Starting An Openvms Installation; Example 3–6 Openvms Installation Menu - HP AlphaServer TS15 Owner's Manual

3.6

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 3–6 OpenVMS Installation Menu
OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.3-1
Please enter date and time (DD-MMM-YYYY
$! Copyright 2004 Compaq Computer Corporation.
Installing required known files...
Configuring devices...
%EIA0, Auto-negotiation mode set by console
%EIA0, FastFD (Full Duplex 100BaseTX) connection selected
****************************************************************
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) Upgrade, install or reconfigure OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.3-1
2) Display products and patches that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products and patches
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/?)
Explanation
1. Boot the OpenVMS operating system CD-ROM. Enter date and time at the prompt.
2. Choose option 1 (Upgrade, install, or reconfigure OpenVMS Alpha). To create the
system disk, see the OpenVMS installation document.
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