Starting An Openvms Installation - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

4.7

Starting an OpenVMS Installation

After you boot the operating system CD-ROM, an installation menu is
displayed on the screen. Choose item 1 (Install or upgrade OpenVMS
Alpha). Refer to the OpenVMS installation document for information
on creating the system disk.
Example 4–7 OpenVMS Installation Menu
OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.2-1
Copyright © 1999 Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved.
Installing required known files...
Configuring devices...
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You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system
or you can install or upgrade layered products that are included
on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM.
You can also execute DCL commands and procedures to perform
"standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system disk.
Please choose one of the following:
1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.2-1
2) Display products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Execute DCL commands and procedures
8) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 1
1. Boot the OpenVMS operating system CD-ROM.
2. Choose option 1 (Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha). To create the system
disk, see the OpenVMS installation document.
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