Note the Kernel Filename and Partition Number

If you are 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 does not include an ls command, and if you encounter problems (for example, if /etc/aboot.conf is not found on the root filesystem on the booted disk or if it contains incorrect information), you would 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 4-3 to write down the kernel filename and the location of the root filesystem. Hopefully, you will not need to use it, but you will be prepared. Switch back to the installation program using [Ctrl]-[Alt]-[F7].