Compaq 3000 manual Update Firmware Using Serial Interface

Chapter 4. Second Controller Option

A window will appear (see Figure 4-4) asking you to specify the firmware file that you want to load. This file resides on the CD supplied with the controller kit option. You can easily identify Firmware software by its .fdi extension. Enter the .fdi file name (for example, D:\firmware\xxx.fdi), then click Start Update. Upon completion of the Firmware update, the system will automatically reboot and update the control- ler’s firmware.

Figure 4-4. Firmware Update Dialog Box

4.2.2.2Update Firmware Using Serial Interface

NOTE

Follow this procedure only when the host operating system is installed on the RA3000.

1.Properly shutdown your host system

2.Using either a laptop computer or a computer other than that attached to the RA3000, connect a serial cable between the COM port on that machine and the corresponding serial port (CTR1 or CTR2) for the controller on the RA3000.

3.Start a terminal emulator session. On Windows NT, we suggest the Hyper- Terminal emulator. Settings to be used are 9600 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit, XON/XOFF.

4.To get the controller's attention, press Escape/& (escape key, shift key, number 7). The controller should respond with a banner stating DEC HSZ22 DEC Monitor Utility, followed by the firmware revision number. You will not actually be using this utility to upgrade the firmware, but knowing that it is operational makes the next step easier.

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