AlphaServer GS80 Installation Guide

This document is the Installation Guide for Compaq AlphaServer GS80 systems, designed for installation and service professionals.

It covers:

• System Overview: A conceptual introduction to the AlphaServer GS80 system, including its configuration (single or two-drawer), physical and block diagrams, and cabinet models with power requirements.
• Installation Procedures: Detailed steps for preparing the installation site, installing the main system cabinet, and joining an optional expander cabinet. It emphasizes crucial pre-power-up checks like ensuring no water condensation.
• System Power-Up: Instructions on how to power up the system, which includes using the operator control panel (OCP) keyswitch (Off, On, Secure positions), installing the System Management Console (SMC), and verifying the installation using the Qualification Verification Exerciser Tool (Q-VET), with guidelines for its installation, execution, results review, and de-installation for both Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS environments.