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1 Scope
The document lists significant changes in this firmware release and describes methods to update console firmware
and console-supported I/O options firmware. This document does not describe console firmware internals or
console architecture.
1.1 Audience
The audience for this document is intended for individuals responsible for operating system installations and
upgrades, for console firmware updates and for (console-supported) I/O options firmware updates.
1.2 Golden Rules on Updating Firmware
Update console firmware before installing or updating an operating system. Update both consoles (SRM and
AlphaBIOS) to ensure compatibility with the associated operating system. SRM console firmware is used for
Tru64 Unix and OpenVMS systems. AlphaBIOS console firmware is used for WindowsNT. After an operating
system shutdown, always re-initialize the system before running the update utility.
1.3 Internet Access to Firmware
For SRM console firmware:
http://www.hp.com →click on Servers →click on HP Alphaserver systems →click on firmware
For other firmware: AlphaBIOS/HAL and NT Drivers → ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/alphant/
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