| Title: | laser |
| Moderator: | PROXY::ALLEN |
| Created: | Thu Jul 16 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Wed May 28 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1267 |
| Total number of notes: | 4891 |
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 673.1 | updated matrix | PROXY::SADIN | Wed Mar 08 1995 15:46 | 126 | |
| 673.2 | latest AXP matrix update | LANDO::SADIN | Tue Dec 19 1995 16:45 | 177 | |
| 673.3 | latest matrix | LANDO::SADIN | Thu Jan 25 1996 15:48 | 199 | |
| 673.4 | v11 matrix | PROXY::SADIN | Thu May 09 1996 12:07 | 212 | |
| 673.5 | v13 matrix | PROXY::SADIN | Tue Oct 08 1996 11:58 | 298 | |
| 673.5 | v14 matrix | PROXY::SADIN | Tue Oct 15 1996 17:32 | 297 | |
| 673.6 | V4.9 matrix | CSC32::GULDEN | Sat Dec 14 1996 02:37 | 292 | |
| 673.7 | axp7000_v16 rev matrix | PROXY::SADIN | Thu Apr 24 1997 12:29 | 299 | |
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INFORMATION:
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*** Firmware Revision Cheat Sheet for DEC 7000 Model 600 and 700 Systems ***
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Alpha FW LFU Console OpenVMS AXP DEC OSF/1 AXP
CD Version Image Name Version Versions Supported Versions Supported Changes Since Last Console/LFU Release
========== ========== ========= ==================== ==================== =========================================
V3.9 AXP7000_V16 V4.9-4812 Model 600: All OpenVMS Model 600: V4.0A No console changes since last release.
Model 700: Versions Model 700: V4.0A CIXCD V8.0 removed and replaced with
V5.0 due to failures with previous
versions.
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V5.0 DEFAA - V1.1
DEMNA - V9.4 DEMFA - V2.1
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KZMSA - V5.6 (Rev F and greater)
KFMSB - V2.4 (REV C02)
KFMSB - V1.0 (REV B01)
====================================================================================================================================
V3.8 AXP7000_V15 V4.9-4812 Model 600: All OpenVMS Model 600: V4.0A The console firmware has been enhanced
Model 700: Versions Model 700: V4.0A so that the chance of failing to boot
due to a lost MSCP connection is
greatly diminished.
New CIXCD, DEMNA and DEFFA firmware
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V8.0 DEFAA - V1.1
DEMNA - V9.4 DEMFA - V2.1
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KZMSA - V5.6 (Rev F and greater)
KFMSB - V2.4 (REV C02)
KFMSB - V1.0 (REV B01)
====================================================================================================================================
V3.7 AXP7000_V14 V4.8-4792 Model 600: All OpenVMS Model 600: V4.0A Test script failure while exercising
Model 700: Versions Model 700: V4.0A MSCP disks has been corrected.
The script to turn off interleaving on
detection of bad memory spots has been
made to work correctly.
Single path HSJ failure has been fixed.
New PAL code added.
V5.56-3 for OpenVMS
New DEMFA and CIXCD firmware
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V7.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.1
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KZMSA - V5.6 (Rev F and greater)
KFMSB - V2.4 (REV C02)
KFMSB - V1.0 (REV B01)
====================================================================================================================================
Network AXP7000_V13 V4.7-4792 Model 600: All OpenVMS Model 600: V3.2F, V3.2G The release fixes problem of system
Access only Model 700: Versions Model 700: V3.2F, V3.2G not being able to find a disk to boot
from if an auto reboot is performed
PROXY"FAL$ACCESS"::LASER_CONS_PUBLIC:[PUBLIC] Fixes memory leak condition where
AXP7000_V13.SYS memory being allocated on CI virtual
AXP7000_V13.EXE circuit connections was not being
AXP7000_V13_REL_NOTE.TXT;1 returned to the console heap space.
