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Alpha AM-7000 Owner's Manual (124 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 -Introducing the Am-7000 Computer

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- Figure 1-1: AM-7000 in Deskside Chassis
  9
  - About this Book
    10
    
    Graphics Conventions
    10
  - System Features
    11
    
    AM-319-20 System Board
    11
    
    Table 1-1: Graphics Conventions
    11
    
    AM-176-10 Board
    12
    
    Processor
    12
    
    Memory
    12
    
    Cache Memory
    12
    
    CMOS Menu Setup
    12
    
    SCSI Configuration
    13
    
    SCSI Dispatcher Software
    15
    
    Serial I/O Capability
    16
    
    Four High-Speed Parallel Printer Ports
    16
    
    Table 1-2: Dispatcher Switch Table
    16
    
    Network Hardware
    17
    
    UPS Monitoring
    17
    
    Front Panel Status Display
    18
    
    Real Time Clock
    18
    
    Rear I/O Panel
    18
    
    Add-On Equipment
    18
  - Software Features
    18
  - Service Information
    19
    
    For Further Assistance
    20
Chapter 2 -Installation

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Chapter 3 -Getting Started

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- Booting the Computer
  34
- Am-7000 Flash Memory Booting Option
  35
- Am-7000 Cmos Setup Procedure
  35
  - AM-7000 Initialization Routine
    35
  - CMOS Menu Options
    35
  - Saving the CMOS Settings
    38
  - Important Note
    38
- Device Names
  38
  - The System Disk
    39
- Disk Accounts
  40
- Logging on
  40
- The Terminal Keyboard
  41
  - Correcting Typing Mistakes
    42
  - Table 3-1: Special Function Keys on the Terminal Keyboard
    42
- A Word about Diskettes
  43
  - Using Diskettes
    43
  - Figure 3-1: 3.5" Diskette
    44
  - Mounting Diskettes
    45
- About Streaming Tape
  45
- Using a Dat Drive
  47
- Figure 3-3: DAT Tape Drive
  48
Chapter 4 -Where Do I Go from here

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- Introduction to Amos Software
  49
  - The Operating System, AMOS
    49
  - Programming Languages
    49
  - Networking
    49
  - Text Preparation
    50
  - Utility Programs
    50
  - Application Programs
    50
  - Office Information Products
    50
- Additional Documentation
  51
Chapter 5 -System Administration

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- Backing up Your Data
  53
- Disk Accounts
  54
  - Passwords
    54
  - Organizing the Disk
    54
  - Adding New Accounts
    55
- Modifying the System Initialization File
  56
  - Defining the AM-7000 Parallel Ports
    57
  - Adding Jobs
    58
  - Changing User Memory
    59
- Analyzing the Disk
  60
  - The REDALL Command
    61
  - The DSKANA Command
    61
  - DSKANA Options
    62
  - The CHECK Option and Automatic Backups
    63
- Formatting and Initializing the Hard Drive
  63
- Formatting and Initializing a Diskette
  64
- Network Statistics
  65
Chapter 6 -Preventive Maintenance

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- Diskettes
  66
- Care of Streaming Tape and Dat Cartridges
  66
- Diskette Drive
  67
- ¼" Streaming Tape Drive Cleaning
  67
- Dat Drive Cleaning
  67
- Main Enclosure
  68
Chapter 7 -Troubleshooting Procedures

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- The Symptoms
  69
- The Troubleshooting Procedures
  70
Chapter 8 -Status Display Codes

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Appendix A -Connector Configurations

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Appendix B -The Control Characters

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Appendix C -Super I/O

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- Disabling Super I/O
  98
  - Disabling Super I/O on All I/O Boards
    98
  - Disabling Super I/O on Individual AM-359 Boards
    99
Appendix D -Scsi Termination

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Appendix E -Read-Ahead and Write Buffering

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- Introduction
  102
- Read-Ahead
  102
  - Controlling Read-Ahead
    103
- Write Buffering
  103
  - Potential Pitfalls
    104
  - Setting up Write Buffering
    104
- Final Notes
  105
Appendix F -Boot Messages

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Appendix G -Flash Memory Booting Option Details

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- Flash Memory Organization
  108
- Flash Memory Operation
  108
- Figure G-1: AM-7000 Flash Boot Memory Map
  108
- Booting from the Am-7000 Flash Memory
  109
- Standard Am7000.Ini Contents
  109
- Enhancing Flash Memory Contents
  110
  - File NETWRK
    110
  - File RESOLV
    110
  - File CONFIG. (Optional
    110
- Flash Memory Contents
  110
  - Monitors
    110
  - Inis
    110
  - Device Drivers for the Following
    111
- Flutil Software Utility
  111
  - Flash Memory Update
    111
Appendix H -Standard Flash & Disk Inis

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- Hard Disk Ini Files
  113
  - Am7000.Ini
    113
  - Amos32.Ini
    114
- Flash Disk Ini Files
  116
  - Single Ini
    116
  - Am-7000 Ini
    116
  - Amos32.Ini
    117

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Alpha AM-7000 Owner's Manual (124 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 -Introducing the Am-7000 Computer

Chapter 2 -Installation

Chapter 3 -Getting Started

Chapter 4 -Where Do I Go from here

Chapter 5 -System Administration

Chapter 6 -Preventive Maintenance

Chapter 7 -Troubleshooting Procedures

Chapter 8 -Status Display Codes

Appendix A -Connector Configurations

Appendix B -The Control Characters

Appendix C -Super I/O

Appendix D -Scsi Termination

Appendix E -Read-Ahead and Write Buffering

Appendix F -Boot Messages

Appendix G -Flash Memory Booting Option Details

Appendix H -Standard Flash & Disk Inis

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