AlphaStation XP900 Console Reference

This document, the Compaq AlphaStation XP900 Console Reference, serves as a comprehensive guide to operating and managing the AlphaStation XP900 system through its various console interfaces.

The manual covers:

• SRM Console: A command-line interface primarily for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS, detailing system booting, hardware configuration and testing, environment variable management, and security features.
• AlphaBIOS Console: A graphical interface predominantly for Microsoft Windows NT and Linux, explaining system setup, hard disk partitioning, operating system installation, firmware updates, and utility program execution.
• Remote Console Management (RMC): Instructions for remotely monitoring and controlling the system, including power cycling, halt/reset functions, and configuring dial-out alerts for system alerts.

Overall, the document provides essential information for system power-up, operating system installation and management across different platforms, firmware updates, and system maintenance.