Using Storage Drives - DEC AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

When the system is shipped with Digital UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha software
installed, the system default settings cause the system to boot from the system disk
automatically after it successfully completes the startup tests. You can change these
settings if, for example, you want the system to halt at the console prompt (>>>)
after it completes the startup tests.
Digital UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha System Defaults
The Digital UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha operating systems use default settings to tell
the system where the operating system is located and how to boot the system. When
the system is shipped, these default settings cause the system to boot from the system
disk. You can set different default settings if, for example, you want to boot the
operating system from a different device. See "set" in Table 4-1, "Basic SRM
Console Commands."
Boot Command
Use the following command to boot either the Digital UNIX operating system or the
OpenVMS Alpha operating system using the preinstalled default settings.
>>> boot
If you wish to change any default settings, see "Changing Startup and Boot Defaults"
in the section, "Booting the Operating System" earlier in this chapter.

Using Storage Drives

Mass storage drives are devices that are used to store large amounts of data for
extended periods. The system accommodates the following types of storage devices,
shown in Figure 4-2:
One 3½-inch diskette drive
Two 5¼-inch half-height drives (CDROM or tape)
Up to seven 3½-inch StorageWorks hard disk SCSI drives
The drives are located in compartments inside your system, as shown in Figure 4-3.
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