Compaq 4100 manual Performing The Update, Digital PCI Fddi Defpa

Firmware Update Instructions

Make sure the files will be accessible via your target AlphaServer 4100 system. Also, be sure not to change the names of any files if using the SRM console LFU command update method. Downloaded files require an additional step for MOP loads; the file attributes must be modified to a proper VMS fixed-record format. Use the following OpenVMS command on each downloaded file before using the files for MOP booting.

$ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) *.sys

2.3Performing The Update

If your machine is currently running an operating system, issue the appropriate shutdown command to gracefully shut down your operating system. You may need to use the front-panel Halt button (depressed, so Halt LED is on) and a subsequent system reset to halt your machine at the SRM console.

If running Compaq Tru64 UNIX, DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS Alpha, once halted at the SRM console, reset the machine and wait for console to come back up. Firmware updates may not work following an operating system shutdown without a subsequent system reset. Always reset the machine following a UNIX/VMS shutdown if you plan on performing a firmware update. At the SRM console prompt, issue the appropriate BOOT or LFU command to start the update process.

If running Windows NT, either select the "Update AlphaBIOS" menu item in the Setup menu to run LFU automatically or select the SRM console ( UNIX or OpenVMS operating system) and then reset your machine to manually start LFU via the SRM BOOT or LFU command.

The LFU command will ask you to specify a load device - the device from which LFU will load the console and/or I/O option firmware update files.

•If local CD-ROM, answer "CDA0".

•If floppy, answer "DVA0".

•If network, answer "EWA0" if DIGITAL PCI Ethernet or "FWA0" if

DIGITAL PCI FDDI (DEFPA).

LFU will then prompt for a firmware files list file name. Use the following guide to ensure that you have provided the appropriate response:

•If local CD-ROM, answer "AS4X00FW".

•If floppy, answer "AS4X00CP" or "AS4X00IO" depending upon whether you wish to update only console or only I/O option firmware. You must have the diskette with the corresponding files list in your drive.

Note: if using three diskettes, after updating off one floppy, you can perform remaining updates off diskette #3 by re-invoking LFU via the LFU command at the utility’s UPD> prompt and providing the alternate firmware files list file name when requested for input.

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