	130
5.11 Configuring the Storage Subsystem	132
5.11.1 Connecting a Four-Slot Subsystem	132
5.11.2 Installing a Six-Slot Subsystem	134
5.12 Installing a Tape Drive	141
5.13 External SCSI Expansion	143
5.14 AlphaBIOS Configuration Utilities	144
5.15 Updating Firmware	147
5.15.1 Sources of Firmware Updates	148
5.15.2 Updating Firmware from the CD-ROM	149
Chapter 6 Remote Management Console	151
6.1 RMC Overview	152
6.2 Connecting to RMC	153
6.3 Modem Setup	154
6.4 Dial-In Procedure	155
6.5 Halt Assertion	157
6.6 RMC Commands	158
6.7 RMC Switch Pack	164
6.7.1 Changing a Switch Setting	166
6.7.2 Resetting the RMC to Factory Defaults	167
6.8 Troubleshooting	168
Chapter 7 Using the SRM Console	169
7.1 SRM Console Overview	170
7.1.1 Invoking the SRM Console	172
7.2 Command Summary	173
7.3 Getting Help	178
7.4 Displaying the Configuration	180
7.5 Displaying the Bootable Devices	184
7.6 Displaying the Memory Configuration	186
7.7 Displaying the Power Status	187
7.8 Displaying the SRM Console Version	188
7.9 Displaying the CPU Status	189
7.10 Displaying the PALcode Version	190
7.11 Booting an Operating System	191
7.12 Configuring the ISA Bus	193
7.13 Testing the System	196
7.14 Starting and Stopping CPUs	198
7.15 Updating Firmware	200
7.16 Forcing a System Crash Dump	204
7.17 Initializing the System	205
7.18 Reading a File	206
7.19 Configuring a PCI NVRAM Module	208
7.20 Creating a Power-Up Script	209
7.21 Loading AlphaBIOS	211
7.22 Setting Console Security	212
7.23 Setting and Viewing Environment Variables	220
Environment Variable Summary	222
7.23.1 com*_baud	224
7.23.2 console	225
7.23.3 cpu_enabled	226
7.23.4 ei0_mode or ew0_mode	228
7.23.5 kbd_hardware_type	229
7.23.6 language	230
7.23.7 os_type	231
7.23.8 pci_parity	232
7.23.9 pk*0_fast	233
7.23.10 pk*0_host_id	234
7.23.11 pk*0_soft_term	235
7.23.12 tt_allow_login	237
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting	239
8.1 Error Beep Codes	240
8.2 Diagnostic LEDs on OCP	241
8.3 Power Problems	242
8.4 Console-Reported Failures	243
8.5 Boot Problems	244
8.6 Thermal Problems and Environmental Status	246
8.7 Operating System Reported Failures	247
8.8 Memory Problems	248
8.9 PCI Bus Problems	249
8.10 SCSI Problems	250
8.11 Fail-Safe Booter Utility	251
8.11.1 Starting the FSB	251
8.11.2 Preparing Diskettes	253
8.11.3 Updating Firmware	254
Chapter 9 Specifications	257
9.1 Physical Specifications	258
9.2 Environmental Specifications	260
9.3 Electrical Specifications	261
9.4 Acoustical Data	263
9.5 Power Cord Requirements	264
Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices	267
A.1 Class A and Class B Ratings	267
A.1.1 Class A Device Notices	268
A.1.2 Class B Device Notices	270
A.2 Other Safety Notices	272
A.2.1 Laser Devices	272
A.2.2 Battery Replacement	273