Updating Firmware; Sources Of Firmware Updates; Figure 4-22 Loadable Firmware Update Utility - HP AlphaServer TS15 Owner's Manual

4.16 Updating Firmware

Typically, you update system firmware whenever the operating system is updated.
You might also need to update firmware if you add I/O device controllers and adapters
or if enhancements are made to the firmware. Firmware is updated from the Loadable
Firmware Update utility (LFU). The LFU banner is shown in Figure 4–22.
Figure 4–22 Loadable Firmware Update Utility
***** Loadable Firmware Update Utility *****
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Function Description
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Display Displays the system's configuration table.
Exit Done exit LFU (reset).
List Lists the 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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4.16.1 Sources of Firmware Updates

The system firmware resides in the flash ROM located on the system board. The
Alpha Systems Firmware Update Kit comes on a CD-ROM, which is updated
quarterly. You can also obtain Alpha firmware updates from the Internet.
Quarterly Update Service
The Alpha Systems Firmware Update Kit CD-ROM is available by subscription from HP.
Alpha Firmware Internet Access
You can also obtain Alpha firmware update files from the Internet:
http://ftp.digital.com/pub/digital/Alpha/firmware/
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