Starting An Openvms Installation - HP Digital AlphaStation 255 Family User Information

Starting an OpenVMS Installation

To start an OpenVMS installation, follow the steps in Table E–4.
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The SRM console must be installed and running in order to perform an
OpenVMS installation. If the AlphaBIOS console is running, refer to Chapter 3,
Configuring Your System, for instructions on loading the SRM firmware.
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Table E–4: Starting an OpenVMS Installation
Step Action
1 Insert the OpenVMS CD-ROM into
the CD drive.
2 At the SRM prompt, type:
>>>show dev
3 From the SRM console, boot the
OpenVMS CD-ROM.
>>>boot -flags 0,0 dka400
Starting an Operating System Installation
Result
CD-ROM drawer closes.
List of devices displays:
dka0.0.0.6.0
dka400.4.0.6.0 DKA400 RRD43 3213
dva0.0.0.0.1
Installation information is displayed and you are
prompted to select an option. For more
information, refer to the OpenVMS Installation
Guide.
DKA0 RZ26L 441A
DVA0
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