Other Menu Functions; Install New Firmware; Install Windows Nt From Cd-Rom; Switching From Arc To Srm Console - HPE AlphaServer 300 User Manual

Other Menu Functions

Install New Firmware

The "Install new firmware" command is located in the Supplementary menu. Use this
command to install firmware upgrades. When selected, the floppy drive and CD-ROM
(compact disc read only memory) will be checked for the firmware update tool. If the
proper media is not present, this command will time out. Follow the instructions packaged
with the firmware update or refer to Appendix B, Updating System Firmware, in this
guide.

Install Windows NT from CD-ROM

The "Install Windows NT from CD-ROM" command is located in the Supplementary
menu. You will need to insert the Microsoft Windows NT CD into the CD-ROM drive
before selecting this command.

Switching from ARC to SRM Console

To switch from the ARC console (used with the Microsoft Windows NT operating system)
to the SRM console (used with the OpenVMS and Digital UNIX operating systems),
follow these steps from the Boot menu:
•
Select the Supplementary menu
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Select the Setup menu
•
Select "Switch to OpenVMS or Digital UNIX console"
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Choose which operating system should be launched at the next power cycle
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Select the Setup menu
•
Power cycle the system to implement the change; leave the system off for at least 20
seconds.
Console Commands 3-7