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Read the Firmware Release Notes

Read the firmware release notes before updating firmware.

» v73_fw_relnote.pdf (PDF)
» v73a_fw_relnote.pdf (PDF)
» v73_fw_relnote.ps (PS)
» v73a_fw_relnote.ps (PS)

Note: The V7.3A firmware (Sept. 2007) change effects only ES47 and ES80 systems. Updating firmware to V7.3A in unnecessary for GS1280 systems. Refer to the firmware release notes for more information.

» AlphaServer Management Station

AlphaServer Management Station and its components include the monitoring of ES47/GS1280 platforms, the monitoring and managing of event logs, the booting and managing of the operating systems configured on the platforms, and the accessing of the AMS remotely.

» NAT BOX Firmware Fix

Fixes a problem with a specific 8-port NAT Box SMC7008ABR
(SMC Part Number 750.9814 only).

Choose a Method to Update Firmware

Update Method Requirements Description
» BOOTP Network Tru64Unix Server Network firmware update using BOOTP protocol.
» MOP Network OpenVMS Server Network firmware update using MOP protocol.
» System Disk OpenVMS System Update firmware from a system disk.
Updating firmware from a SAN disk is not supported.
» Bootable CD-ROM CD Reader/Writer and Recording Software Create a bootable firmware update CD-ROM.

Create a Bootable CD-ROM

Firmware Image Right-click to Download file
HP AlphaServer ES47,ES80,GS1280 Systems » v73.iso
» v73a.iso

The .iso image includes updated 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. To create a bootable CD-ROM, do the following.

  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.

Note: Bootable DVD's are not supported.

BOOTP Network Update - Tru64UNIX

Firmware Image
» v73.exe
» v73a.exe
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)

* Consult your administrator for additional information on BOOTP booting.

MOP Network Update - OpenVMS

Firmware Image
» v73.sys
» v73a.sys

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.

System Disk Firmware Update - OpenVMS

Firmware Image
» v73.exe
» v73a.exe

Updating Firmware via a Disk in a Storage Array Network [SAN} is Not Supported

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.EXEdka0:[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 (shown in bold text) after the Bootfile: prompt:
    Bootfile: [sys0.sysexe]FWUPDATE.EXE
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