Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.9 Release Notes Overview
Part Number AA-RGKNR-TS
December 2004
Hewlett-Packard Company
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Alpha Firmware Version 6.9 ALPHA FIRMWARE VERSION 6.9 ...... 3 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ALPHA SYSTEMS FIRMWARE ...... 4 2 FIRMWARE FOR EATLIER GENERATIONS OF ALPHA SYSTEMS ...... 5 3 BOOT PROCEDURE FOR FIRMWARE CD ...... 5 4 OPERATING SYSTEMS/FIRMWARE REVISION MATRIX ...... 6 5 ALPHA SYSTEMS FIRMWARE UPDATE V6.9 CD-ROM ORDERING INFO .... 7 6 ALPHA FIRMWARE INTERNET ACCESS ...... 8 7 CONSOLE FW REVISIONS (CD V6.9) ...... 8 8 DEVICE FW REVISIONS (CD V6.9) ...... 9 9 FIRMWARE RELEASE NOTES DOCUMENTS (CD V6.9)...... 12 9.1 Printing a Document from an OpenVMS System ...... 14 9.2 Viewing the ISO file directory from an OpenVMS System...... 14 9.3 Printing a Document from an ULTRIX, DIGITAL UNIX, or Tru64 UNIX System...... 15 9.4 Printing a Document from a Windows NT System...... 15
3 1 Important Information Regarding Alpha Systems Firmware Console firmware is backward compatible with respect to hardware and OS revision. Therefore, to assure that your system has the latest in terms of PAL code, boot device support, and bug fixes, upgrading firmware to the latest revision is recommended. The release notes document for your system model will note any exceptions to this general recommendation. The firmware CD provides the latest console firmware revision for each system model that has had a firmware release within the last three years. For systems that have had firmware releases within the past two years, the CD also contains a previous revision (typically one revision back), so that the firmware could be down-rev’d if this became necessary. The system-specific firmware release notes provide instructions on installing firmware revisions other than the latest (default) one. Firmware updates for the DMCC21164 and DMCC21264 (FORCE Flexor A164, and FORCE Flexor A264) are provided by FORCE COMPUTERS Inc. For more information, refer to the following: • Your supplier • A FORCE COMPUTERS Field Applications Engineer • The World Wide Web page available on the FORCE COMPUTERS site: http://www.forcecomputers.com/
4 2 Firmware For Eatlier Generations Of Alpha Systems Firmware files for systems that have not had a new firmware release for at least three years are not included on this CD. Firmware images for the following systems can be obtained from the internet (see Section 6 below): • AXPVME • ALPHAVME • ALPHA200 • ALPHAXL • ALPHA255 • DECAXPPCI33 • ALPHA300 • DEC2000/DECPC AXP 150 • ALPHA400 • DEC3000 • ALPHA433A • DEC4000 • ALPHA500 • DEC7000 • ALPHA600 • DEC10000 • ALPHA600A • Digital Personal Workstation • ALPHA800 • Professional Workstation • ALPHA1000/1000A XP1000 • ALPHA 1200 • SMARTengine/Alpha 21064A • ALPHA2000/2100/2100A • SWXCRMGR for • ALPHABOOK DEC2000/DECPC AXP 150 • ALPHAPC164/LX/SX
3 Boot Procedure for Firmware CD To boot the Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD, insert the CD in the disc drive and type "boot
5 This procedure allows for easy default booting of the latest Console firmware update program for all systems. For most systems, the image also contains updates for the various I/O adapters available. However, for systems which require a separate update program for I/O adapters, consult the system-specific or option-specific Release Notes to obtain the the correct procedures. Note: Some systems require that you take certain action before booting this CD to perform a firmware upgrade. Actions might include setting a hardware jumper or switch, or setting a particular console mode or variable. Please refer to the system-specific release notes for your system if you are not sure whether special procedures apply to your system.
