Updating Firmware Using The Network; Updating Firmware Using The Diskette Drive - DEC AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

To update a Windows NT system:
Note: The latest version of the firmware is available on the
World Wide Web:
1. Shut down the Windows NT operating system. Turn the system off and then 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-> update
5. Confirm the update:
APU-> verify
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.

Updating Firmware Using the Network

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

Updating Firmware Using the Diskette Drive

To update the firmware using the diskette drive:
1. Insert the diskette with the new firmware version in the diskette drive.
2. Enter the following 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:
7-6 Upgrading
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AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Guide