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Conference 7.286::fddi

Title:FDDI - The Next Generation
Moderator:NETCAD::STEFANI
Created:Thu Apr 27 1989
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2259
Total number of notes:8590

180.0. "Microcode revisions of DEFCN and DEFEB" by CVG::TOMASWICK (Joe - VAXcluster Validation) Tue Dec 04 1990 14:20

	What are the current shipping revisions of the DEFCN and DEFEB
firmware? How do I obtain firmware updates? Are there any planned releases
of new firmware for the products?

Thanks,
Joe
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180.1DEFEB & DEFCN fw revisionsLEVERS::GALVINThu Dec 06 1990 13:2210
    
    	Shipping revisions:
    		DEFCN V2.3
    		DEFEB V2.2
    	Where available:
    		The firmware upgrade kits are available from SSB
    	Planned releases:
    		The next planned release is scheduled for the May/June
    		timeframe.
180.2Part # for firmware kitsCVG::TOMASWICKJoe - VAXcluster ValidationThu Dec 06 1990 15:064
	Could you please post the part numbers for the kit here.

Thanks,
Joe
180.3part numbersBAGELS::LEVYFri Dec 07 1990 17:4260
Extracted from VTX SALES_UPDATE_US, Vol 22, #7, 01-OCT-1990:
    
The DECbridge 500 enhancements described in this article are available 
through the DECbridge 500 Software Upgrade package.  The DECndu utility is 
available within the DECconcentrator 500 and DECbridge 500 Software Upgrade 
packages.  Each package contains the DECndu license, DECndu media and 
documentation, and the new version of the FDDI device specific software.

Each QB-YX***-** software upgrade kit will be offered at $150 MLP and 
includes the DECndu license, media & documentation:

For SMT V6.2 upgrade and dual homing, order DECconcentrator 500 Upgrade 
packages: 

QB-YX2A9-AA  FDDI DECconcentrator 500 Software Upgrade Package for VMS, 
             16MT9

QB-YX2A9-AB  FDDI DECconcentrator 500 Software Upgrade Package for VMS, TK50

QB-YX2A9-AC  FDDI DECconcentrator 500 Software Upgrade Package for 
             ULTRIX/VAX, 16MT9

QB-YX2A9-AD  FDDI DECconcentrator 500 Software Upgrade Package for 
             ULTRIX/VAX, TK50

QB-YX2A8-AE  FDDI DECconcentrator 500 Software Upgrade Package for 
             ULTRIX/RISC, 16MT9

QB-YX2A8-AF  FDDI DECconcentrator 500 Software Upgrade Package for 
             ULTRIX/RISC, TK50

For SMT V6.2 upgrade, FDDI source address filtering, disable learning, and 
ring mapping capability, order DECbridge 500 Upgrade packages: 

QB-YX3A9-AA  FDDI DECbridge 500 Software Upgrade Package for VMS, 16MT9

QB-YX3A9-AB  FDDI DECbridge 500 Software Upgrade Package for VMS, TK50

QB-YX3A9-AC  FDDI DECbridge 500 Software Upgrade Package for ULTRIX/VAX, 
             16MT9

QB-YX3A9-AD  FDDI DECbridge 500 Software Upgrade Package for ULTRIX/VAX, 
             TK50

QB-YX3A8-AE  FDDI DECbridge 500 Software Upgrade Package for ULTRIX/RISC, 
             16MT9

QB-YX3A8-AF  FDDI DECbridge 500 Software Upgrade Package for ULTRIX/RISC, 
             TK50

License/Warranty

With the purchase of one QB-YX***-** Software Upgrade Package, a single 
DECndu license allows the purchaser to install DECndu on any number of 
processors in the extended LAN.  It also allows the device-specific software 
to be loaded into any licensed DECconcentrator 500 or DECbridge 500. (The 
DECconcentrator 500 & DECbridge 500 license are provided with the original 
hardware purchase.)
180.4Network kit??CVG::TOMASWICKJoe - VAXcluster ValidationMon Dec 10 1990 12:166
	Is there a network kit available for the firmware upgrade? We are
an internal DEC site. Contact me offline if available.

Thanks,
Joe