4 Operating Systems/Firmware Revision Matrix Table 1 lists the minimum acceptable Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD Version for versions of Tru64 UNIX, and OpenVMS. The designation "FW CD Vx.x" in the table refers to the AlphaSystems Firmware Update Vx.x CD-ROM. Later versions of firmware are supported with earlier versions of operating systems. The AlphaSystems Firmware CD is updated several times per year. Refer to the release note document for your system model to identify changes (if any) from the prior CD release. Table 1 Minimum Acceptable FW CD Versions for OS Releases
OS OS Version Minimum Acceptable FW CD Versions Tru64 UNIX V4.0F FW CD V5.4 V4.0G FW CD V5.9 V5.0 FW CD V5.5 V5.0A FW CD V5.6 V5.1 FW CD V5.8 V5.1A FW CD V5.9 V5.1B FW CD V6.3 6 Table 2 Minimum Acceptable FW CD Versions for OS Releases (cont)
OS OS Version Minimum Acceptable FW CD Versions Open VMS V7.0 FW CD V3.4 V6.2-1H2 FW CD V3.5 V6.2-1H3 FW CD V3.6 V7.1 FW CD V3.8 V7.1H1 FW CD V5.0 V7.1-2 FW CD V5.3 V7.2 FW CD V5.3 V7.2-1 FW CD V5.3 V7.2-2 FW CD V6.0 V7.3 FW CD V5.9 V7.3-1 FW CD V6.2 V7.3-2 FW CD V6.5 5 Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.9 CD-ROM Ordering Info Table 2 lists the order numbers and kit contents for the firmware CD. Table 2 Ordering Information
Item Order Number Part Number Media Rev. Customer Firmware Kit QT-5VUAA-XA Update Service Customer Firmware Kit QB-5VUAA-SA.6.9 6.9 CD-ROM Plus Release AI-R0UFZ-BE Notes Overview Release Notes Overview AA-RGKNR-TS CD-ROM AG-RCFBT-BS 6.9 License Letter AV-PYW4T-TS
7 6 Alpha Firmware Internet Access An alternate way to obtain the most recent firmware update for any Alpha System is from the Internet, at the following address: ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware Using a World Wide Web browser, you can use the following URL: http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/readme.html The above README file describes the firmware directory structure, and how the files can be downloaded and used. 7 Console FW Revisions (CD V6.9) Table 3 lists the latest revisions of console firmware contained on the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.9 CD-ROM. Note that the “SRM FW” is the console firmware that is used when the operating system is OpenVMS, DIGITAL UNIX, or Tru64 UNIX. The “NT FW” is the ARC or AlphaBIOS firmware revision. (* = CHANGED since last release) Table 3 Console FW Revisions (CD V6.9)
System SRM FW NT FW Update Rev Rev Utility Rev AlphaServer 4000,4100 V6.1 V5.70 V6.1 AlphaServer 8200,8400 V6.4 V5.70c V20 AlphaServer DS10/AlphaStation XP900 V6.9 * V5.71 V6.9 * AlphaServer DS15 V6.9 * -- V6.9 * AlphaServer DS20/E V6.9 * V5.71 V6.9 * AlphaServer DS20L V6.6 -- V6.6 AlphaServer DS25 V6.9 * -- V6.9 *
8 Table 3 Console FW Revisions (CD V6.9)
