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Firmware Release Notes
Reading the release notes before updating firmware is highly recommended.

» PDF version      Postscript version

Choose a Method to Update Firmware
Update Method Requirements Description
» BOOTP Network Tru64Unix Server Update firmware from a network using BOOTP protocol.
» MOP Network OpenVMS Server Update firmware from a network 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/AlphaStation DS15,DS15A » download

The .iso image has been updated to include new I/O firmware for the Smart Array 6400 Backplane Controller (KZPEC).  The firmware image file (kzpec276.sys) can also be downloaded for updating via the LFU using MOP protocol. 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.

BOOTP Network Update - Tru64UNIX
Firmware Image
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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.

MOP Network Update - OpenVMS
Firmware Image
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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 - OpenVMS Only
Firmware Image
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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)

 
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