Booting Linux - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

4.4

Booting Linux

Obtain the Linux installation document and install Linux on the
system. Then verify the firmware version, boot device, and boot
parameters, and issue the boot command.
The procedure for installing Linux on an Alpha system is described in the Alpha
Linux installation document for your Linux distribution. The installation
document can be downloaded from the following Web site:
http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/linux
You need V5.6-3 or higher of the SRM console to install Linux. If you have a
lower version of the firmware, you will need to upgrade. For instructions and
the latest firmware images, see the following URL.
http://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/
Linux Boot Procedure
1. Power up the system to the SRM console and enter the show version
command to verify the firmware version.
P00>> show version
version
P00>>
2. Enter the show device command to determine the unit number of the drive
for your boot device, in this case dka0.0.0.17.0.
P00>>>sh dev
dka0.0.0.17.0
dka200.2.0.7.1
dqa0.0.0.105.0
dva0.0.0.0.0
ewa0.0.0.9.0
pka0.7.0.7.1
pkb0.7.0.6.0
pkc0.7.0.106.0
P00>>>
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DKA0
DKA200
DQA0
DVA0
EWA0
PKA0
PKB0
PKC0
COMPAQ BD018122C9
COMPAQ BD018122C9
CD-224E
00-00-F8-1B-9C-47
SCSI Bus ID 7
SCSI Bus ID 7
SCSI Bus ID 7
B016
B016
9.5B