AlphaServer/AlphaStation DS15 & DS15A Firmware Release Notes

This document covers the V7.2 firmware release for HP AlphaServer and AlphaStation DS15 and DS15A systems. It includes:

• Release Information: Details on console enhancements, bug fixes, and firmware revision matrices for the OS, PALCode, and console components.
• Update Procedures: Step-by-step instructions for using the Loadable Firmware Update (LFU) utility to update system firmware from CD or network, including manual update modes for specific components.
• Troubleshooting and Hints: Guidance on environment variables (userdef1/userdef2), handling KGPSA fiber channel messages, clearing FRU table error flags, and resolving graphics mode anomalies in OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX.
• Known Restrictions: Limitations regarding KVM console switches, hot swapping peripherals, and storage attachment notes for specific adapters (KZPEA).