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V5.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.1
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KZMSA - V5.6 (Rev F and greater)
KFMSB - V2.4 (REV C02)
KFMSB - V1.0 (REV B01)
====================================================================================================================================
V3.6 AXP7000_V12 V4.6-4789 *** Do NOT use V4.6 console to update ***
*** the CPU. See Blitz TD 2096 ***
*** Use either V3.7 CD or AXP7000_V13 ***
*** which is available over the network ***
Known Bugs:
o A system will not be able to find the disk to boot from if an auto reboot is performed.
o A memory leak condition exists where memory being allocated on CI virtual circuit connections was not being returned
to the console heap space. Mutltiple SHOW DEVICE commands on CI devices or heavy virtual circuit connections may
exhaust the console heap space causing a console reinit or hang.
====================================================================================================================================
V3.5 AXP7000_V11 V4.5-4779 Model 600: V6.2, V7.0 Model 600: V3.2D, V4.0 This release fixes the SHOW DEVICE
Model 700: V6.2, V7.0 Model 700: V3.2D, V4.0 problem with very large numbers of disks.
New PAL code added.
V5.53-3 for OpenVMS
V1.45-2 for OSF
CDP command moved to DIAGNOSTIC MODE.
Use CONFIGURE DEV KFMSB* rather than
SHOW DEVICE to build device table.
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V5.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.0
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KZMSA - V5.6 (Rev F and greater)
KFMSB - V2.4 (REV C02)
KFMSB - V1.0 (REV B01)
--------------------CAUTION FOR ALL CONSOLE VERSIONS-------------------
Attempts to update KZMSA module Rev E or earlier will fail. However
the module is still fully functional with the old microcode (Rev 3.15)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
====================================================================================================================================
V3.4 AXP7000_V10 V4.4-4744 Model 600: V6.2, V7.0 Model 600: V3.2C, V4.0 This release has no further bug fixes
Model 700: V6.2, V7.0 Model 700: V3.2C, V4.0 than V4.3 console.
Functionality added for console to make
the UNIX operating system aware of what
type network device is used to boot it.
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V5.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.0
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KZMSA - V5.6 (Rev F and greater)
KFMSB - V2.4 (REV C02)
KFMSB - V1.0 (REV B01)
===================================================================================================================================
V3.3 AXP7000_V0F V4.3-4740 Model 600: V1.5,V6.1,V6.2 Model 600: V3.2B, V3.2C Corrected problem in V4.2 console of
Model 700: V1.5,V6.1,V6.2 Model 700: V3.2B, V3.2C crash dumps not being written.
All fixes included in the V4.2 console
are included in V4.3
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V4.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.0
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KZMSA - V5.6 (Rev F and greater)
KFMSB - V2.4 (REV C02)
KFMSB - V1.0 (REV B01)
====================================================================================================================================
V3.2 AXP7000_V0E V4.2-4732 *** Do NOT use V4.2 console to update *** HSJ40, HSD30, HSD05 now supported.
*** the CPU. See Bug listed below. *** Single path operation works in most cases.
*** The adapter firmware is good. *** 1. Long controller startup time (HSC95)
no longer a problem.
2. VC Connection retry improves BOOT
and SHOW DEVICE.
SCSI controllers with multiple devices
(HSD30, HSD05) now show both disk and
tape.
Reset DQI during BOOT and SHOW DEVICE.
Fixed CDP to skip old HSD05 firmware and
not hang.
Boot support for disks over 4GB (large
disks, stripe sets and raid sets)
During Powerup and Initialize Fbus modules
CSR 200 being set correctly.
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V4.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.0
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KZMSA - V5.6 (Rev F and greater)
KFMSB - V2.4 (REV C02)
KFMSB - V1.0 (REV B01)
Known Bugs:
o V4.2 console has a problem with crash dumps not being recorded.
V4.2 SHOULD NOT BE USED to update CPU firmware.
However the Adapter firmware is ok.
====================================================================================================================================
V3.1 AXP7000_V0D V4.1-4696 Model 600: V1.5,V6.1 Model 600: V2.0,V3.0,3.1 New OSF PAL rev 01-35-2
Model 700: V6.1 only Model 700: V3.0,V3.1 Show dev and the CDP commands are now
reliable on supported devices.
Crash dumps hanging when a keyboard key
is struck is now fixed
12-14 gig byte addressing available
Test KN7AB* command now functional
Dump support added for non rooted devices
Boot support added for HSD30 and HSD05
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V4.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.0
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KFMSB - V2.3 (Rev C02)
KFMSB - V1.0 (Rev B01)
KZMSA - V5.6 (Rev F or greater)
o There still is a problem in identifying bad memory when modules are interleaved
thus if memory is determined to be bad, the console will re-init and force the
memory interleave to be none.
