Preboot Tasks; Setting Environmental Variables - Digital Equipment AlphaServer 4000 Configuration And Installation Manual

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7.6 Preboot Tasks

7.6.1 Setting Environment Variables
If you are running DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS, you may want to check the
settings for several environment variables (EVs) to see if they match your
configuration. For example, the os_type for DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS
should be set to unix/vms. Example 7–4 shows other environment variables you
may want to set.
Example 7–4 Setting Environment Variables
P00>>> show envar
[EV settings are displayed]
P00>>> set os_type
P00>>> set ew*0_mode
P00>>> set pk*0_fast
P00>>> set bootdef_dev
P00>>> set boot_osflags
P00>>> set console
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#Enter this command to show EV
#settings.
#Sets the EV for your operating system.
#Sets the Ethernet device type.
#Sets the speed for fast SCSI devices.
#Sets the boot device.
#Sets the boot flags.
#Sets the console type to serial or
#graphics.

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