DEC AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual page 39

Updating the Firmware
When the ARC Boot menu is displayed, note the firmware version number at the top
of the screen display. Compare this version number to the required version listed in
your Windows NT documentation. If no update is required, proceed to the section,
"Setting Default Environment Variables." If an update is required, follow these
steps:
1. From the Boot menu, use the arrow keys to highlight the Supplementary menu,
then press the Enter key.
2. Insert the Digital AlphaServer 1000A Drivers and Firmware Update diskette or
for Windows NT 3.51 into the drive.
CDROM
3. From the Supplementary menu, select "Install new firmware" and press the Enter
key. The update process begins and the following prompt appears.
Apu ->
4. Type Update and press the Enter key.
5. At the prompt, "Are you ready to program device?" type the letter y and press the
Enter key.
6. If the update is successful, the screen displays the message, "ARC ROM update
successful." If this message is not displayed, call your technical support
representative for further assistance.
7. Turn off the power to your system by pressing the On/Off switch on the front of
your system. Wait at least 10 seconds, then turn the power back on.
Setting Default Environment Variables
After updating the firmware, verify that the correct firmware version number is
displayed at the top of the ARC Boot menu. Then follow these steps to set the
default environment variables:
1. From the ARC Boot menu, select the Supplementary menu and press the Enter
key.
2. Select "Set up the System..." and press the Enter key.
3. Select "Set default environment variables" and press the Enter key.
4. When prompted to enter the system partition location, select "SCSI hard disk"
and press the Enter key.
AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Guide
Note: For more information on updating firmware,
see "Upgrade Options" in Chapter 7, "Upgrading."
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