Creating A Power-Up Script; Example 11-8. Editing The Nvram Script; Example 11-9. Clearing The Nvram Script - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

Creating a Power-Up Script

The system comes with a special nonvolatile file named "nvram" that is stored
in EEROM. Nvram is a user-created power-up script (set of commands) that
is always invoked during the power-up sequence. Use the SRM edit command
to create or alter the nvram script.
P00>>> edit nvram
editing 'nvram'
0 bytes read in
*10 set ewa0_protocols bootp
*list
10 set ewa0_protocols bootp
*exit
27 bytes written out to nvram
P00>>> nvram

Example 11-8. Editing the nvram Script

This example shows how to modify the user-created power-up script, "nvram."
The pound sign (#) indicates explanatory comments. In this example the script
is edited to include a command that allows you to boot the Tru64 UNIX
operating system over the network.
P00>>> edit nvram
editing 'nvram'
20 bytes read in
*10
*exit
0 bytes written out to nvram
P00>>>

Example 11-9. Clearing the nvram Script

To clear the script, enter line numbers without any text. This deletes the lines.
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#Modify user power-up script, nvram
#List current file with line numbers
#Close file and save changes
#Execute the script.
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