Firmware Update Utility - Compaq AlphaServer ES45 1B Owner's Manual

2.7.1

Firmware Update Utility

The system firmware is updated from a Loadable Firmware Update
Utility (LFU). When you boot the medium containing the update im-
age, the LFU banner and command descriptions are displayed. Enter
commands at the UPD> prompt.
Before updating the firmware, enter the list command to list the current revi-
sion of the firmware. Enter the update command to update the firmware
automatically.
Example 2–13 Update Utility Display
Checking dqa0.0.0.16.0 for the option firmware files. . .
Checking dva0.0.0.1000.0 for the option firmware files. . .
Option firmware files were not found on CD or floppy.
If you want to load the options firmware,
please enter the device on which the files are located(ewa0),
or just hit <return> to proceed with a standard console up-
date:
***** 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.
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
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