Flash PROM Update for 64-Bit Operations

Some sun4u systems need to be updated to a higher level of OpenBoot™ firmware in the flash PROM before they can run the 64-bit mode of the Solaris 8 2/02 operating environment. Systems that can only run the 32-bit mode (such as those in the sun4d and sun4m platform groups) do not require updated firmware to run Solaris 8 2/02 software.

The only systems that may require this flash PROM update are the following:

• Sun Ultra^TM 1

• Ultra 2

• Ultra 450 and Sun Enterprise 450

• Sun Enterprise 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 systems

See the Solaris 8 2/02 Sun Hardware Platform Guide for instructions for determining whether your system needs a flash PROM update and for instructions on performing that update.

For the Ultra and Ultra 2 systems, an antistatic wrist strap may be required for the update. If you need a wrist strap, send e-mail to strap@sun.com.

Flash PROM Update CD No Longer Included

As of Solaris 8 7/01, the Flash PROM multimedia AnswerBook CD is no longer available. Up-to-date instructions for updating flash PROM are still available in the Solaris 8 2/02 Sun Hardware Platform Guide.