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• • • • • • . - seQ ---- • • THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION • • SCOXENIX· System V Operating System • • . ~--------------------~ S CO XENIX® System V Operating System Run Time Environment Release Notes Installation Guide Introduction to XENIX Operations Guide Hardware Dependent (HW) Commands The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. , START HERE • This binder contains everything you need to know about installing XENIX and runningXENIX programs. • Before You Begin: 1 - Check the Compatible Hardware section of the Release Notes in this binder before making any hardware modifications to your system. 2 - Read the "Installation Notes" in the Release Notes. 3 - Glance through Chapter 2, "Installation Procedure," in the Installation Guide, also in this binder. Then, use that chapter to help you install XENIX. • If you've never used XENIX, refer to the Introduction To XENIX in this binder. It shows you how to use some of the basic XENIX commands. • The Release Notes contain important information about your system. Refer to them if you have any questions. • For information on operating your system, including how to add terminals, line printers and other devices, and perform system backups, see the Operations Guide. The XENIX® System V Operating Systelll Release Notes. Version 2.2.1 The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. nor Microsoft Corporation. The software descn'bed in this document is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. It is against the law to copy this software on magnetic tape, disk, or any other medium for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use. 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UNISYS is a trademark of UNISYS Corporation. XENIX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Document Number: XG-03-23-87 -3.0/2.2.1 Part Number: 018-030-016 ProcessedDate: MonApr 613:21:35PDT1987 XENIX System V 2.2.1 Operating System Release Notes 1. Preface 1 1.1 Contents of the Distribution 2 1.2 Packages In This Set 2 1.3 SVID Confonnance Notes 3 2. Important Notes About Installation 5 2.1 Memory Requirements 8 2.1.1 vi(C) and vsh(C) 8 2.1.2 Display Adapters 8 2.2 Adding a 2.1 Hard Disk to 2.2 8 2.3 Installing tenninfo(C) 10 2.4 New Id(CP) Program 10 2.5 Installing on a Serial Console 10 2.6 Include Files and Utilities 11 2.7 Games Support 11 2.8 Restoring Lost Files 11 3. Software Notes 12 3.1 shl(C) Notes 12 3.2 Slow Printing 12 - i - 3.3 Keyboard Lock -up 13 3.4 Large Model restor 15 3.5 Software Reboot 15 3.6 Dos/XENIXCoexistence 16 3.7 dtype(C) 16 3.8 UsingXENIX-NET 16 3.9 mapchan(M) and mapscrn(M) 17 3.10 ULIMIT 17 3.11 NOFILE - Number of Open Files 17 3.12 setkey(C) 18 3.13 shutdown(C) and Shell Layers 18 3.14 Irwin Tape Drive Notes 18 3.15 Tape Support For 8086 Machines 19 3.16 sysadmin(C) 19 3.17 Buffer Overflow 19 3.18 Display Adapter Note 20 3.19 Creating Boot and Root Floppies 20 3.20 crypt (C) 20 3.21 csh(C) - sh(C) Conflicts 20 3.22/dev/tty[II,12,13,14] 20 3.23 Additional Multiscreens - ttyll, tty12 21 - ii - 3.24 screen(HW) - Control Modes 21 3.25 !etc!init 22 3.26 fonnat(C) and