24 Feb
2012
24 Feb
'12
4:04 a.m.
Hi All
For some time now, I'm a happy owner of a VAX 4000-705 system.
Unfortunately, it came with corrupted firmware, and I don't have
replacement KA694... In 'KA694 CPU System Maintenance' I found
information that there were FEPROM updates distributed (AFAIK it was
called Firmware Update Utility). Can someone on this list point me to a
source for that? Or at least the firmware image alone?
TIA,
Piotr
25 Feb
25 Feb
5:29 p.m.
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
----- Original Message -----
From: "VCOMP" <vcomp99 at gmail.com>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 7:04 AM
Subject: KA694 FEPROM
Hi All
For some time now, I'm a happy owner of a VAX 4000-705 system.
Unfortunately, it came with corrupted firmware, and I don't have
replacement KA694... In 'KA694 CPU System Maintenance' I found
information that there were FEPROM updates distributed (AFAIK it was
called Firmware Update Utility). Can someone on this list point me to a
source for that? Or at least the firmware image alone?
TIA,
Piotr
26 Feb
26 Feb
4:40 a.m.
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
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
29 Feb
29 Feb
5:42 a.m.
Dan,
On 02/26/2012 05:46 PM, Daniel Snyder wrote:
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
Thank you for your help and hints - I'll try to ask at c.s.d. and c.o.v.
As for the boot problems - during startup, system tests are stoping in
different stage - sometimes I see first two lines, sometimes I see
nothing except 'Performing normal system test' and sometimes it hangs
after all tests complete... It's very strange, and the firmware is my
first suspect. Unfortunately, I don't have spare CPU card so I can't
verify what is the real problem...
Regards,
Piotr
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