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save_nvram

Save NVRAM data in EEROM/TOY to diskette.

Note:

 The 

save_nvram

 command is available only under the LFU.

Syntax

save_nvram {all, arc, srm, toy}

Arguments

all

All of the EEROM and 50 bytes of TOY NVRAM are saved in the file 
a

llnvram.sav

. If no argument is specified, this is the default.

arc

AlphaBIOS data in first 8KB of the EEROM is saved in file 

arcnvram.sav

.

srm

SRM console data in last 2KB of the EEROM is saved in file 

srmnvram.sav

.

toy

TOY console data in last 50 bytes of TOY NVRAM is saved in file 

toynvram.sav

.

Options

None

Description

Save the system NVRAM data from the EEROM and last 50 TOY NVRAM bytes
onto a write-unlocked, FAT-formatted diskette. By default, if no script argument
is specified, all NVRAM is saved to file 

allnvram.sav

. If the file already exists,

then a copy of the original file is made to 

*.bak

. If that file exists, it is

overwritten.

Note:

  Attempts to write to a write-locked diskette fail without any errors being 

flagged.

Summary of Contents for AlphaPC164

Page 1: ...phaPC164SX 164LX 164 Motherboards Firmware Update Procedures March 2000 Revision Update Information This is a revised document It suspersedes the DIGITAL Semiconductor AlphaPC 164 164LX 164SX Motherbo...

Page 2: ...trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Confidential computer software Valid license from Compaq required for possession use or copying Consistent with FAR 12 211 and 12 212...

Page 3: ...Utility 2 Updating Firmware on a DIGITAL UNIX System 2 Updating Option Adapter Firmware from the Alpha Firmware CD ROM 3 AlphaPC LFU Commands 5 Updating the Flash ROM from the Standalone Firmware Upda...

Page 4: ...iv...

Page 5: ...this document Convention Description Three angle brackets indicate the Alpha SRM console prompt boldface type Boldface type indicates user input or a menu selection braces commas Braces containing it...

Page 6: ...subjects in the DIGITAL Semiconductor documentation listed in the following table Document Title Order Number Alpha SRM Console for Alpha Microprocessor Motherboards User s Guide EC QK8DF TE AlphaPC...

Page 7: ...update the flash ROM the update enable disable jumper must be in the enable position which is the default See the motherboard s user s manual for more information about jumper positions System If your...

Page 8: ...1 Insert the Alpha Firmware CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Enter the following command to determine the unit number of the drive for your CD ROM device show device A display appears showing informatio...

Page 9: ...unction table UPD update UPD 6 As shown in the previous example when the firmware finishes loading into ROM the UPD prompt is displayed Enter exit to leave the LFU and to reset the system and use the...

Page 10: ...D ROM boot device number For example to boot the system from CD ROM drive number 4 enter boot dka400 2 Press the Enter key at the Bootfile prompt to run the LFU 3 The LFU menu is displayed followed by...

Page 11: ...complete for each device DO NOT ABORT fwb0 Updating to 3 10 Verifying 3 10 PASSED UPD 5 As shown in the previous example when the firmware finishes loading into ROM the UPD prompt is displayed Enter...

Page 12: ...nsole data in last 2KB of the EEROM is saved in file srmnvram sav toy TOY console data in last 50 bytes of TOY NVRAM is saved in file toynvram sav Options None Description Save the system NVRAM data f...

Page 13: ...copy original to a bak file Please insert a write UN locked FAT formatted floppy and enter y to continue y Checking for a FAT formatted floppy Found it Checking for existing fat allnvram sav dva0 0 0...

Page 14: ...TOY data in last 50 bytes of 64 bytes in TOY NVRAM is restored from file toynvram sav Options None Description Restore the system NVRAM data to the EEROM and last 50 TOY NVRAM bytes from a diskette co...

Page 15: ...e CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Enter the following command to determine the unit number of the drive for your CD ROM device show dev Information about the devices on your system is displayed In the...

Page 16: ...RM console prompt on the terminal attached to the COM1 serial port and on the graphics display unit If you do not receive the Alpha SRM console prompt press the Enter key on the terminal attached to C...

Page 17: ...SX The following describes how to create a floppy for updating an AlphaPC 164LX SX system to the SRM Console firmware from AlphaBIOS This procedure overwrites the existing AlphaBIOS firmware in the sy...

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