Booting Linux - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

Booting Linux

The procedure for installing Linux on a DS20E is documented in the Linux
Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer DS10, DS20, and
AlphaStation XP1000 Computers. You can obtain the installation document
from the following URL:
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/linux/install_guide.html
1. Power up the system to the SRM console and enter the show version
command.
P00>> show version
version
P00>>
You need V5.4-2 or higher of the SRM console to install Linux. If you have a
lower version of the firmware, you will need to upgrade. For instructions, see
the following URL. You can also download the latest images from this URL.
http://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/
Before booting Linux, enter the show device command to determine the unit
number of the drive for your boot device. In the following example DKA300
is a hard disk, DKA500 is a CD, and DVA0 is a floppy drive.
P00>>>show device
dka300.3.0.7.1
dka500.5.0.7.1
dva0.0.0.0.0
pka0.7.0.7.1
. . .
2. Set the following SRM environment variables to configure boot
parameters. This example shows configuration commands to boot the
floppy created by the Linux installation.
P00>>>set bootdef_dev dva0
P00>>>set boot_file vmlinux.gz
P00>>>set boot_osflags "root=/dev/hda"
P00>>>show boot*
boot_dev
boot_file
boot_osflags
boot_reset
bootdef_dev
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Writer: Robert Young Project: Compaq AlphaServer DS20E System Comments:
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Booting and Installing an Operating System 4-21
V5.4-2 May
DKA300 RZ1CF-CF
DKA500 TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-5701TA
DVA0
PKA0 SCSI Bus ID 7
dva0.0.0.0.0
vmlinux.gz
root=/dev/hda
OFF
dva0.0.0.0.0
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