Creating
an OpenVMS Galaxy environment on an AlphaServer 8200 requires a
firmware upgrade to each processor module. If you use these modules
again in a non-Galaxy configuration, you need to reinstall the previous
firmware. It is a good practice to have a current firmware CD on
hand.
It saves some time if you install all processor modules you
intend to use and update them at the same time. The AlphaServer
8200 requires that you use the same firmware on all processor boards.
If you need to upgrade a board at a later time, you must:
Remove all the
boards that are not at the same firmware revision level.
Update the older boards.
Reinstall the remaining boards.
To upgrade your firmware, the system must be powered on, running
in non-Galaxy mode (that is, the LP_COUNT console environment variable--if
you have established it--must be set to zero).
To set the console environment variable, enter the following
commands:
P08>>> SET LP_COUNT 0
P08>>> INIT
To upgrade the firmware, use the standard console firmware
update available from Alpha Systems Engineering.