
Alpha SRM Console Firmware 7–7
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.