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AlphaServer 4100/4000 Firmware Release Notes For Compaq T ru64 UNIX, DIGIT AL UNIX and OpenVMS Customers Revised September , 2001 SRM Console V ersion: V6.0-4 These release notes are for the V6.0-4 SRM console, and include documented restrictions in V6.
January , 2001 The information in this publication is subject to change without notice. COMP AQ, the Compaq log, DEC, the DEC logo, AlphaServer and VMS registered in U.S. Patent and T rademark office. OpenVMS, T ru64, are trademarks of Compaq Information T echnologies Group, L.
Contents PREF ACE v CHAPTER 1 FIRMW ARE UPDA TE INFORMA TION 1–1 1.1 FIRMW ARE AND OPERA TING SYSTEM REVISION MA TRIX 1–2 1.2 CONSOLE FIRMW ARE COMPONENTS AND REVISION INFORMA TION 1–3 1.3 PCI I/O OPTION FIRMW ARE COMPONENTS - REVISION INFORMA TION 1–4 1.
Contents 2.2.3 Updating Using a F A T -Formatted Floppy Diskette 2–3 2.2.4 Updating Using an ODS2-Formatted Floppy Diskette 2–4 2.2.5 Updating Off Network Via Y our Local MOP Server 2–5 2.2.5.1 Updating Off Network via BOOT command • 2–5 2.2.
Contents 3.9.1 Set EW*0_Mode Auto-Negotiate 3–8 3.9.2 Behavior Note on Systems with Multiple DE500’ s 3–8 3.10 NOTE ON UNIX INST ALLA TIONS 3–9 CHAPTER 4 RUNNING EISA, RAID, AND OTHER CONFIGURA TION UTILITIES 4–1 4.1 SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM TO RUN ARC-BASED UTILITIES 4–1 4.
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Preface Purpose of These Release Notes These release notes are intended for users of the AlphaServer 4100 and AlphaServer 4000 cabinet- and pedestal-style systems. Henceforth in these notes, "4100" will be used to refer to both the model 4100 and model 4000.
Preface Conventions Used in This Guide This document uses the following conventions: KEY Indicates a key on your keyboard. CTRL/key Indicates control characters. For example, Control C is shown as CTRL/C and indicates that both the CTRL and the C must be pressed simultaneously .
1 Firmware Update Information This chapter provides firmware and utility revision information, as well as information on where to find firmware update images and documentation for your AlphaServer 4100 system. Firmware updates are performed using the SRM console’ s built-in LFU utility .
Firmware Update Information 1.1 Firmware and Operating System Revision Matrix T able 1–1 lists operating system versions supported by SRM console. The firmware from this release is on the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.0 CD. T able 1–1 AlphaServer 4100 Firmware/Software Revision Matrix Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD Release V6.
Firmware Update Information 1.2 Console Firmware Components and Revision Information The AlphaServer 4100 is shipped with two console images - the SRM console for Compaq T ru64 UNIX, DIGIT AL UNIX and OpenVMS Alpha customers and the AlphaBIOS console for W indows NT customers and for running ARC-based utilities.
Firmware Update Information user enters the SRM console ALPHABIOS command at the SRM console prompt. AlphaBIOS is a separate, compressed image and is separately updatable using LFU.
Firmware Update Information T able 1–5 Configuration Utility Revisions Utility Kit No. Part No. Minimum Rev . ECU (VMS/UNIX) QA-01Y AA-HC AK-Q2CRH-CA V1.
Firmware Update Information The above-mentioned readme.html file describes the overall firmware directory structure and how the files can be downloaded and used. Note: Make sure you copy all of the necessary files when downloading firmware images.
2 Firmware Update Instructions The following sections provide instructions for updating your system firmware. 2.1 Updating Y our System Firmware The SRM console’ s built-in loadable firmware update utility (LFU) is used to update your console firmware (SRM and AlphaBIOS consoles).
Firmware Update Instructions 2.2 Preparing For The Update If you don’t have access to the Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD, you’ll need to copy the appropriate firmware files to a local computer system. Y ou will first need to locate the appropriate firmware update files.
Firmware Update Instructions 5 Update AlphaBIOS 6 Exit 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.
Firmware Update Instructions • Copy the following files to diskette #2: rhsrmrom.sys • Copy the following files to diskette #3 if you’ll be updating I/O option firmware: as4x00io.sys rhreadme.sys cipca420.sys dfxaa320.sys kzpsaa12.sys Be sure to copy all of the aforementioned files for the diskette(s) you need.
