Thanks for all the responses. Bruce Platt and Tom Webster get the
cookie (though they'd have to come to Seattle to get it). I was one
screen away from the answer, having already found my way into the Alpha
Bios Setup screen.
I just didn't notice that there was more to the CMOS setup than what was
on the main screen. A symptom of not playing with my PC for a very long
time - but hey, if you've got an AS8400 to play with - who wants to play
with a PC?
Thanks again,
susrod_at_hbsi.com
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From: Bruce B. Platt[SMTP:bbp_at_comport.com]
Sent: Friday, October 9, 1998 10:42 AM
To: Susan Rodriguez
Subject: Re: [Q] New 600au
At 10:09 AM 10/9/98 -0700, Susan Rodriguez seems to have written:
I'm sorry that I don't have one in front of me at the moment, but I am
pretty sure that you do the following:
After you get the splash screen (the graphic of the workstation), and
the
AlphaBios starts to initialize, hit the space bar to stop the memory
test,
then hit the F2 key to get to setup. It will take a while to get to
setup-mode
Once in setup go to CMOS options, then choose advanced. Tab down to the
field that says OS selection (or something cery similar), and this will
give you a choice of NT, VMS (SRM), and Unix (SRM).
Highlight Unix, then hit F10 to save, etc.
Have fun!
Regards,
Bruce
->
->I have a new personal workstation on a demo loan from DEC. Although
the
->case and part numbers say 660au (should be pre-loaded with UNIX), when
I
->boot, I get Alpha Bios and a display saying I have a 600a (NT
version).
->
->I need to figure out if I can load the SRM console, and how to get
this
->done from the AlphaBios menu options. I have the firmware and OS CD's
->if I can just figure out how to get started.
->
->...cry for help from a totally anti-NT alpha nerd.
->
->susrod_at_hbsi.com
->
->
+--------------------------------------+
Bruce B. Platt, Ph.D.
Comport Consulting Corporation
78 Orchard Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: 201-236-0505 Fax: 201-236-1335
bbp_at_comport.com, bruce_at_ bruce.platt_at_
> ----------
> From: Tom Webster[SMTP:webster_at_ssdpdc.lgb.cal.boeing.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 09, 1998 11:44 AM
> To: SUSROD_at_HBSI.COM
> Subject: Re: [Q] New 600au
>
> Susan,
>
> > I have a new personal workstation on a demo loan from DEC. Although
> the
> > case and part numbers say 660au (should be pre-loaded with UNIX),
> when I
> > boot, I get Alpha Bios and a display saying I have a 600a (NT
> version).
> >
> > I need to figure out if I can load the SRM console, and how to get
> this
> > done from the AlphaBios menu options. I have the firmware and OS
> CD's
> > if I can just figure out how to get started.
>
> Woody Lee <woody_at_gergu3.gerg.tamu.edu> posted the steps to the list
> after
> your question showed up, I think he may have meant to reply to you.
>
> Here are his steps with a couple of addtional notes (BTW - I'm
> assuming
> that you have both the Firmware and OS CDROMS).
>
> > 1. From Windows NT, choose Shut down.
> > 2. Restart the computer.
> > 3. Press [F2] to enter AlphaBIOS Setup.
> > 4. To change console selection, from the Setup menu, choose CMOS
> Setup.
> > 5. Press [Enter].
> > 6. Press [F6] to enter Advanced Setup.
> > 7. Tab to Console Selection.
> > 8. Select Digital UNIX (SRM).
>
> This is the step that tells the system what the OS setting is and
> which
> console mode to come up in. The AU models should have enough NVRAM to
> store both the AlphaBIOS and the SRM console, so you shouldn't have to
> mess around with the firmware unless it needs to be updated.
>
> > 9. Press [F10] twice to save your selections.
> > 10. Press [Enter].
> > 11. Press [Esc] to exit Setup.
> > 12. Power cycle the machine.
> > NOTE: Wait 45 seconds before turning the system back on.
> > 13. The SRM console prompt >>> displays.
>
> > 14. Boot the UNIX disk.
> > (For example, type >>>boot dkc0.)
>
> Unless DU is already installed on one of the disks in the system,
> skip this step as you need to install the OS.
>
> > 15. Verify the time and date.
>
> This is required becuase the SRM console and the ARC/AlphaBIOS have
> something like a 40 year offest from each other. I think this is
> a Micro$oft thing, but I've never really understood why the firmware
> has never been designed to take this into account, i.e. store the
> date and time in the CMOS clock in a single format and then provide
> the correct offset from the firmware (SRM or AlphaBIOS).
>
> 16. Make sure the SRM console is up to date, you may need to update
> the firmware if you are going to be installing 4.0d.
>
> 17. Set the auto_action to halt. When you power on the system it
> will come up to the SRM and stop. >>>set auto_action halt
>
> 17. Boot from the install CDROM (boot dka0) and install DU.
>
> 18. Reboot, you should come up in the SRM console. Check that
> your SRM vraiables match what you want (i.e. correct boot
> device and flags). Set the auto_action to boot and issue
> an init.
>
> Done.
>
> Tom
> --
> +-----------------------------------+---------------------------------
> +
> | Tom Webster | "Funny, I've never seen it
> |
> | SysAdmin MDA-SSD ISS-IS-HB-S&O | do THAT before...."
> |
> | webster_at_ssdpdc.lgb.cal.boeing.com | - Any user support person
> |
> +-----------------------------------+---------------------------------
> +
> | Unless clearly stated otherwise, all opinions are my own.
> |
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>
Received on Fri Oct 09 1998 - 19:53:35 NZDT