GRANDLE_at_acodbob.larc.nasa.gov writes
Yes, this is a known problem. It is documented in the errata sheet for
the firmware release notes. I believe it was stapled with the other
release addendums. It is probably a good idea to read all the docs,
particularly the release notes, addendums and the other extras that
accompany the manuals. OTOH, IMHO, Digital should have used bigger letters
on this warning, I've seen that lots of people have run into the
same problem...
To see if a system has the problem, use >>> SHOW CONFIG. In the CPU-line
(KN-*), you'll get a long list of values. In there somewhere, you
should see e.g. "---v2.1---" if you have 2.1, or "--v1.0--" or "--v1.?--"
if you have the wrong version. You can also open the system up. The SROM
is at the right front on the main CPU board. The correct version should be
dated DEC94 or later.
Whoa, this is the first I'd heard of this. I'm at OSF v1.3 about to
upgrade to v3.2.
Running uerf tells me :-
SYSTEM ID x0005000F CPU TYPE: DEC
CPU SUBTYPE: KN15BA
I havent lifted the cover and looked at the SROM.
Does this mean I will have to upgrade my SROM before I can do an OSF upgrade?
There is no mention of the 3000/400 system in the "Processor-Specific
Notes" section of the "Release Notes" doc for v3.2.
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