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Firmware Release Notes
Reading the release notes before updating firmware is highly recommended.

» PDF version      Postscript version

Choose a Method to Update Firmware
Update Method Requirements Description
» BOOTP Network Tru64Unix Server Update firmware from a network using BOOTP protocol.
» MOP Network OpenVMS Server Update firmware from a network using MOP protocol.
» System Disk OpenVMS System Update firmware from a system disk. Updating firmware from a SAN disk is not supported.
» Bootable CD-ROM CD Reader/Writer and Recording Software Create a bootable firmware update CD-ROM.

Create a Bootable CD-ROM
Firmware Image Right-click to Download File
AlphaServer DS25 Systems » download

The .iso image has been updated to include new I/O firmware for the Smart Array 6400 Backplane Controller (KZPEC).  The I/O firmware image file can also be downloaded for updating via the LFU using MOP protocol.

To create a bootable CD-ROM, do the following.

Copy the iso image to a PC or system with CD writing abilities.
Record the .iso image to CD-ROM using recording software.
Boot the CD-ROM to invoke the firmware update utility (e.g. boot dqa0)
Press the enter key when prompted for the bootfile name. (e.g. Bootfile: [ENTER])
Type update to update firmware
Type exit to leave from the firmware update utility.
End of procedure

Note: Bootable DVD's are not supported.

BOOTP Network Update - Tru64UNIX
Firmware Image
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Download the firmware image to a TRU64Unix Server. Register the Ethernet MAC address of the client with the TRU64Unix administrator.
Invoke BOOTP from the client SRM terminal. (e.g. boot eia0) to update firmware.

Consult your administrator for additional information on BOOTP booting.

 

MOP Network Update - OpenVMS
Firmware Image
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Download the firmware image (.sys file) to the OpenVMS MOP directory.
Then apply the following command to the downloaded firmware image.

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

The set file/attr command ensures the file is in the proper format for MOP booting.
Consult your administrator for additional information on MOP booting.

 

System Disk - OpenVMS
Firmware Image
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Download the firmware image to an OpenVMS system then enter the following commands:

$ rename firmware image to FWUPDATE.EXE
$ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) FWUPDATE.EXE
$ copy/contiguous FWUPDATE.EXE dka0:[sys0.sysexe] (replace dka0 with your system disk name)
Shut down the operating system, to get to the console prompt
Boot the update utility: (for example, boot dka100)-flags 0,a0
Enter following in bold after the Bootfile: prompt:
Bootfile: [sys0.sysexe]FWUPDATE.EXE

End of procedure

Notice - The following is not supported:
- Updating Firmware from disk in a Storage Array Network [SAN].
- Updating I/O option firmware in ODS-5 file format. (Only ODS-2 is supported).
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