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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

1050.0. "Are Firmware upgrades in HUBWATCH030.A-C SAVESETS on SLINK" by LIE495::CITRON (Marty - NY PSC Network Consultant) Wed Jun 01 1994 00:10

    Hi All,
    
    The coverletter to HUBWATCH for VMS 3.0 indicates that the firmware updates
    are included in the HUBWATCH distribution kit.  I am pulling the
    savesets HUBWATCH030.A,.B, and.C off of SLINK:: and am wondering
    if the updates are in these files or in seperate files on the formal
    HKIT.
    
    Can someone  tell me if I need to get these updates or will they be in
    the previously mentioned save sets when I finally get them copied.
    
    Also ...Is NDU included in the HUBWATCH030.x savesets?
    
    I am hoping that with a PAK and the install and USE manual I will be
    all set.  Can anyone confirm?           
    
    Regards, 
    Marty
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1050.1SLINK::HOODI'd rather be at the KennebecWed Jun 01 1994 10:4616
The firmware is not on SLINK.  You can get it via ftp from ftp.digital.com
in the /pub/DEC/hub900 directory (as the HUBwatch release notes say).  It's
probably also available through DECnet;  look thru the notesfile for the
address.

NDU is not included in the HUBwatch savesets.  However, it is available
in SLINK::HUBWATCH$PUBLIC:NDUPLUS010.A;12

>    I am hoping that with a PAK and the install and USE manual I will be
>    all set.  Can anyone confirm?           

Personally, I need warm weekends, my kayak, and cold beer to be all set,
but as far as a running DEChub goes, I guess you'll be all right.

Tom Hood
HUBwatch
1050.2DECnet access exists!ROGER::GAUDETBecause the Earth is 2/3 waterWed Jun 01 1994 12:533
DEChub Consolidated Firmware Kit V1.0 is online.  See note 1008.4 for details.

...Roger...
1050.3How does a Customer get the firmwareWOTVAX::CLOWESCColin ClowesTue Aug 16 1994 11:058
Hi,

My Customer (who does not have internet access) has read the Hubwatch covering 
letter that says the firmware is included in the kit. Is the firmware update on
the VMS consolodated distribution or does he have to buy a firmware kit ?
Or will we send him a firmware kit for free !?

Colin
1050.4Firmware kit comes with HUBwatchROGER::GAUDETBecause the Earth is 2/3 waterTue Aug 16 1994 13:228
When you order HUBwatch (OpenVMS or MS-DOS) you will automatically receive the
DEChub Consolidated Firmware Kit.  This contains the latest firmware that is
supported by the given version of HUBwatch.  The consolidated kit is also
separately orderable from the SSB (sorry, but I don't have order numbers).  What
is maintained on the Internet is interim updates (if any) to the firmware images
and release notes until the next release of the consolidated kit.

...Roger...
1050.5Is the firmware on the VMS consolodated distribution ?WOTVAX::CLOWESCColin ClowesWed Aug 17 1994 06:1415
Thanks, thats great but:

I cant't find the firmware on the VMS CDrom.

If a customer is getting Hubwatch from the VMS layered products CDrom does he
need to buy the Firmware distribution to get the updates.
If he does he will not like it.

Alternatively; are there any arrangements for customer support to get the kit to
him ?

I know I could get the kit and give it to my customer, but I dont want to do this
for every potential hub user !
 
Colin
1050.6Good questionROGER::GAUDETBecause the Earth is 2/3 waterWed Aug 17 1994 10:346
>> Is the firmware on the VMS consolodated distribution ?

Now that is an excellent question.  I will find out and let you know (and make
sure it gets on it if it is not).

...Roger...
1050.7Frimware kit does not meet the criteriaNAC::FORRESTWed Aug 17 1994 15:5213
	Colin, there's a rule that everything on the CD be LMF compliant. 
	Since our firmware does not require LMF, we do not meet the criteria. 
	Your customer can order the firmware kit at $100, if he does not 
	have Internet access. Here's the part numbers:

	QB-32TAA-SA   DEChub FW V/V SRL TK50 PKG
        QB-32TAD-SA  DEChub FW DOS SRL RX23 PKG 


	Some distributors have also asked if they could put the firmware 
	kits on their "bulletin board" for their customers. We have no 
	problem with that as long as they keep it updated.