Thanks to you all, the most explanatory reply came from Colin Walters :
We added this information to the Installation Guide, which you can
view or download from the Online Documentation URL mentioned below.
5.4 Optional Task 4: Migrating Your System from
Windows NT for Alpha to Tru64 UNIX
If your system is currently running the Windows NT for Alpha operating
system and you want to install the Tru64 UNIX operating system, you have
to switch from the Advanced RISC Computing (ARC) console to the System
Reference Manual (SRM) console before beginning the installation.
Follow this procedure to prepare your system to migrate from Windows NT for
Alpha to Tru64 UNIX:
Check your existing hardware configuration against the list of supported
hardware in the Software Product Description. Obtain replacements for any
unsupported boards, device drivers, and disks with those listed in the
Software Product Description.
Make sure you have the latest version of the EISA Configuration Utility
(ECU) diskette in your possession.
Back up the user data on the current operating system as a safety
precaution.
Shut down the NT operating system to the console mode.
Reconfigure and replace unsupported hardware with supported hardware, if
necessary.
Insert the ECU diskette into the diskette drive.
Follow the instructions on the screen to display the Main Menu from which
all setup is done.
Select the following menu items from the Main Menu:
CMOS setup
Advanced CMOS setup
Console Selection: Digital UNIX Console (SRM)
Press the [F10] key to save your selections.
Run the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) (as described in your hardware
owner's guide) only if the hardware configuration has changed. If the
devices
are recognized and supported, then the ECU updates itself.
Cycle the system power off and back on.
The console is now running the SRM console.
Update the system firmware as described in Section 5.8.
Original question :-
I have an Alpha 4100 server running NT4.0. What are the efficient steps to
replace it with DU4.0?
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Hisham Al Saad
Tel Office : 973-883973
Fax : 973-9103973
ahisham_at_batelco.com.bh
Batelco
Bahrain
Received on Sun Oct 22 2000 - 04:51:01 NZDT