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The Question is: Hello, The aim was to install VMS 7.2 on an Alpha Server 1000 4/200. - It was running Windows NT - I switched the boot to VMS - I did a firmware update because the Pal code was too low so: >I booted the Firmware Update CD V5.3 >At the prompt, I did the "update" command >the CD asked for an ARC and SRM update, I answered YES for the both >After the update completed, I did the "exit" command Went for Lunch... When I came back, the screen was off I tried to halt the server, there was no error message on the console terminal and it seems to boot OK but I have nothing on the screen, the yellow light does not turn to green It was working perfectly well before lunch, I tried to change the screen, the keyboard, still nothing. Maybe, there's something special with the Firmware Update version or with the video card after an firmware upgrade. If not are there some hardware support floppy I could boot from? Is there something you can do to help me? Thank you in advance Nathalie The Answer is : Once the appropriate firmware is installed, you will be able to boot OpenVMS from the CD-ROM. There is no hardware support floppy required for OpenVMS V7.2 on the AlphaServer 1000 series, all necessary support is integrated. You will need to verify the version of the firmware installed, you will need to power cycle the system after the firmware installation, and you will want to determine the specific hardware configuration of the system -- in particular, check that the graphics controller and the CD-ROM drive are supported by OpenVMS. You will want to contact your local hardware service organization for further assistance with this.
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