Preface - Compaq AlphaServer 1200 User Manual

Intended Audience
This manual is for anyone who manages, operates, or services an AlphaServer 1200
system.
Document Structure
This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into small
sections for efficient online and printed reference. Each topic begins with an
abstract. You can quickly gain a comprehensive overview by reading only the
abstracts. Next is an illustration or example, which also provides quick reference.
Last in the structure are descriptive text and syntax definitions.
This manual has eight chapters as follows:
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Chapter 1, Overview, describes the system components.
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Chapter 2, Installing the System, provides environmental and power
requirements, and set-up instructions.
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Chapter 3, Operation, gives instructions for powering up the system drawer,
booting the operating system, updating firmware.
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Chapter 4, SRM Console, describes commands in the SRM console, for
DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS systems.
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Chapter 5, AlphaBIOS Console, describes menu selections in the AlphaBIOS
console, for Windows NT systems.
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Chapter 6, Managing the System Remotely, provides information on the
Remote Console Manager (RCM).
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Chapter 7, Installing Components, gives instructions for adding CPU,
memory, PCI, and EISA/ISA cards to the system.
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Chapter 8, Troubleshooting, provides basic troubleshooting information.

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