Compaq 164SX user manual Sets or modifies the value of an environment variable

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Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions

set

Sets or modifies the value of an environment variable.

Syntax

set <envar> <value> [-default] [-integer] [-string]

Arguments

<envar>

The environment variable to be assigned a new value.

<value>

The value that is assigned to the environment variable. It can be either a numeric value or an ASCII string.

Options

set Command Option

Description

 

 

-default

Restores an environment variable to its default value.

-integer

Creates an environment variable as an integer.

-string

Creates an environment variable as a string.

 

 

Description

The set command is used to set or modify the value of an environment variable. Environment variables are used to pass configuration information between the console and the operating system. See Section 7.3 for more information about environment variables.

Alpha SRM Console Firmware 7–15

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Contents Digital Unix October Contents Troubleshooting Memory and Microprocessor ConfigurationInterrupts and ISA Bus Addresses Alpha SRM Console FirmwarePage Figures Tables Page Manual Conventions and Terminology About This ManualTerms The following terms are used in this manual Manual Conventions and TerminologyAlphaPC 164SX Features FeaturesAlphaPC 164SX Switch/Connector/Component Location XB1 AlphaPC 164SX Switch/Connector/Component ListPower Requirements Power RequirementsPower Supply DC Current Requirements Environmental RequirementsAlphaPC 164SX Motherboard Environmental Requirements Physical ParametersPhysical Parameters 2shows the ATX hole specification for the AlphaPC 164SX Physical Parameters ATX Hole SpecificationPhysical Parameters ATX I/O Shield Requirements 3shows the ATX I/O shield dimensions for the AlphaPC 164SXPage Fail-Safe Booter CF7 AlphaPC 164SX Switch ConfigurationMini-Debugger CF3 CPU Speed Selection CF64AlphaPC 164SX Configuration Switches Fail-Safe Booter CF7PCI Bus Connector Pinouts AlphaPC 164SX Connector Pinouts1shows the PCI bus connector pinouts PCI Bus Connector PinoutsREQ# PCI Bus Connector PinoutsISA Expansion Bus Connector Pinouts ISA Expansion Bus Connector Pinouts2shows the ISA expansion bus connector pinouts ISA Expansion Bus Connector Pinouts J22, J23Sdram Dimm Connector Pinouts Sdram Dimm Connector Pinouts3shows the Sdram Dimm connector pinouts Sdram Dimm Connector Pinouts J7 through J10Eide Drive Bus Connector Pinouts Eide Drive Bus Connector Pinouts4shows the Eide drive bus connector pinouts Eide Drive Bus Connector Pinouts J5, J6Parallel Bus Connector Pinouts Diskette Floppy Drive Bus Connector PinoutsDiskette Floppy Drive Bus Connector Pinouts 5shows the diskette floppy drive bus connector pinoutsKeyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts COM1/COM2 Serial Line Connector PinoutsCOM1/COM2 Serial Line Connector Pinouts 7shows the COM1/COM2 serial line connector pinoutsInput Power Connector Pinouts Srom Test Data Input Connector PinoutsEnclosure Fan Power Connector Pinouts Srom Test Data Input Connector PinoutsSoft Power Connector Pinouts Microprocessor Fan Power Connector PinoutsMultipurpose Connector Pinouts Microprocessor Fan Power Connector PinoutsJ20 Multipurpose Connector PinoutsConfiguring Sdram Memory Memory and Microprocessor ConfigurationUpgrading Sdram Memory AlphaPC 164SX Sdram Memory ConfigurationsUpgrading Sdram Memory Increasing Microprocessor Speed Increasing Microprocessor SpeedPreparatory Information Required ToolsInstalling the 21164PC Microprocessor Fan/Heat-Sink Assembly 6Memory and Microprocessor Configuration Interrupts Interrupts and ISA Bus Addresses1lists each AlphaPC 164SX ISA interrupt and its source ISA InterruptsISA I/O Address Map ISA I/O Address Map2lists the AlphaPC 164SX ISA I/O space address mapping ISA I/O Address MapFollowing conventions are used in this section Alpha SRM Console FirmwareAlpha SRM Console Firmware Conventions Alpha SRM Console Firmware Conventions Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions Basic Alpha SRM Console Command DescriptionsNone ArcBoot 6Alpha SRM Console Firmware Boots the system from the default boot device Writes data to the specified address DepositData to be deposited Clears the first 512 bytes of physical Examine Displays the contents of the specified address12Alpha SRM Console Firmware Examines Fwupdate Environment variable to be assigned a new value SetSets or modifies the value of an environment variable 16Alpha SRM Console Firmware Show Environment Variable Descriptions Environment Variables for Alpha SRM Console CommandsEnvironment Variables for Alpha SRM Console Commands Architecture-Required Environment Variables Off System-Defined Environment VariablesSet language Init AlphaBIOS Keys AlphaBIOS ConventionsWindows NT Workstation Press F2 to start the AlphaBIOS setup programAlphaBIOS Setup Screen AlphaBIOS Upgrade Options Screen Press Enter to continue the installationAlphaBIOS Warning Screen AlphaBIOS Upgrade SRM Console Screen Press F10 to continue the installationAlphaBIOS Upgrade Complete Screen 6shows an example of the AlphaBIOS Upgrade Complete screenRequirements Installing the Digital Unix Operating SystemInstalling the Digital Unix Operating System Page Hardware Startup TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Steps No Video Post Codes Beep CodesBeep Codes Beep CodesPost Codes Proceed to .4 and follow the procedures Fail-Safe BooterFail-Safe Booter Battery Recycle/Disposal Information Battery Recycle/Disposal InformationPage Customer Support Support, Products, and DocumentationNews Press releases DescriptionSupporting Products Power SupplySupporting Products MemoryAssociated Documentation Associated DocumentationEnclosure Northwestern El Paso, TX Phone4Support, Products, and Documentation