Digital AlphaServer 8200 and AlphaServer 8400 Systems

This document outlines the procedures for updating the console firmware on Digital AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 systems to version 6.4 using the Loadable Firmware Update (LFU) utility. It includes critical cautions against using mixed firmware revisions on multiprocessor systems, details on required minimum firmware versions for specific CPU models, and step-by-step instructions for booting the LFU utility via CD-ROM or InfoServer. Additionally, the document provides release notes for console and diagnostic enhancements, lists known bugs and restrictions, explains how to invoke ARC-based utility programs, and clarifies discrepancies found in the operations manual.