Compaq 4100 manual Updating Using the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.0 CD

Firmware Update Instructions

5Update AlphaBIOS

6Exit LFU

If you update via the "BOOT" command from either the CD-ROM, (eg. "P00>>>boot dka500") or from your local MOP server’s MOM$LOAD directory (e.g. "P00>>>boot ewa0 -fi as4100_V6_0 -fl 0,0"), then it will not be necessary to run the update twice.

NOTE:: A downgrade to any previous version of firmware will require performing the update procedure twice for all methods of update.

2.2.2Updating Using the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.0 CD

If you have a copy of the V6.0 (or greater) CD-ROM, simply insert it into your AlphaServer 4100’s/4000’s local CD-ROM drive. To run the update utility, boot the CD directly by typing "BOOT DKA500" (or equivalent CD-ROM device name).

Alternatively, you can type "LFU" at the SRM console prompt and answer "CDA0" and "AS4X00FW"; then perform the desired update(s).

NOTE:: The update procedure must be done twice if using the LFU command method of update and updating a system running firmware prior to V5.3. Please view the information under Section 2.2.1.

A readme file is provided for your convenience. If booting the CD-ROM directly, the readme is automatically displayed. If using console’s LFU command, the readme is only displayed upon typing "README" at the LFU update prompt (UPD> ).

2.2.3Updating Using a FAT-Formatted Floppy Diskette

For version V5.4 or above, the console images no longer fit on one 1.44 MB floppy diskette. Depending upon what you wish to update, you’ll need either one, two or three 1.44MB floppy diskettes. If you wish to update I/O option firmware only, you’ll need only a single diskette. If you wish to update console firmware only, you’ll need two diskettes. If you wish to update both console and I/O firmware, you’ll need three separate diskettes.

Proper transfer type must be used when files are copied via ftp. Reference Section 1.6.1 for copying files, via ftp, that are to be used for FAT-format floppy updates.

If you’ll be using a FAT-formatted diskette or diskettes, perform the following steps on your PC:

•Insert a 1.44MB FAT-formatted diskette in your floppy drive.

•Copy the following files to diskette #1:

as4x00cp.sys

as4x00fw.sys

rhreadme.sys

rharcrom.sys

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