Environment Variables for Alpha SRM Console Commands

7.3.1.2 System-Defined Environment Variables

The following table shows common Alpha SRM Console system-defined environment variables and their descriptions. For a complete list, enter show * at the Alpha SRM Console prompt.

System-Defined

 

 

Environment Variable

Description

 

 

console

When used with the set command, this variable modifies

 

the console output to either the serial port or the graphics

 

controller.

control_scsi_term

This variable is unused in the motherboard system.

ewa0_mode

This variable determines if the AUI (ThinWire) or the

 

twisted-pair Ethernet ports will be enabled. AUI is the

 

default. (Autosensing is not supported.)

os_type

When used with the set or show command, this variable

 

modifies or displays the specified firmware that will be

 

loaded on the next power cycle. Specify the value osf or

 

UNIX to select the Alpha SRM Console.

pci_parity

This variable controls PCI parity checking. The possible

 

values are:

 

on

= Parity checking is enabled.

 

off

= Parity checking is disabled; this is the

 

 

default.

 

sniff = Parity checking is enabled or disabled

 

 

depending on the PCI device.

oem_string

When used with the set or show command, this variable

 

modifies or displays a text string that identifies the product

 

name in the Alpha SRM Console banner.

 

 

 

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