====================================================================================================================================
V3.0 AXP7000_V0C V4.0-4589 Model 600: V1.5,V6.1 Model 600: V2.0,V3.0
Model 700: V6.1 only Model 700: V3.0 only
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V3.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.0
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
** KFMSB - V2.1 KZMSA - V5.6
Known bugs:
o AXP7000_V0C console firmware is identical to the AXP7000_V0B firmware. The only
change to this lfu is the update of the KFMSB firmware.
====================================================================================================================================
V2.9 AXP7000_V0B V4.0-4589 Model 600: V1.5,V6.1 Model 600: V2.0,V3.0 DEC 7000 Model 700 support
Model 700: V6.1 only Model 700: V3.0 only OpenVMS AXP PALcode V5.48-2
Several bug fixes for HSD30 support
12 GB memory support, 10.5 GB with MS7BB (see
operating system release notes for what is
officially supported by each O/S)
Some memory interleave restrictions removed
DWLVA power-up test support
SET HOST -DUP and CDP commands now supported
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V3.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.0
KCM44 - V3.1 KDM70 - V4.4
KFMSB - V1.0 KZMSA - V5.6
Known Bugs:
o Booting with the HSD50/KFMSB is not functional
o MOP booting via the DEFAA adapter is not functional
o This LFU is incompatible with the AXP7000_V09 version; you cannot down rev directly to this version
without first going to AXP7000_V0A
o TEST KN7ABn command will fail if run on a DEC 7000 Model 7x0; use the TEST command with no parameters
instead
o The SHOW DEVICE command sometimes fails to see all devices
o Disk drives of capacities of greater than 4 GB are not supported
====================================================================================================================================
V2.8 AXP7000_V0A V3.2-4445 V1.5,V6.1 V1.3 through V2.0 Open VMS AXP PALcode 5.48-1
V3.0 field test DEC OSF/1 AXP PALcode 1.35-1
MS7AA-FA (2GB Memory) support
KFMSB boot support
Up to 4 GB of total memory supported
DEC OSF/1 AXP SMP supported with Field test
version DEC OSF/1 V3.0
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V2.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V2.0
KCM44 - V3.0 KDM70 - V4.3
KFMSB - V1.0 KZMSA - V4.6
Known Bugs:
o The SET HOST command does not function correctly
o The SET INTERLEAVE command should not be used
o MOP booting via the DEFAA is not functional
o The SHOW DEVICE command sometimes fails to see all devices
o Disk drives of capacities of greater than 4 GB are not supported
====================================================================================================================================
V2.7 AXP7000_V09 V3.1-4324 V1.5 V1.3 through V2.0 Open VMS AXP PALcode 5.47-1
DEC OSF/1 AXP PALcode 1.34-2
Support for HSJ40 autoboot added
KCM44 support added
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V1.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V1.4
KCM44 - V3.0 KDM70 - V4.3
KZMSA - V4.4
Known Bugs:
o SHOW DEVICE command supports a maximum of 300 disks
o SET HOST -DUP is support still not functional
o Disk drives of capacities of greater than 4 GB are not supported
====================================================================================================================================
V2.6 AXP7000_V08 V3.0-4284 V1.5,V1.0 V1.3 Open VMS AXP PALcode 5.44-1
DEC OSF/1 AXP PALcode 1.32-2
MS7BB presto serve support added
Booting via DEFAA support added
EZXX solid state devices recognized
DWLAA test support added
Serial EEPROM support added for SET, SHOW,
CLEAR and BUILD commands
XMI adapter firmware:
CIXCD - V1.0 DEFAA - V1.0
DEMNA - V8.3 DEMFA - V1.4
KDM70 - V4.3 KZMSA - V4.4
Known Bugs:
o SET HOST -DUP support removed
o Slot 10 of the Futurebus+ cannot be used
o Disk drives of capacities of greater than 4 GB are not supported
o Support for AUTOBOOT of HSC95's is not supported (see release notes for workaround)
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