Updating Firmware - Digital Equipment AlphaServer 4000 Configuration And Installation Manual

7.6.4 Updating Firmware

The Loadable Firmware Utility (LFU) is used to update firmware on any
module in the system. Example 7–7 shows a sample LFU session; the firmware
load device is the local CD-ROM drive.
Example 7–7 Running LFU
P00>>> lfu
***** Loadable Firmware Update Utility *****
Select firmware load device (cda0, dva0, ewa0), or
Press <return> to bypass loading and proceed to LFU: cda0
Please enter the name of the options firmware files list, or
Press <return> to use the default filename [AS4X00FW]: AS4X00CP
Copying AS4X00CP from DKA500.5.0.1.1 .
Copying [as4x00]RHREADME from DKA500.5.0.1.1 .
Copying [as4x00]RHSRMROM from DKA500.5.0.1.1 ...........................
Copying [as4x00]RHARCROM from DKA500.5.0.1.1 .............
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Function Description
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Display Displays the system's configuration table.
Exit Done exit LFU (reset).
List Lists device, revision, firmware name, and update revision.
Lfu Restarts LFU.
Readme Lists important release information.
Update Replaces current firmware with loadable data image.
Verify Compares loadable and hardware images.
? or Help Scrolls this function table.
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UPD> list
Device Current Revision
AlphaBIOS V5.12-2
srmflash V1.0-9
UPD> update *
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Filename Update Revision
arcrom
srmrom
V6.40-1
V2.0-3