Introduction
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SRM Console
The SRM console firmware is the first to be executed after system self-test when the
system is powered up. If you have requested automatic boot (see Chapter 5), the
operating system is booted automatically. Otherwise, the system halts at the SRM
console prompt. The SRM console provides commands for booting the OpenVMS and
DIGITAL UNIX operating systems, and for testing adapters and I/O devices on all
operating systems. The SRM console command alphabios transfers control to
AlphaBIOS firmware to boot Windows NT.
You can update firmware from the CD-ROM disk using either SRM console
commands or AlphaBIOS Setup menus. The SRM console firmware resides in flash
ROM on the CPU modules.
AlphaBIOS Firmware
The AlphaBIOS firmware allows you to boot the Windows NT operating system, view
and change configuration information, and perform maintenance tasks in the Windows
NT environment. You can also update firmware, including the SRM console,
AlphaBIOS firmware, and I/O device firmware. The AlphaBIOS firmware is on the
same CD-ROM as the SRM console firmware, which is updated periodically. When
loaded, the firmware resides in flash ROM in the CPU modules.
LFU (Loadable Firmware Update Utility)
Boot this utility (with the SRM boot command, or, for Windows NT systems, from the
Updating AlphaBIOS menu item) whenever you need to update the SRM console
firmware, the AlphaBIOS firmware, or I/O device firmware. The CD is updated
periodically.
SCSI Configuration Utilities
The SRM console run command lets you run four SCSI-related utilities:
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RCU—RAID Configuration Utility
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SWXCRFW—Updates firmware on the RAID controller
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EEROMCFG—ISP1020 EEPROM configuration utility
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UTIL_CLI—KZPSA configuration utility
The first two utilities are on a floppy diskette; the latter two, on a CD-ROM.
EISA Configuration Utility
The EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) can be run from:
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The SRM command runecu, to configure EISA options in the DWLPA/DWLPB
card cage when either the KFE70 or KFE72 adapter option is installed. This
command can be used with the OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX operating systems.
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One of the AlphaBIOS “Utilities” menu items, used as part of the KFE72
installation procedure for Windows NT systems.
