Compaq DS10, ES40, DS20E appendix Overview of Installation

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Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer

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Overview of Installation

The process of installing Linux on your Compaq AlphaServer or AlphaStation follows these general steps:

1.Creation of BOOT and RAMDISK floppies.

2.Firmware revision inspection and upgrade.

3.SRM configuration for installation.

4.Linux software installation and configuration.

5.SRM reconfiguration for booting the installed software.

6.Post installation configuration.

The sections that follow discuss each of the above steps in more detail, specific to each platform and distribution vendor.

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Contents Installation Guide ContentsExtended Table of Contents Compaq Alphaserver DS20E Appendix a Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer Introduction Management SummaryOverview of Installation Compaq AlphaServer DS10 Hardware OptionsRed Hat Version 6.0 Distribution AlphaServer DS 10 466 MHz Console V5.4-2, May 19 1999 Software Installation Type b to edit the BSD disklabel Last cylinder Post-Installation SuSE Version 6.1 Distribution DKA0 RZ1CF-CF 00-50-8B-6F-38-85 Type b to edit the BSD disklabel Last cylinder Post-Installation Type shutdown -h now Compaq AlphaServer DS20 Login ftp Password user@ ftp bin P00show config more 4272048 229152 Swap Cyl 550 3871032 4501200 Ext2 551 1023 First cylinder Type Last cylinder Copy the kernel. Type cp /mnt/floppy/vmlinux.gz Creating floppies using an Unix system AlphaServer DS 20 Console V5.4-2, May 19 1999 P00 Software Installation Type b to edit the BSD disklabel Post-Installation Type shutdown -h now Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Label this floppy AlphaServer Linux Boot Floppy DKA0 Compaq BA03611C9B Software Installation Type b to edit the BSD disklabel Post-Installation SuSE Version 6.1 Distribution Firmware Inspection and Upgrade Insert the boot floppy into the drive Software Installation Type b to edit the BSD disklabel Post-Installation Type shutdown -h now Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Red Hat Version 6.0 Distribution Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer P00show dev Software Installation Type b to edit the BSD disklabel Type 17365 last cylinder one. Do not accept the program SuSE Version 6.1 Distribution Creating floppies using an Unix system Nvram Software Installation Type b to edit the BSD disklabel Last cylinder Post-Installation Type shutdown -h now Compaq AlphaStation XP1000 SN-MSP01-KDRed Hat Version 6.0 Distribution DKA0 RZ2CC-KA Software Installation Type b to edit the BSD disklabel Post-Installation SuSE Version 6.1 Distribution Creating floppies using an Unix system Software Installation Type b to edit the BSD disklabel Last cylinder System.map incorrect version Type shutdown -h now Appendix a Linux LinksAlphaServer Configurations Appendix BScsi and IDE Configurations Appendix CReusing a previously installed hard drive Glossary Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer

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