AlphaServer 300 Firmware Update Procedures

This manual provides instructions for updating the system firmware on AlphaServer 300 systems. The document covers:

• System Firmware Updates: Procedures for performing updates on OpenVMS, DIGITAL UNIX, and Windows NT systems using the Loadable Firmware Update Utility from a CD.
• Network and InfoServer Upgrades: Methods for performing firmware updates via MOP and BOOTP network protocols, as well as via an InfoServer.
• PCI Options Update Utility: Detailed steps for updating firmware in PCI options (such as FDDI and KZPSA adapters) using the PCI Update Utility via CD or network.
• System Configuration and Information: Technical details on identifying ISA bus configurations, using the ISACFG and EWRK3_CONFIG utilities to manage hardware, and resolving resource conflicts when installing options like the Turbo Plus board.
• Limitations and Console Commands: Information regarding SRM console firmware limitations and supplementary secure console commands not found in the standard help utility.