DEC 7000/10000 AXP Technical Bulletin Number 1

This technical bulletin (Number 1, May 1993) provides updates and information not available when the original documentation for DEC 7000/10000 AXP systems was published. It primarily concerns the release of OpenVMS AXP Version 1.5, highlighting new supported features:

• Symmetric multiprocessing.
• OpenVMScluster capabilities, including mixed AXP and VAX system clusters (requiring OpenVMS VAX 5.5-2 for mixed clusters and separate system disks).
• Booting from an InfoServer (in addition to RRD42 CD drive).

The bulletin details installation changes, such as the need for firmware updates using the new "Alpha AXP Systems Firmware Update CD-ROM" (which replaces the previous console CD), and specific instructions for connecting power control cables in expander cabinets. It also introduces and explains console command enhancements for user information, including Clear SEEPROM, Repeat, Set System_Variant, Set SEEPROM, and Show SEEPROM commands for managing EEPROM data and system configuration.