System SRM FW NT FW Update Rev Rev Utility Rev AlphaServer ES40/TS40/TS20 V6.9 * -- V6.9 * AlphaServer ES45 V6.9 * -- V6.9 * AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 V6.9 * -- V6.9 * AlphaServer GS60/E, GS140 V6.6 V5.68 V6.6 AlphaServer GS80/160/320 V6.9 * -- V6.9 * AlphaServer TS202c V6.8 -- V6.8 FORCE Flexor A164 V5.7 V5.70 V2.8 FORCE Flexor A264 V5.7 V5.70b V1.7
8 Device FW Revisions (CD V6.9) Table 4 lists the latest revisions of firmware for the various I/O device controllers and adapters contained within the platform update utilities on the Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD-ROM. Also listed are the revision of the Firmware Update Utility. Some adapters have their own update utility programs which can be found in the UTILITY directory on the CD-ROM. (* = CHANGED since last release) Table 4 Device FW Revisions (CD 6.9)
Target System Device I/O Bus FW Rev Update Util. Rev Alpha 4000, 4100 CIPCA PCI Bus A420 - DEFPA PCI Bus V3.20 - ISP10X0 PCI Bus V5.57 - KZPSA PCI Bus A12 -
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Table 4 Device FW Revisions (CD 6.9) cont
Target System Device I/O Bus FW Rev Update Util. Rev Alpha 8200, 8400 CIPCA PCI Bus A420 V20 CIXCD XMI Bus V7.0 V20 DEFAA F-Bus+ V1.10 V20 DEFPA PCI Bus V3.20 V20 DEMFA XMI Bus V2.1 V20 DEMNA XMI Bus V9.4 V20 ISP10X0 PCI Bus V5.57 KCM44 XMI Bus V3.1 V20 KDM70 XMI Bus V4.4 V20 KFMSB (B01) XMI Bus V1.0 V20 KFMSB (>B01) XMI Bus V2.4 V20 KZMSA XMI Bus V5.6 V20 KZPSA PCI Bus A12 V20 Alpha DS10/10L CIPCA PCI Bus A420 - XP900, DS20/20E DEFPA PCI Bus V3.20 - ES40 ISP10X0 PCI Bus V5.57 - KGPSA-BC PCI Bus 3.20x7 - KGPSA-CA PCI Bus 3.92a2 * - FCA-2354 (KGPSA-DA) PCI Bus 3.92a2 * - FCA-2384 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * - FCA-2684 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * KZPCC PCI Bus CQ16 - KZPDC PCI Bus V3.40 - KZPSA PCI Bus A12 - 10 Table 4 Device FW Revisions (CD 6.9) (cont.)
Target System Device I/O Bus FW Rev Update Util. Rev Alpha DS15 FCA-2384 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * - FCA-2684 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * KZPDC PCI Bus V3.40 Alpha DS25, ES45 CIPCA PCI Bus A420 - DEFPA PCI Bus V3.20 - ISP10X0 PCI Bus V5.57 - KGPSA-CA PCI Bus 3.92a2 * - FCA-2354 (KGPSA-DA) PCI Bus 3.92a2 * - FCA-2384 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * - FCA-2684 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * KZPCC PCI Bus CQ16 - KZPDC PCI Bus V3.40 - Alpha ES47/ES80 CIPCA PCI Bus A420 V6.9 * GS1280 DEFPA PCI Bus V3.20 V6.9 * FCA-2354 (KGPSA-DA) PCI Bus 3.92a2 * V6.9 * FCA-2384 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * V6.9 * FCA-2684 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * V6.9 * KZPDC PCI Bus V3.40 V6.9 * Alpha GS60/60E CIPCA PCI Bus A420 V6.6 GS140 CIXCD XMI Bus A7.0 V6.6 DEFPA PCI Bus V3.20 V6.6 DEMFA XMI Bus V2.1 V6.6 DEMNA XMI Bus V9.4 V6.6 ISP10X0 PCI Bus V5.57 - KDM70 XMI Bus V4.4 V6.6
11 Table 4 Device FW Revisions (CD 6.9) (cont.)
Target System Device I/O Bus FW Rev Update Util. Rev Alpha GS60/60E KFMSB (B01) XMI Bus V1.0 V6.6 GS140 (cont) KFMSB (>B01) XMI Bus V2.4 V6.6 KZMSA XMI Bus V5.6 V6.6 KZPSA PCI Bus A12 V6.6 Alpha GS80, GS160, CIPCA PCI Bus A420 V6.9 * GS320 DEFPA PCI Bus V3.20 V6.9 * KGPSA-CA PCI Bus 3.92a2 * V6.9 * FCA-2354 (KGPSA-DA) PCI Bus 3.92a2 * V6.9 * FCA-2384 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * V6.9 * FCA-2684 PCI Bus 1.90A4 * V6.9 * KZPCC PCI Bus CQ16 V6.9 * KZPDC PCI Bus V3.40 V6.9 *
9 Firmware Release Notes Documents (CD V6.9) For instructions on updating console or I/O option firmware on your system, refer to the applicable Firmware Release Notes document. Table 5 lists the latest Firmware Release Notes documents contained on the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.9 CD-ROM. These documents can be copied from the CD and viewed or printed. Since the CD is dual-formatted to support both the OpenVMS file format and the ISO file format used by DIGITAL UNIX, Tru64 UNIX, and Windows NT, the documents are stored in both file formats. On systems running OpenVMS they can be found in the directory [DOC]. On DIGITAL UNIX or Tru64 UNIX systems they can be found in the directory /DOC/. On Windows NT systems they can be found in the directory \DOC\.
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Table 5 Firmware Release Notes Documents (CD V6.9)
System Release Notes Document Filenames AlphaServer 4000,4100 ALPHA4100_V60_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer 8200,8400 ALPHA8200_V20_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer DS10, DS10L, DS10_V69_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaStation XP900 AlphaServer DS15 DS15_V69_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer DS20, DS20E DS20_V69_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer DS20L DS20L_V66_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer DS25 DS25_V69_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer/Station ES40 ES40_V69_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer ES45 ES45_V69_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 GS1280_V69_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer GS60, GS140 GS140_V66_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer GS80, GS160, GS320 GS320_V69_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF AlphaServer TS202C TS202C_V68B_FW_RELNOTE.PS, .PDF FORCE Flexor systems DMCC_V62_FW_RELNOTE.PDF KZPSA Adapter KZPSA_A12_FW_RELNOTE.PS
Notes: This Release Notes Overview document can be found in the document directories with the filename of ALPHA_V68_FW_UPD.PS, .PDF. Documentation for the FibreChannel WWIDManager can be found in the document directories with the filename of WWIDMGR.PS, .PDF.
13 9.1 Printing a Document from an OpenVMS System If you have an OpenVMS system and a connected CD-ROM drive, print the document you need from the CD-ROM as follows: Place the Firmware Update Utility CD-ROM into the drive. Enter the following command, where DKA400: is the device name of the CD drive: $ MOUNT DKA400: UPDATE_V69 Enter the following command, where filename is the document title. $ COPY DKA400:[DOC]
9.2 Viewing the ISO file directory from an OpenVMS System If you have an OpenVMS system and a connected CD-ROM drive, to view the directory of the ISO side of the CD, do the following: Place the Firmware Update Utility CD-ROM into the drive. Enter the following command, where DKA400: is the physical device name of the CD- ROM drive: $ MOUNT/MEDIA=CD DKA400: UPDATE_V68 To view a directory of the CD-ROM, enter the following command: $ DIR DKA400:[000000...] Dismount the CD-ROM by entering the following command: $ DISMOUNT DKA400:
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9.3 Printing a Document from an ULTRIX, DIGITAL UNIX, or Tru64 UNIX System If you have an ULTRIX, DIGITAL UNIX, or Tru64 UNIX system and a connected CD- ROM drive, print the document you need from the CD-ROM as follows: Log in to the system that has the CD-ROM drive connected. Place the Firmware Update Utility CD-ROM into the drive. In order to mount the CD-ROM your kernel must be configured for the ISO 9660 Compact Disc File System (CDFS). Enter the following command, where rz4c is the device name of the CD drive: # mount -rt cdfs -o noversion /dev/rz4c /mnt To copy a document to your system disk, enter the following command, where filename is the document title. # cp "/mnt/DOC/
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