AlphaServer Firmware - AlphaServer ES45 Systems

The .iso image has been updated to include  new I/O firmware for the Smart Array 6400 Backplane Controller (KZPEC).

The KZPEC firmware image (kzpec276.sys), for updating via the LFU, can also downloaded from here.

1. Copy the iso image to a PC or system with CD writing abilities.
2. Record the .iso image to CD-ROM using recording software.
3. Boot the CD-ROM to invoke the firmware update utility (e.g. boot dqa0)
   Press the enter key when prompted for the bootfile name. (e.g. Bootfile: [ENTER])
4. Type update to update firmware
5. Type exit to leave from the firmware update utility.

The procedure for disk1.zip is to update SRM,SROM,RMC and TIG firmware only.

1. Extract disk1 to a FAT-formatted floppy diskette
2. Insert floppy diskette into the floppy drive.
3. Remove any CD-ROM from the CD-Drive
4. Type lfu at the SRM Console prompt. The LFU utility is invoked and displays a message that option firmware files were not found on CD or floppy. The LFU prompts for a device name where the firmware files are located.
5. Type dva0 to select the floppy device name and to load the firmware files to memory.
   The LFU starts to read the floppy disk then displays the firmware-files .txt file. (ES45FW.TXT)
6. Press the Enter key to select the default file.
   The LFU displays firmware file names as they are read from floppy diskette. The LFU prompt is displayed after all the files are read from floppy diskette.
7. Type exit then Y to get to LFU manual mode
8. Type list to verify the firmware files were successfully loaded in memory.
9. Type update to update all firmware.
10. Type " exit" to leave the LFU and return to the console SRM prompt.

    Power cycle the system if TIG firmware has changed.

» Update I/O Option Firmware from Floppy Disk

Download the firmware image to a TRU64Unix Server.
Register the Ethernet MAC address of the client with the TRU64Unix administrator.
Invoke BOOTP from the client SRM terminal. (e.g. boot eia0)

* Please consult your administrator for additional information on BOOTP booting.

Download the firmware image .sys file to the OpenVMS MOP directory.
Then apply the following command to the downloaded firmware image.

$ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) file-name.sys

The set file/attr command ensures the file is in the proper format for MOP booting:
Consult your system administrator for additional information on MOP booting.

Notices:

• Updating Firmware via a Disk in a Storage Array Network [SAN} is Not Supported
• Updating I/O option firmware in ODS-5 file format is not supported(ODS-2 required).

Download the firmware image to an OpenVMS system then enter the following commands:

1. $ rename firmware image to FWUPDATE.EXE
2. $ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) FWUPDATE.EXE
3. $ copy/contiguous FWUPDATE.EXE dka0:[sys0.sysexe]
   (replace dka0 with your system disk name)
4. Shut down the operating system, to get to the console prompt
5. Boot the update utility: (for example, boot dka100)-flags 0,a0
6. Enter following in bold after the Bootfile: prompt:
   Bootfile: [sys0.sysexe]FWUPDATE.EXE