26 Feb
2012
26 Feb
'12
8:46 a.m.
Piotr,
Found the KA694 maintenance manual. Looks as though powerup tests must
finish
to the console prompt in order to perform a firmware upgrade. What number do
the tests freeze at?
Below is a normal powerup sequence:
KA694-A V2.4, VMB 2.15
Performing normal system tests.
70..69..68..67..66..65..64..63..62..61..60..59..58..57..56..55..
54..53..52..51..50..49..48..47..46..45..44..43..42..41..40..39..
38..37..36..35..34..33..32..31..30..29..28..27..26..25..24..23..
22..21..20..19..18..17..16..15..14..13..12..11..10..09..08..07..
06..05..04..03..
Tests completed.
Loading system software.
(BOOT/R5:0 DIA0)
I have looked on Google for the firmware file, did not find it.
Maybe try the comp.sys.dec or comp.os.vms newgroups for
answers. I even looked in some old Condists for the file.
Someone who came from DEC field service may be able
to provide a solution.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "VCOMP" <vcomp99 at gmail.com>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: KA694 FEPROM
Hi Dan
On 02/26/2012 02:29 AM, Daniel Snyder wrote:
Piotr,
Corrupt firmware? Is this a message during boot?
I don't have the maintenance manual handy, but to reload firmware
a jumper must be set in the cpu faceplate, then boot and
update via ethernet method.
All that is required, I "think" is the firmware .sys file. Which
seems to contain loader and firmware image.
Dan
No, during boot there is no message at all... Machine just hangs while
performing system test...
As for the update process, I found detailed description on a Cybrary
mirror... The problem is, I can't find the .sys file you mentioned. Google
searches returns nothing, HP/Compaq site hosts only VAX7000 firmware and
the only place, where I would find the firmware, was never publicly
available (cybrary.inet.cpqcorp.net).
If, by a chance, you have the firmware image available, or know where I
should ask, please let me know. I'd love to have this beast running...
Best regards,
Piotr