2.7.4
Updating from an OpenVMS System Disk
You can update the firmware from an
OpenVMS
system disk.
1.
Download the firmware update image from the Firmware Updates Web site.
2.
Rename the downloaded file to fwupdate.exe.
3.
Enter the following commands on the
OpenVMS
Alpha system:
$ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) fwupdate.exe
$ copy/contiguous fwupdate.exe "system_disk":[sys0.sysexe]
NOTE:
Insert the name of your system disk in place of
"system_disk,"
for example,
dka100.
4.
Shut down the operating system to get to the SRM console prompt.
5.
Boot the update utility from the SRM console as follows:
>>> boot dka100 -flags 0,a0
NOTE:
Replace dka100 with the name of the system disk, if different.
6.
After some messages are displayed, you will be prompted for the bootfile. Enter the
directory and file name as follows:
Bootfile: [sys0.sysexe]fwupdate.exe
7.
Enter the
update
command at the UPD> prompt.
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