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> The DFS images for Alpha support the SRM console only at this
time. If your system uses AlphaBIOS or some other BIOS, you
may need to convert to SRM. If you need the SRM firmware, you
may be able to find it on the <A
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firmware updates</A
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> Details about SRM can be found at the SRM HOWTO. If you are
reading this manual directly from the DFS CD-ROM, you can find
the HOWTO at <A
HREF="file:///usr/share/doc/aboot-base/SRM-HOWTO/index.html"
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If you are reading this on the Web, the SRM HOWTO can be found
at <A
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> Booting the DFS CD generally involves these steps:
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>Boot to an SRM prompt. If your system is set
to automatically boot an operating system, Ctrl-C at the
appropriate time may accomplish this.
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>Set the operating system type with:
<B
CLASS="COMMAND"
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>Find the device that represents your CD-ROM
drive. Typing <B
CLASS="COMMAND"
>show dev</B
> will help you
out. IDE users may often find dqa2 as their CD-ROM
device.
Please consult <B
CLASS="COMMAND"
>show dev</B
> to discover the
proper value for your system.
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>Boot the aboot bootloader. Run: <B
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>boot
<TT
CLASS="REPLACEABLE"
><I
>device</I
></TT
> -fl i</B
>.
Replace <TT
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particular CD-ROM device.
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> You should now see an aboot prompt. You can press "l"
(lower-case "L") to see a list of available kernels.
Press zero through 9 to boot one of them; the default
should be set to 0. If you don't know what to do, just
press 0.
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