System Prerequisites; Hardware Prerequisites; Firmware Prerequisites; Software Prerequisites - HP Model 744 - VME Workstation Installation And Service Manual

Preparing for the Installation

2. System Prerequisites

Your system must meet some hardware and software prerequisites to support the FWD
SCSI adapter. These prerequisites are described in the following sections.

Hardware Prerequisites

The required hardware is as follows:
GSC Expansion Adapter (A4262A or A4219A) or HCRX/VME Graphics Board
(A4315A or A4316A)
A minimum of 32-MB RAM if running HP-UX version 10.20, or
a minimum of 16-MB RAM if running HP-UX version 9.x, or
a minimum of 24–MB RAM if running HP–RT

Firmware Prerequisites

The required firmware is as follows:
A Model 743 Single Board Computer (SBC) may require a firmware upgrade if the
Boot ROM included in this kit is a later version than the one in use on your SBC.
To determine if the Boot ROM of your SBC needs to be replaced, you need to
determine the revision number, which can be done in one of two ways: use the Boot
Console Handler (BCH) interface as described in the Model 743 Owner's Guide, or
you can examine the label on the Boot ROM – a revision number is printed on the
label. If the revision number on the Boot ROM installed on the Model 743 is a lower
number than the one included in this kit, you should replace the Boot ROM with the
one included in this kit. If the revision number on the Boot ROM installed on the
Model 743 is equal to or greater than the one included in this kit, DO NOT replace
the Boot ROM on the Model 743.
A Model 744 Single Board Computer does not require a firmware upgrade

Software Prerequisites

The required software is as follows:
For Model 743 SBC with HP-UX, software release 9.05 or later version.
For Model 744 SBC with HP-UX, software release 10.20 or later version.
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To identify which revision of HP-UX your workstation is running, enter
the following command: