AlphaServer 1200 Firmware Release Notes for Compaq Tru64 UNIX, DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS Customers

Summary

This document provides essential firmware release information for the AlphaServer 1200 system (SRM Console version V6.0-4). It is intended for users of Compaq Tru64 UNIX, DIGITAL UNIX, and OpenVMS.

Key areas covered include:

• Firmware Updates: Detailed procedures for updating system firmware using the Loadable Firmware Update (LFU) utility via CD-ROM, floppy diskettes, or network (MOP) methods.
• Important Migration Notice: Beginning with SRM firmware V5.3, the AlphaBIOS console was relocated in flash ROM to support Windows NT serviceability. The document emphasizes that users updating from versions prior to V5.3 must perform the update process twice to ensure the AlphaBIOS image remains valid.
• Configuration & Utilities: Instructions for using configuration utilities (EISA, RAID, KZPSA) and managing system environment variables.
• Windows NT Support: Information regarding the specific requirements for Windows NT serviceability, including new EEPROM commands for error logging.
• System Notes: Guidance on memory testing, console selection (SRM vs. AlphaBIOS), and device configuration.
• Troubleshooting: Procedures for saving and restoring system NVRAM data and notes regarding specific hardware limitations or fixes (such as KGPSA probe timeouts and CIPCA crash dump fixes).