i don't have linux
but i supose my CD is bootable because i burn it from an *.iso
but i don't know ...
how verify if it is bootable on a PC Windows ?
i have try too to install windows net from ARC firmaware with a original NT
CD but it can't install too
can i see if my CDROM Drive is out of service ?
thx
ad



"Marco Benton - BOFH" a écrit dans le message de news:
he0f62-9a8.ln1@xsssvr.xssnet.com...
> ad wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm the owner of a alphaserver 1000A 4/266 and I try to install tru64...
> > But i have a problem
> >
> > On the SRM prompt :
> >
> >
> >>>>boot dka0
> >
> >
> > return :
> >
> > "device dka is invalid"
> >
> >
> >>>>show device
> >
> >
> > return a dka400 device but
> >
> >
> >>>>boot dka400
> >
> >
> > return :
> >
> > (boot dka400.4.0.2000.0 -flags 0)
> > failed to open dka400.4.0.2000.0
> >
> > May i have a CD drives problem ...
> >
> > How can i see if my CD drive is ready or if it is dead ?
> >
> > Thx u and sorry for my bad frenchy language ...
> >
> >
>
> at first glance it looks like either bad CDROM/termination problem or a
> non-bootable CD.
>
> and the boot flags are incorrect for OSF, looks like you had Linux on it
> at one time. set the boot_osflags to "a".
>
>
> --
>
> Marco Benton - BOFH, BSMFH
> Network Consultant
>
> BOFH excuse #83: The cause of the problem is: Someone is standing on the
> ethernet cable, causing a kink in the cable