SUMMARY: Problems with Tru64 UNIX V5.1B installation GUI on AS 2100

From: Randy Rodgers (randy.rodgers_at_ci.ft-wayne.in.us)
Date: 12/15/04

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    Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:21:58 -0500
To: tru64-unix-managers@ornl.gov

    Managers,

    Thanks to those that responded. This problem was a little
    strange. I ended up working with HP support.

    I had attempted to connect a VT320 terminal to the serial port,
    setting the "console" variable to "serial" & booting the OS CD,
    but got a message saying "The system does not have a console
    configured" & crash. Support had me run "ecu" with the dumb
    terminal connected & the "console" variable set to "serial",
    then boot the OS CD. This worked. Once I had the Tru64 UNIX
    V5.1B installed I shutdown the system, changed the "console"
    variable back to "graphics", ran "ecu" booted the system. The
    console worked just fine. I then shutdown & booted the OS CD.
    This worked as well.

    I don't really know why I had the problem to begin with, since
    I had run "ecu" several times while trying to resolve the
    problem before seeking help. I'm just happy that it is working
    now.

    =====================================================================================

    The original question is below:

    I am attempting to install Tru64 UNIX V5.1B on an AlphaServer
    2100 5/300 with a Compaq Qvision 1024/E EISA Video controller.
    I boot from the Operating System CD & when it attempts to
    display the graphic interface for installation all I get is a
    small colored block on the screen that moves as I move the
    mouse.

    I have performed this same procedure on an AlphaServer 2000
    4/200 with the same video card & it works just fine.

    I have run ecu from a V1.11A diskette.

    Has anyone else experienced anything like this.

    Thank you,

    [===============================================
    [ Randy Rodgers
    [ Systems Development Sr. Specialist
    [ Affiliated Computer Services, Inc (ACS)
    [ Allen County/City of Fort Wayne
    [ 1 E Main St - Rm-B16 - Fort Wayne, IN 46802
    [ Phone: (260)427-5727
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    [ randy.rodgers@ci.ft-wayne.in.us
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