Alpha Srm Console; Operating System; Invoking The Srm Console - Samsung UP1500 800-A1 User Manual

UP1500 User's Manual
4.1.4

Operating System

4.2

Alpha SRM Console

4.2.1

Invoking the SRM Console

UP1500 800-A1
The UP1500 works with the Linux kernel 2.2.14 or higher in order to boot from
SRM A5.6-15 or higher.
The Alpha SRM Console is the command line interface that supports the Linux
operating systems. The SRM Console is used to bootstrap the operating system,
configure and test the system hardware, examine system options for errors, and set
or change environment variables.
This following sections describe the SRM Console commands and environment
variables:
! Invoking the SRM Console
Command summary
!
Displaying the system configuration
!
Booting the Operating System
!
Updating firmware
!
! Using environment variables
Environment variable summary
!
! Finding Help
When a system is powered up, the SRM Console runs and either remains running
or passes control to an operating system. If the system is already running, you can
invoke the SRM Console by:
Shutting down the operating system
!
! Pressing the Reset button
Both of these actions return you to the SRM Console prompt, >>>.
For example, in a running system, in which control has passed to the Linux
operating system, do one of the following steps to invoke SRM Console mode:
! Shut down the operating system according to the procedure described in your
operating system documentation. The SRM Console prompt, >>>, appears.
Or:
!
1. Press the Reset button. The SRM Console prompt, >>>, appears. You
may now perform tasks in SRM Console mode.
2. At the >>> prompt, type boot to return to the operating system.
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