Compaq manual Firmware Release Notes for Windows NT Customers, AlphaServer 4100 Documentation

Firmware Update Information

The above-mentioned readme.html file describes the overall firmware directory structure and how the files can be downloaded and used.

Note: Make sure you copy all of the necessary files when downloading firmware images. If updating via network (MOP), you will need to modify the copied files’ attributes before they can be used in a MOP server environment. See Chapter 2 for details on downloading firmware and performing firmware updates.

1.6.1Proper Transfer Types For Use With FAT-Format Floppy Updates

When copying files, via ftp, to be used for update via FAT-Formatted floppy diskette you must use the ascii transfer type for the .txt files and the binary transfer type for the .sys files. For example:

•Prior to copying the .txt files issue the ascii command at the ftp prompt:

ftp> ascii

200 TYPE set to ASCII ftp>

•Prior to copying the .sys files issue the bin command at the ftp prompt:

ftp> bin

200 TYPE set to IMAGE ftp>

1.7Firmware Release Notes for Windows NT Customers

Release notes for the AlphaBIOS console are shipped separately on the Alpha Firmware CD in the DOC directory. The AlphaBIOS release notes can also be found on the at the follwing URL:

http://www.compaq.com/support/files/alphant/index.html

1.8AlphaServer 4100 Documentation

These release notes do not describe how to use the console or other firmware. For further information about using and updating the firmware on your machine, please refer to the orderable documentation listed in Table 1–6.

Table 1–6 Orderable Documentation for the AlphaServer 4100

Document Title		Initial Part Number
AlphaServer 4100/4000 Configuration and Installation		EK-4100A-CG
Guide
AlphaServer 4000 System Drawer User’s Guide		EK-4000A-UG
AlphaServer 4100 System Drawer User’s Guide		EK-4100A-UG
AlphaServer 4100	Service Manual (hard copy)	EK-4100A-SV
AlphaServer 4100	Service Manual (diskette)	AK-QXBJA-CA

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