To Update A Windows Nt System; Updating Firmware Using The Network; Updating Firmware Using The Diskette Drive - Compaq AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

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Upgrading Your System

To update a Windows NT system:

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The latest version of the firmware is available on the World Wide Web:

http://www.windowsnt.digital.com

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1. Shut down the Windows NT operating system. Turn the system off and them on.

2. Load the Firmware Update media into the drive.

3. From the Boot menu, select "Supplementary." From the Supplementary menu, select

"Install new firmware. "

4. Update the system, entering the following command at the update prompt:

APU->

5. Confirm the update:

APU->

A successful update will produce the following display:

ARC Rom Verify Successful

SRM Rom Verify Successful

6. Exit from the Firmware Update utility by pressing the Reset button or turning the

system off and on.

To update the firmware using the network, refer to the Read Me instructions on the Web

server.

To update the firmware using the diskette drive, perform these steps:

1. Insert the diskette with the new firmware version into the diskette drive.

2. Enter this command at the SRM console prompt:

>>> boot dva0

3. Load and execute the Update utility:

APU-> update

4. Turn the system off and on.

5. Confirm the update:

>>> show version

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