This section describes the basic steps required to get up and running with Avanti.

1)Download and install the Avanti software: Installation

2)Install the License Key (Avanti & AvantiFlex only): Avanti Licensing

3)Launch the Configuration Utility: Avanti Configuration Utility

4)Configure a virtual Alpha system containing at least one…

a)Serial Port: Serial Ports: OPA0/tty00 – TTA0/tty01

b)Disk Controller: SCSI Controllers: KZPAA and KZPCA

c)Disk Drive: Disk0.n

d)CD-ROM: CD-ROM

e)NIC: NIC

5)Save the configuration file: File

6)Load a Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS installation CD in the CD-ROM device.

7)Launch Avanti and install Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS.