Server User Manual

Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer 12
ECG513/0100
dka100.1.0.3000.0 DKA100 RZ1CF-CF 1614
dka200.2.0.3000.0 DKA200 COMPAQ BB00911CA0 3B05
dka300.3.0.3000.0 DKA300 COMPAQ BB00911CA0 3B05
dqa0.0.0.13.0 DQA0 TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-6302B 1017
dva0.0.0.0.0 DVA0
eia0.0.0.2004.0 EIA0 00-50-8B-6F-62-AA
eib0.0.0.2005.0 EIB0 00-50-8B-6F-62-AB
eic0.0.0.2006.0 EIC0 00-50-8B-6F-38-84
eid0.0.0.2007.0 EID0 00-50-8B-6F-38-85
ewa0.0.0.9.0 EWA0 08-00-2B-86-1F-64
ewb0.0.0.11.0 EWB0 08-00-2B-86-1F-63
ewc0.0.0.3002.0 EWC0 00-06-2B-00-0A-5C
pka0.7.0.3000.0 PKA0 SCSI Bus ID 7
pkb0.7.0.3001.0 PKB0 SCSI Bus ID 7
In the output above, the first line shows that DKA0 is a hard disk, DQA0 is a CD-ROM, and
DVA0 is a floppy drive.
Also useful for inspecting the computer configuration is the "show config" command, as
shown here:
>>>show config | more
3. Configure the system SRM parameters to boot from your installation device. A table
providing cross-referenced device names is located in Appendix C, for your convenience.
Example commands for configuring to boot from the floppy device are shown here:
>>>set bootdef_dev dva0
>>>set boot_file vmlinux.gz
>>>set boot_osflags "root=/dev/hda"
>>>show boot*
boot_dev dva0.0.0.0.0
boot_file vmlinux.gz
boot_osflags root=/dev/hda
boot_reset OFF
bootdef_dev dva0.0.0.0.0
booted_dev
booted_file
booted_osflags
4. Insert the boot floppy into the drive.
5. Boot the system using the "boot" command. The result should be that the system boots from
the floppy.
If during this process you encounter a problem, such as due to a typographic error in the setting of
the SRM parameters, you will probably be stopped with an "aboot>" prompt. The best way to
deal with this situation is to reset the system using the reset button on the front panel. Then using
the SRM commands, correct the mistake, and repeat the "boot" process.
Software Installation
The Red Hat version used in the testing for this guide has a simple installation program. Most of
the devices available with the AlphaServers can be correctly autodetected by Red Hat. Testing for
this Solutions Guide was performed using Red Hat Linux version 6.0.
During the boot process, you may see messages about "IDE STO" errors. These can be safely
ignored.