Firmware Update Instructions If creating a diskette for updating your I/O option firmware only: $! $! make_rhods2io.com $! $ inquire ignore "Insert blank HD floppy in DVA0, then continue" $.
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.
Firmware Update Instructions • If network, answer "AS4X00FW", "AS4X00CP", or "AS4X00IO" depending upon whether you want to update all firmware (console + I/O option), only console, or only I/O option, respectively .
Firmware Update Instructions DO NOT ABORT! AlphaBIOS Updating to V5.68-0... ........ Verifying V5.68-0... PASSED. UPD> up srm* WARNING: updates may take several minutes to complete for each device. Confirm update on: srmflash [Y/(N)] y DO NOT ABORT! srmflash Updating to V5.
Firmware Update Instructions Starting Firmware Update Utility Copying source: to 1243000 from 3110200 size 1a6e00(1732096) Unpacking firmware files as4x00_readme adr = 1000020 len = 1600(5632) readme .
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3 Things Y ou Should Know the First Time Y ou Power On Y our Machine It is recommended that you read this section in its entirety prior to using your AlphaServer 4100 machine. 3.1 Memory T ests Can T ake a V ery Long T ime! Memory is tested by each CPU each time you power on or reset your machine.
Things Y ou Should Know the First Time Y ou Power On Y our Machine Note: you will not see any console display output on your VT or VGA display if CONSOLE is set to "GRAPHICS" until power-up testing and sizing has completed *and* VGA initialization has completed.
Things Y ou Should Know the First Time Y ou Power On Y our Machine Refer to the AlphaServer 4100 System Drawer User ’ s Guide for more details about configuring your machine prior to booting. Chapter 4 also provides a brief overview on running ARC-based utilities.
Things Y ou Should Know the First Time Y ou Power On Y our Machine 3.4 SRM Console Firmware Supported Boot Devices The PCI I/O options/devices listed in T able 3–1 are supported as SRM console boot devices by the V4.8 or above SRM console: T able 3–1 Supported Boot Devices (SRM Console V4.
Things Y ou Should Know the First Time Y ou Power On Y our Machine 4 Code changes have been implemented to correct a problem where crash dumps written to disks connected via a CIPCA adapter would fail to complete.
Things Y ou Should Know the First Time Y ou Power On Y our Machine 3.7.2 Effects of Window NT Serviceability support on the update process One of the most important changes, resulting from the implementation of W indows NT serviceability support, is the relocation of the AlphaBIOS to a different sector in flash ROM.
Things Y ou Should Know the First Time Y ou Power On Y our Machine 3.8 Additional notes for KZPSA changes implemented with the V5.1 release The driver code used for KZPSA adapters was changed resulting in the controller being represented as "pks" and no longer represented as "kzpsa".
Things Y ou Should Know the First Time Y ou Power On Y our Machine line speed of auto-negotiation supported devices on the other end of an ethernet wire. Important: Auto-negotiate mode is NOT RECOMMENDED if you know the speed of your ethernet because of possible considerable delay when booting or when restarting the operating system.
Things Y ou Should Know the First Time Y ou Power On Y our Machine 3.10 Note on UNIX installations When installing DIGIT AL UNIX from the graphics console, the screen may scroll past the following instructions to set console environmental variables and to boot the operating system.
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4 Running EISA, RAID, and Other Configuration Utilities NOTE: Relocation of AlphaBIOS to a different sector in flash ROM was implemented in the 5.3 release. Please ensure you have read Chapter 2. Of particular importance is the change for updating the SRM and AlphaBIOS firmware.
Running EISA, RAID, and Other Configuration Utilities 4.3 Restrictions When Running KZPSA Utilities Y ou must use V1.4 of the KZPSA Firmware Update Utility (FWUPDA TE.EXE) if you wish to use it rather than LFU to update your KZPSA firmware. Note: running earlier versions of the KZPSA FWUPDA TE.
A REST ORE_NVRAM and SA VE_NVRAM A.1 Save NVRAM data in EEROM/T OY to a floppy file. Save the system NVRAM data from 8KB EEROM and last 50 TOY RAM bytes onto a write-UN-locked F A T formatted floppy to a file. By default, if no script argument is specified, all NVRAM is saved to file ALLNVRAM.
RESTORE_NVRAM and SA VE_NVRAM A.2 Restore NVRAM data to EEROM/T OY from a floppy file. Restore the system NVRAM data to 8KB EEROM and/or last 50 TOY RAM bytes from a floppy containing the NVRAM save file(s). By default, if no script argument is specified, all NVRAM is restored from file ALLNVRAM.
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