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Read the Firmware Release Notes
Read the firmware release notes before updating firmware.
» ds20_v73_fw_relnote.pdf (PDF)
» ds20_v73_fw_relnote.ps (PDF)

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.
» Update Floppy Disk >AlphaServer DS20 Create a FAT-formatted firmware update floppy disk

Update Firmware From Floppy Disk - DS20
Download the .zip files and extract them to FAT-formatted floppy diskettes (one .zip file for each floppy diskette). Refer to the Readme File for detailed instructions.

» disk1.zip
Option List for LFU Updates pc264fw.txt
Update AlphaBIOS Image pc264nt.sys
Update SRM Image pc264srm.sys
» disk2.zip Disk 2 Contents
Fail-Safe Booter imagepc264fsb.sys
CIPCA Firmware cipca420.sys
DEFPA/DEFEA Firmware dfxaa320.sys
LP9802 Firmware hd191x6.sys
LP9002 Firmware cd393a0.sys
KGPSA-BC Firmware kg7320x7.sys
KGPSA-CA Firmware dd393a0.sys
KZPSA Firmware kzpsaa12.sys
LP10000 Firmware td191x6.sys
» disk3.zip
KZPDC kzpdc356.sys

BOOTP Network Update - Tru64UNIX
Firmware Image
» ds20_v7_3.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)

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

MOP Network Update - OpenVMS
Firmware Image
» ds20_v7_3.sys

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-name.sys

Consult your administrator for additional information on MOP booting.

System Disk Firmware Update - OpenVMS
Firmware Image
» ds20_v7_3.exe

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
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