System Consoles - Compaq AlphaServer ES45 Service Manual

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System Consoles

The SRM console program is located in a flash ROM on the system
motherboard. From the console interface, you can set up and boot the
operating system,
diagnostics. For complete information, see the ES45 Owner's Guide.
SRM Console
Systems running the Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS operating systems are
configured from the SRM console, a command-line interface (CLI). From the
CLI you can enter commands to configure the system, view the system
configuration, boot the system, and run ROM-based diagnostics.
NOTE: The operating systems use different algorithms for system time. If you
switch between operating systems (for example, between UNIX and
OpenVMS), be sure to reset the time at the operating system level.
Linux
The procedure for installing Linux on an Alpha system is described in the Alpha
Linux installation document for your Linux distribution. The installation
document can be downloaded from the following Web site:
http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/linux
RMC CLI
The remote management console (RMC) provides a command-line interface
(CLI) for controlling the system. You can use the CLI either locally or remotely
(modem connection) to power the system on and off, halt or reset the system,
and monitor the system environment. You can also use the dump, env, and
status commands to help diagnose errors. See Chapter 7 for details.
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display the system configuration, and run