Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions

Examples

boot Command Example

Description

>>>boot

Boots the system from the default boot device.

>>>boot ewa0

Boots the system from Ethernet port ewa0.

>>>boot -file dec2.sys ewa0

Boots the file named dec2.sys from Ethernet

 

port ewa0.

>>>boot -protocol bootp ewa0

Boots the system using the TCP/IP BOOTP

 

protocol from Ethernet port ewa0.

>>>boot -flags 0,1

Boots the system from the default boot device

 

using flag setting 0,1.

>>>boot -halt dka0

Loads the bootstrap image from disk dka0,

 

halts the bootstrap operation, and invokes the

 

console program. Subsequently, you can enter

 

continue to transfer control to the operating

 

system.

 

 

Alpha SRM Console Firmware 7–7

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Compaq 164SX user manual Boots the system from the default boot device