Preface
Intended Audience
This manual is for managers and operators of Compaq AlphaServer 80/160/320 family systems.
Document Structure
This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into small sections, usually consisting of two facing pages. Most topics begin with an abstract that provides an overview of the section, followed by an illustration or example. The facing page contains descriptions, procedures, and syntax definitions.
This manual has eight chapters, an appendix, and glossary.
•Chapter 1, Introduction, gives a general overview of the AlphaServer 80/160/320 family.
•Chapter 2, GS320 System Overview, describes the components of the GS320 system.
•Chapter 3, GS320 System Configuration Rules, provides configuration guidelines for the GS320 system.
•Chapter 4, GS80 Rack System Overview, describes the components of the GS80 rack system.
•Chapter 5, GS80 Rack System Configuration Rules, provides configuration guidelines for the GS80 system.
•Chapter 6, Booting and Installing an Operating System, tells how to boot a supported operating system and how to set boot options.
•Chapter 7, Operation, gives basic operating instructions.
•Chapter 8, Using the System Control Manager, describes the function and operation of the system control manager.
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