AlphaServer Firmware - AlphaServer 8200/8400 Systems

Note: V20 is the last firmware release for this system.

Download the firmware image (.exe file) to a Tru64Unix Server.
Register the Ethernet MAC address of the client with your TRU64Unix administrator.
Invoke BOOTP from the client SRM console terminal. (e.g. >>> boot eia0)

Consult your administrator for additional information on BOOTP booting.

Download the firmware image to the MOP directory on an OpenVMS system. Apply this command to the downloaded file to ensure the file is in the proper fixed record format for MOP booting:

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

Consult your administrator for additional information on MOP booting.

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

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

End of procedure

Notice - The following is not supported:
- Updating Firmware from disk in a Storage Array Network [SAN].
- Updating I/O option firmware in ODS-5 file format. (Only ODS-2 is supported).