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Console Commands
Use the arrow keys to select, then press Enter.
During initialization, the firmware checks the information stored in the nonvolatile
memory. If the information is unreadable or inconsistent, a warning message displays. The
warning message identifies the areas that must be fixed prior to booting Windows NT.
Commands You Need to Know
The sections that follow describe ARC console commands that you need to know.
Display Hardware Configuration
The Display hardware configuration command is located in the
Supplementary menu. Use this command to display information about:
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Devices detected (and supported) by the ARC console
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Alpha AXP processor revision, speed, and physical memory size
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Video option detected
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PCI slots, including vendor, revision, and device type
Set Default Environment Variables
The Set default environment variables command is located in the Setup
menu. Use this command to specify the location of the default system partition. For
example, when the partition is on a SCSI hard disk, you are prompted for the SCSI bus
number, the SCSI ID of the drive, and the partition number. These values set an
environment variable. Windows NT uses the environment variable to determine the correct
drive and partition to boot from.
You must know your disk configuration before performing these steps. If you are unsure
about your disk configuration, select Display hardware configuration from the
Supplementary menu. (See the previous section.)
1. When the ARC boot menu appears, select Supplementary menu, and press
[Enter]. Select Set up the system . . . and press [Enter].
2. Select Set default environment variables and press [Enter].
3. For the system partition location, select SCSI Hard Disk and press [Enter].
4. Enter the SCSI bus number (typically, 0) and the SCSI ID of the disk where the
partition resides.
A-2 AlphaStation 500 Series User Information
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