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3.2.4
Installing and 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.
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/
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
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 dkb0.0.0.5.0.
P00>>> show device
dkb0.0.0.5.0
dqb0.0.1.16.0
eia0.0.0.3.1
eib0.0.0.4.0
pka0.7.0.3.0
pkb0.7.0.5.0
P00>>>
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V5.6-3 Mar 12 2001 08:36:11
DKB0
DQB0
SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124
EIA0
EIB0
PKA0
PKB0
COMPAQ BF01865222
00-02-56-00-08-7A
00-02-56-00-08-79
SCSI Bus ID 7
SCSI Bus ID 7
B004
q008
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