AlphaServer DS20L User’s Guide

This "Compaq AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide" is intended for managers and operators of the AlphaServer DS20L (Series EA2014) systems.

The document provides comprehensive information on:

• Overview: Detailing the system's features and components, including its 1U rack-mountable design, dual EV68B 833 MHz CPUs, memory, cache, chipset, power, network controllers, expansion slots, storage options (SCSI/IDE hard drives, CD-ROM), expansion ports, firmware, and operating system support (Tru64 UNIX and Linux). It also covers physical, environmental, and acoustical specifications, along with front/rear panel controls and indicators.
• Installation and Options: Guiding users through system setup, rackmounting, connecting the system, and installing optional devices such as memory, PCI cards, hard drives, and CD-ROMs.
• Operation: Explaining how to power up the system, the role of SROM code and the Alpha SRM Console, booting various operating systems (Tru64 UNIX and Linux), and updating firmware.
• Remote Management: Describing remote control features, including basic remote power management (Wake-on-LAN) and the associated utility and environment variables.
• Basic Troubleshooting: Providing information on LED error indicators, halting the system, using firmware configuration jumpers, and fan status displays.
• SRM Console: An appendix detailing the SRM console commands and environment variables for system configuration, diagnostics, and debugging.