Compaq AlphaServer ES45 1B User Manual

2-38 ES45 Owner's Guide
2.7.4 Updating from an OpenVMS System Disk
You can update the firmware from an OpenVMS system disk.
1. Download the firmware update image from the Firmware Updates Web site.
2. Rename the downloaded file to fwupdate.exe.
3. Enter the following commands on the OpenVMS Alpha system:
$ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) fwup-
date.exe
$ copy/contiguous fwupdate.exe "system_disk":[sys0.sysexe]
NOTE: Insert the name of your system disk in place of "system_disk,” for
example, dka100:.
4. Shut down the operating system to get to the SRM console prompt.
5. Boot the update utility from the SRM console as follows:
P00>>> boot dka100 -flags 0,a0
NOTE: Replace dka100 with the name of the system disk, if different.
6. After some messages are displayed, you will be prompted for the bootfile.
Enter the directory and file name as follows :
Bootfile: [sys0.sysexe]fwupdate.exe
7. Enter the update command at the UPD> prompt.

Compaq AlphaServer ES45 1B Specifications

General

Brand	Compaq
Model	AlphaServer ES45 1B
Category	Server
Language	English