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AlphaServer Management Station and its components include the monitoring of ES47/GS1280
platforms, the monitoring and managing of event logs, the booting and managing of the operating systems configured on the
platforms, and the accessing of the AMS remotely.
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Fixes a problem with a specific 8-port NAT Box SMC7008ABR
(SMC Part Number 750.9814 only). |
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| Update Method |
Requirements |
Description |
| » BOOTP Network |
Tru64Unix Server |
Network firmware update using BOOTP protocol. |
| » MOP Network |
OpenVMS Server |
Network firmware update 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. |
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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. |
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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 system administrator for additional information on MOP booting.
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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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