[colin_419]

Thank you for these clarifications on the erroneous information in the love instructions. I did not execute resetenv after running the installation of IRIX 6.2. When I run auto from the Command Monitor, I do not receive any errors. When I do attempt to run reset, I get an error that reset could not be found (either from Command Monitor or sash). Unfortunately I learned the hard way about fx yesterday when I destroyed a brand new HP 300GB SCA drive. I am much happier using this much smaller drive though, as the system operates in a timely manner with the 2GB drive. I will keep in mind to treat fx with greater care in the future.

Here is my current environment:
>> printenv
OSLoadOptions=INST
OSLoadPartition=scsi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(8)
AutoLoad=Yes
TimeZone=PST8PDT
console=g
diskless=0
dbaud=9600
volume=80
sgilogo=y
netaddr=192.168.1.101
eaddr=08:00:69:08:e4:00
ConsoleOut=video()
ConsoleIn=keyboard()
cpufreq=175
SystemPartition=scsi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(8)
OSLoadFilename=/unix
OSLoader=sash
gfx=alive

Given the partitions I do have, I was unsure if I should change the SystemPartition to scsi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(0) instead of scsi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(8).

Edit:
I need to make a clarification: When I run reset, the message I receive is "Unable to execute reset" not that it wasn't found. My apologies on that!

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AHA! I have made progress

I performed:
1) unsetenv OSLoadOptions
2) setenv OSLoadPartition scsi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(0)
3) auto

The system comes up, and I see the login prompt for a Username and Password.
When I enter root with no password, I log in successfully. My desktop is only a terminal in the bottom left of the screen which shows "IRIS 1#". Perhaps I am not installing the desktop environment when running Inst. Either way, I'm pretty excited to have made progress! Thanks again to the both of you. I'll keep trying!

Edit:

I just ran 'versions' and I can see that I have a desktop base installed!

IRIS 3# versions
I = Installed, R = Removed

I ViewKit_eoe
I ViewKit_eoe.man
I ViewKit_eoe.man.relnotes
I ViewKit_eoe.sw
I ViewKit_eoe.sw.base

I WV_eoe

I WV_eoe.man
I WV_eoe.man.relnotes
I WV_eoe.sw
I WV_eoe.sw.dso

I c++_eoe
I c++_eoe.man
I c++_eoe.man.relnotes
I c++_eoe.sw
I c++_eoe.sw.lib

I c_eoe
I c_eoe.man
I c_eoe.man.relnotes
I c_eoe.sw
I c_eoe.sw.lib

I cadmin
I cadmin.man
I cadmin.man.cadmin
I cadmin.man.relnotes
I cadmin.sw
I cadmin.sw.dso
I cadmin.sw.objectserver

I compiler_eoe

I compiler_eoe.hdr
I compiler_eoe.hdr.lib
I compiler_eoe.man

I compiler_eoe.man.dso
I compiler_eoe.man.relnotes

I desktop_base
I desktop_base.man
I desktop_base.man.base
I desktop_base.man.relnotes
I desktop_base.sw
I desktop_base.sw.FileTypingRules
I desktop_base.sw.dso
I desktop_base.sw.ftrdso
I desktop_base.sw.utilities
I desktop_base.sw32

I desktop_base.sw32.ftrdso