AlphaServer Firmware - DEC 3000 AXP

The release notes provide the name(s) of the firmware update utility file(s) you need to run on your Alpha system, and walk you through the firmware update procedure. From the table below, download the release notes:

» dec3000_v70_fw_relnote.pdf (PDF)
» dec3000_v70_fw_relnote.ps (PS)
» dec3000_v70_fw_relnote.txt (TEXT)

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1. From the table below, download the appropriate firmware update image:

   Model	Firmware Image
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 300/300L/300X/300LX	» m300_v7_0.btp
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 400/400S/600/600S/700	» m400_v7_0.btp
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 500/500S/500X/800/800S/900	» m500_v7_0.btp

2. Rename the downloaded file to fwupdate.exe.

   Note: If your floppy drive is named something other than dva0, use that name instead of dva0 in the following steps.

   Enter the following commands in the directory containing fwupdate.exe on an OpenVMS system to make a bootable floppy:

   $ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) fwupdate.exe
   $ init/dens=HD/index=begin dva0: fwupdate
   $ mount dva0: fwupdate
   $ create/dir dva0:[dec3000]
   $ copy/contiguous fwupdate.exe dva0:[dec3000]
   $ mcr writeboot
   No
   Yes
   [enter AXP bootfile:] dva0:[dec3000]fwupdate.exe
   $ dismount dva0:

3. Insert the floppy on the target system and boot it from the SRM console:

   P00>>> boot dva0

For more detailed instructions, please refer to the release notes.

1. From the table below, download the appropriate firmware update image:

   Model	Firmware Image
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 300/300L/300X/300LX	» m300_v7_0.btp
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 400/400S/600/600S/700	» m400_v7_0.btp
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 500/500S/500X/800/800S/900	» m500_v7_0.btp

   Rename the downloaded file to fwupdate.exe.

2. Download the file mkbootfirm which is used to make a bootable floppy diskette.
3. Format floppy diskette:
   # fddisk -fmt /dev/rfd0a

4. Run mkbootfirm
   # ./mkbootfirm fwupdate.exe | dd of=/dev/rfd0c bs=64k

   NOTE: This assumes the mkbootfirm executable is in the current directory and that the floppy is in drive zero.

5. Insert the floppy on the target system and boot it from the SRM console:

   P00>>> boot dva0

For more detailed instructions, please refer to the release notes.

1. From the table below, download the appropriate firmware update image:

   Model	Firmware Image
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 300/300L/300X/300LX	» m300_v7_0.btp	» m300_v7_0.exe
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 400/400S/600/600S/700	» m400_v7_0.btp	» m400_v7_0.exe
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 500/500S/500X/800/800S/900	» m500_v7_0.btp	» m500_v7_0.exe

2. Copy the downloaded file to a UNIX based network server for BOOTP booting on the target system. For details on configuring the BOOTP server, refer to Tru64 UNIX documentation or the target system's Firmware Release Notes document.

1. From the table below, download the appropriate firmware update image"

   Model	Firmware Image
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 300/300L/300X/300LX	» m300_v7_0.sys
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 400/400S/600/600S/700	» m400_v7_0.sys
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 500/500S/500X/800/800S/900	» m500_v7_0.sys

2. Copy the downloaded file to an OpenVMS based network server for MOP booting on the target system. For details on configuring the MOP server, refer to OpenVMS documentation or the target system's Firmware Release Notes document.

3. To ensure that the downloaded file is in a proper VMS fixed record format, please use the following command before using the file for MOP booting:

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

   NOTE: Replace "fwupdate.sys" with the name of the firmware image you downloaded.

1. From the table below, download the appropriate firmware update image:>

   Model	Firmware Image
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 300/300L/300X/300LX	» m300_v7_0.exe	» m300_v7_0.exe
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 400/400S/600/600S/700	» m400_v7_0.exe	» m400_v7_0.exe
   DEC 3000 AXP Model 500/500S/500X/800/800S/900	» m500_v7_0.exe	» m500_v7_0.exe

   Rename the downloaded file to fwupdate.exe.

2. Enter the following commands on the target OpenVMS system:

   $ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) fwupdate.exe
   $ copy/contiguous fwupdate.exe "system_disk":[sys0.sysexe]

   NOTE: Insert the name of your system disk in place of "system_disk", for example dka100:.

3. Shut down the operating system, to get to the console prompt.

4. Boot the update utility from the console as follows:

   P00>>> boot dka100 -flags 0,80

   NOTE: Replace dka100 with the "system_disk" from previous step.

5. After some printouts, you will be asked for the bootfile. Enter the directory and file name as follows :

   Bootfile: [sys0.sysexe]fwupdate.exe