Firmware Update CDROM v.3.7

From: Javier Aida <jaida_at_gmd.com.pe>
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 19:16:42 -0500

Hi,

We're trying to install DU 4.0A on an AlphaServer 2100 and on one
AlphaServer 2100A, which requires a firmware upgrade using the V3.7
CDROM Firmware Upgrade.
This CD is now easier to use, as the release notes says, but to my
surprise, on section 1.9 "Known Anomalies and Restrictions" , it
appears the following information:

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1.9 Known Anomalies, Restrictions and Workarounds

          1.9.1 Restriction on ARC console from Alpha Firmware CD
V3.7 |
                                                                        
       |
              Do not update AlphaServer 2x00 console firmware from
this CD. |
              The V4.49 ARC console, on this CD only, does not support
sys- |
              tems with the 120ns NVRAM. Updating your system and
running ARC |
              utilities like the ECU or RCU or running Windows NT
Server V4.0 |
              may cause data corruption to the NVRAM.
                         |
                                                                        
       |
==================================================

In other words, if you have this an AlphaServer 2x00 and want to
upgrade the SRM, don't use this CD. So, actually, we don't know where
to get from the firmware needed to install 4.0A on AlphaServer 2x00.
Any clues ? May we still use the v3.6 Firmware Upgrade CDROM ?

Thanks in advance
JAN


Received on Fri Dec 06 1996 - 01:26:30 NZDT