Firmware Update Instructions
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Update AlphaBIOS
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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.g. "P00>>>boot ewa0 -fi as4100_V6_0 -fl 0,0"), then it will not
be necessary to run the update twice.
NOTE:: A downgrade to any previous version of firmware will require
performing the update procedure twice for all methods of update.
2.2.2
Updating Using the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.0 CD
If you have a copy of the V6.0 (or greater) CD-ROM, simply insert it into
your AlphaServer 4100’s/4000’s local CD-ROM drive. To run the update
utility, boot the CD directly by typing "BOOT DKA500" (or equivalent
CD-ROM device name).
Alternatively, you can type "LFU" at the SRM console prompt and answer
"CDA0" and "AS4X00FW"; then perform the desired update(s).
NOTE:: The update procedure must be done twice if using the LFU
command method of update and updating a system running
firmware prior to V5.3. Please view the information under
Section 2.2.1.
A readme file is provided for your convenience. If booting the CD-ROM
directly, the readme is automatically displayed. If using console’s LFU
command, the readme is only displayed upon typing "README" at the
LFU update prompt (UPD> ).
2.2.3
Updating Using a FAT-Formatted Floppy Diskette
For version V5.4 or above, the console images no longer fit on one 1.44
MB floppy diskette. Depending upon what you wish to update, you’ll need
either one, two or three 1.44MB floppy diskettes. If you wish to update
I/O option firmware only, you’ll need only a single diskette. If you wish
to update console firmware only, you’ll need two diskettes. If you wish to
update both console and I/O firmware, you’ll need three separate diskettes.
Proper transfer type must be used when files are copied via ftp. Reference
Section 1.6.1 for copying files, via ftp, that are to be used for FAT-format
floppy updates.
If you’ll be using a FAT-formatted diskette or diskettes, perform the
following steps on your PC:
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Insert a 1.44MB FAT-formatted diskette in your floppy drive.
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Copy the following files to diskette #1:
as4x00cp.sys
as4x00fw.sys
rhreadme.sys
rharcrom.sys
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