Original question:
> I would like to know if it is possible to install/run Tru64 5.1 on a Alpha
> Server 7305.
Answers range from NO to YES...
Everyone who replied agreed that the following are known to be true.
1. Need fully functional (bootable) SRM console.
2. All devices would need to be supported. graphics, scsi controllers, etc.
3. This is not a Compaq supported configuration.
I knew those to be true, I was really trying to find out if Tru64 would
install onto the (base) system, assuming 1 & 2 above where met. One other
person, not on this list, said he knows of someone who has done this,
however he doesn't currently have the details as to what was changed.
As far as the booting to SRM goes Kurt Ludwig suggested:
>edit your nvram and add the following line (in SRM of course)
>10 set srm_boot ON
>
>reset the machine.
>
>See if this will allow you to boot tru64 on it. This technique works on the
>3300 and 5300 series.
At this time I am unable to verify if this will work. :(
Thanks to the following for replying over the New Years weekend.
ashok bala <ashok522_at_yahoo.com>
Dr. Thomas Blinn <tpb_at_doctor.zk3.dec.com>
Ram Rao <Ram.Rao_at_compaq.com>
Kurt Ludwig <Kurt.Ludwig_at_alpha-processor.com>
Received on Wed Jan 03 2001 - 00:55:59 NZDT