AlphaServer 1000: READ THIS FIRST

This document provides essential guidance for AlphaServer 1000 users, detailing documentation access, hardware installation, and system configuration. Online documentation, including a hypertext Owner's Guide, is provided on a CDROM, installable on Windows 3.1+ or Windows NT 3.1+ systems, and further resources are available via Digital's FTP and Web archives. Key hardware installation instructions include a warning against installing a hard drive in SCSI slot 5 if the CDROM is present (unless an additional SCSI controller is used), proper monitor cable connection for optional graphics cards, the importance of powering off the system before installing or removing options, and an update regarding a specific terminator and cable for RAID support.

The AlphaServer 1000 offers two operator interfaces: the SRM command-line console for Digital UNIX/OpenVMS, and the ARC menu-based console for Microsoft Windows NT. The document outlines when to switch between these consoles for specific tasks, such as using the RAID Configuration Utility (RCU) or running system diagnostics. Configuration tasks involve the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU), noting that ISA cards require manual configuration to resolve resource conflicts. Important updates for Microsoft Windows NT installation include specific instructions for hard disk partitioning and the manual installation of DC21040 and DE435 Ethernet controller drivers using a separate diskette. Lastly, resetting certain SRM environment variables requires using the set command followed by init for the changes to take effect.