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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
2.3 Performing 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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