AlphaStation DS10 Console Reference

This document is a "Console Reference" manual for Compaq AlphaServer DS10/DS10L and AlphaStation DS10 systems, intended for service providers, managers, and operators.

It provides detailed instructions and reference material for managing these systems primarily through their console interfaces:

• SRM Console: A command-line interface used for bootstrapping the operating system (Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS), configuring and testing hardware, examining system errors, and managing environment variables.
• AlphaBIOS: A graphical interface used for running various system utilities.

Key topics covered include:

• Basic Operations: Powering up, booting the operating system (Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS) from local, remote, or clustered disks, and operating system installation procedures.
• Firmware Management: Updating system firmware using the Loadable Firmware Update (LFU) utility from various sources (CD-ROM, floppy, network).
• Console Commands: Comprehensive details on SRM and AlphaBIOS commands, including "show" commands for displaying system configuration, "set" commands for modifying environment variables and security settings (passwords, secure mode), and commands for forcing crash dumps or initializing the system.
• Remote Management: In-depth information about the Remote Management Console (RMC), covering its components, operating modes (snoop, bypass), terminal setup, configuring remote dial-in and dial-out alerts, status monitoring, and commands for remote power control, halting, and resetting the system.
• Hardware Maintenance: Guidelines for accessing and setting jumpers on the motherboard.
• Regulatory Compliance: Notices regarding FCC, Canadian, and European Union compliance.