User Interface - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

User Interface

The system offers two separate interfaces to the console program: SRM and
AlphaBIOS. The system can operate in one of the following three modes:
Operating system mode
Console mode
Remote manager mode
The console firmware is located in a flash ROM (read-only memory) on the
system board. It boots the operating system, runs configuration utilities,
displays the system configuration, and runs diagnostic tests.
Remote management mode can be entered through an escape sequence at the
local terminal or modem port. This allows remote access to the control panel
functions. It also allows maintenance of system environmental conditions and
the setup of alerts for changes in certain operating conditions.
The system offers an AlphaBIOS as an interface to the console program. The
AlphaBIOS console firmware has a menu-based interface and is used to
configure the system. The operator selects an item from the menu displayed on
a screen.
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