Installation guide

Installing the Firmware and Software 3-3
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
John Turner
Project:
Compaq 64-Bit/66 MHz Single Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter Installation Guide
Comments:
Part Number:
154060-002
File Name:
d-ch3 Installing Firmware and Software.doc
Last Saved On:
7/21/00 2:23 PM
Running System ROMPaq
System ROMPaq is used to update the firmware in Compaq servers. The
64-Bit/66 MHz Single Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter has enhanced
capabilities, and many existing servers may not be able to take advantage of
these capabilities without updated firmware. Since it is difficult to determine
when the firmware needs to be updated, Compaq recommends that you run the
latest System ROMPaq on all servers when installing a 64-Bit/66 MHz Single
Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter.
To run System ROMPaq, perform the following steps:
1. Place the System ROMPaq diskette in the server diskette drive.
2. Boot the server by turning on the power.
3. Press Enter at the Welcome screen.
4. At the Select A Device screen, select the server from the list of
programmable devices. This may be the only item in the list.
Press Enter.
5. At the Select An Image screen, you will see:
Device to reprogram:
your server
Current ROM revision:
date of existing ROM version
Select Firmware Images:
date of latest ROM version
Press Enter.
6. Review the information on the Caution screen:
Device to reprogram:
your server
Current ROM revision:
date of existing ROM version
Selected ROM revision:
date of ROM version to be installed
Press Enter to reprogram the system ROM or press Esc to discontinue
reprogramming and return to the Select An Image screen.
7. “Reprogramming Firmware” indicates that the system ROM is being
reprogrammed.
IMPORTANT:
Do not interrupt this cycle. Interrupting the ROM reprogramming will leave
the firmware in an unknown state. You may not be able to boot the server if this happens.
You will be notified that reprogramming is completed.
8. When ROMPaq is finished reprogramming the system ROM, press Esc
to exit the System ROMPaq utility.
9. Remove the System ROMPaq diskette and reboot the server by cycling
the power (cold boot).