Compaq AlphaServer GS60/GS60E/GS140 Systems

This document, dated November 2003, details the procedure for updating the console and I/O firmware for Compaq AlphaServer GS60, GS60E, and GS140 systems. It covers:

• System Compatibility: A firmware and operating system revision matrix.
• Firmware Updates: Step-by-step procedures to boot and use the Loadable Firmware Update (LFU) utility from local CD-ROM or InfoServer.
• Important Precautions: Guidelines regarding the necessity of maintaining uniform firmware revisions across all processors in multiprocessor systems to prevent system failures.
• Configuration and Diagnostics: Information on ARC-based configuration utilities, console diagnostic commands, and known bugs or restrictions.
• Appendices: A list of discrepancies in the official operations manual for the related AlphaServer systems.