Note the Kernel Filename and Partition Number

If you're using SRM to boot your Alpha, you should take a moment to write down the kernel filename and partition number. This is necessary because aboot doesn't include an ls command, and if you encounter problems (for example, if /etc/aboot.conf isn't found on the root filesystem on the booted disk or if it contains incorrect information), you'd have to guess at the kernel name to boot your machine.

Switch to the second virtual console using Alt-F2 in text-mode, or using Ctrl-Alt-F2 in X. Type in the following command:

bash# cat /mnt/sysimage/etc/aboot.conf

You should see output similar to the following:

# aboot default configurations
0:2/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.17-4 root=/dev/sda2

Use Table 3-3 to write down the kernel filename and the location of the root filesystem. Hopefully, you won't need to use it, but you'll be prepared. Switch back to the installation program using Ctrl-Alt-F7.