System Consoles - Compaq AlphaServer DS20 Service Manual

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System Consoles

There are two console programs: the SRM console and the AlphaBIOS console.
SRM Console Prompt
On systems running the Compaq Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS operating system, the
following console prompt is displayed after system startup messages are displayed, or
whenever the SRM console is invoked:
P00>>>
NOTE: The console prompt displays only after the entire power-up sequence is
complete. This can take up to several minutes if the memory is very large.
AlphaBIOS Boot Menu
On systems running the Windows NT operating system, the Boot menu is displayed
when the AlphaBIOS console is invoked:
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