Want to install DE500-XA on AlphaServer 1000 4/266 6.2-1H3

[Matt N.]

Hi,

Are there any drivers/etc. needed for this, and where would they be available at?
Also, any other special instructions?

I would rate myself a 5 out of 10 on VMS SYS Admin.

Thanks,
Matt

[Ian Miller.]

its listed as a supported option
http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/options/as1000aev4/as1000aev4_19_46_options.html#OptListHead
so sould be fine

[Matt N.]

Thanks for the info, but:

There is a difference, that's for a 1000A, and I have a 1000. This link:

http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/options/as1000ev4/as1000ev4_%20%20-de500-xa.html

shows this entry for VMS:

For VMS:
v6.2:
TIMA Kit: ALPLAN02_062 required. See most up-to-date patch information.
TIMA Kit: Boot Support: ALPBOOT02_062 required. See most up-to-date patch information.

Does that mean I need some file called "ALPLAN02_062", or "ALPBOOT02_062", and where would I find out if I have that or need it?

Thanks,
Matt

[Antoniov. · Accepted solution]

Matt,
you can find the patches here:
http://ftp.support.compaq.com.au/pub/patches/vms/axp/v6.2-1h3/

Antonio Vigliotti

[Matt N.]

Thank you. I see the patches that are needed according to the HP site aren't in there, only later patches. I'll check internally and see if we want to move to a later patch than what is needed, and we'll go from there.

Very helpful, thanks!

BTW - I just decided to go with the DE500-AA instead of the DE500-XA, as it supports auto-negotiating, and is of a "later breed".

- Matt

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[Andy Bustamante]

You can check your patch history with

$product show history

Later patches include and supercede the earlier versions. So ALPBOOT12_062 is now the latest ALPBOOTxx_062 kit. Later versions of VMS also include the UPDATE kits which roll up patches.

$help product

will give you basic details on what the utility. One of the very nice things about VMS is the detailed documentation.

Online documentation is available at http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/