DOS 22 3.27 Using Raw Devices 22 3.28 uname(S) 23 3.29 uucp(C) and cu(C) Notes 23 3.29.1 Autodialing' 24 3.29.2 Communications with 3.0 XENIX Systems 24 3.29.3 L-devicesandL.sys 24 3.29.4 Modem Usage under XENIX 24 3.29.5 Restriction in the USERFILE 25 3.29.6 uuinstall(C) 25 3.30 vsh( C) 25 3.31 ClockrateAdjustment 25 3.32 IMAGEN printers - ips(M) 26 4. Documentation Notes 26 4.1 Updated Documentation 26 4.2 Operations Guide - Chapter 6 27 4.2.1 Creating Backups 27 4.2.2 Getting a Backup Listing 28 4.2.3 Restoring Backup Files 28 4.2.4 Restoring an Entire Filesystem 30 4.2.5 Editing!etc! default/filesys and!etc! default! archive 31 4.3 Operations Guide- Chapter 7 32 4.3.1 Section 7.3-Using a Cartridge Tape Drive 32 4.3.2 Installation and Configuration 33 4.3.3 AccessingtheDrive 33 4.3.4 The tar Command 33 4.3.5 letc!defaultEntries 34 -ili- 4.3.6 The Irwin Tape Drive 34 4.3.7 Section 7.12.1-lpinit 36 4.4 User's Guide - Chapter 6 36 4.4.1 Section6.5.3-"CreatetheL.sysFile" 36 4.5 tennio(M) and stty(C) 37 4.6 fsname(M) 37 4.7 Shell Enhancements 37 4.7.1 DefiningFunctions 38 4.8 dos(C) - dosformat 38 4.9 enable(C) and disable(C) 39 4.10 format(C) 39 4.11 fsck(C) 39 4.12 haltsys(C) 39 4.13 mkuser(C) 40 4.14 mount(C) and mnt 40 4.15 default(M) -/etc/default/archive 40 4.16Iogin(M) 40 4.17 tenncap(M) 40 - 5. Compatible Hardware 41 5.1 General Compatibility Guidelines 41 5.1.1 Machines 42 5.1.2 MathChips 43 5.1.3 Memory Cards 43 5.1.4 Multi-Function Cards 43 5.1.5 Serial 110 Boards 44 - iv - 8250a Serial JJO Chip Notes 44 Serial Card Addresses and Notes 45 5.1.6 Tape Drive/Controller Combinations 50 5.1. 7 Video Adapters and Monitors 50 5.1.8 Add-On Hard Disks 51 5.1.9 Compatible Hard Disk Controllers 52 5.1.10 Modems and Autodialing 52 5.2 XENIX-86XT 53 5.2.1 Machines 53' 5.2.2 Math Chips 53 5.2.3 MemoryCards 54 5.2.4 Accelerator Boards 54 5.2.5 Add-OnHardDisks 54 5.2.6 Compatible Hard Disk Controllers 56 5.3 XENIX -6300+ 56 5.3.1 Memory Cards 56 5.3.2 Hard Disks 57 5.4 XENIX-286AT 58 5.4.1 Machines 58 5.4.2 MathChips 59 5.4.3 Memory Cards 60 5.4.4 Add-OnHardDisks 60 5.4.5 Compatible Hard Disk Controllers 61 5.5 XENIX-286HP 61 5.5.1 Machines 61 5.5.2 MemoryCards 62 5.5.3 Serial JJOboards 62 5.5.4 VideoCardsandMonitors 62 5.5.5 OtherHPHardware 62 5.5.6 Compatible Hard Disk Controllers 63 5.5.7 Add-OnHardDisks 64 5.6 XENIX-386AT 67 5.6.1 Machines 67 5.6.2 MemoryCards 67 5.6.3 Add-OnHardDisks 67 5.6.4 Serial Cards 67 - v - 5.6.5 Compatible Hard Disk Controllers 67 6. Common Installation/Configuration Questions and Answers 68 - vi - Release Notes Release 2.2.1 XENIX System V for Personal Computers Operating System March 23, 1987 1. Preface This document contains important information about System V Release 2.2 Operating System for Personal Computers: • Installation Notes • Software Notes • Documentation Notes • Compatible Hardware • Common Questions and Answers Note Please read through this entire document before installing the XENIX operating system. We are always pleased to hear of users' experiences with our product, and recommendations of how it can be made even more useful. All written suggestions are given serious consideration. XG-03-23-87 -3.0/2.2.1 - 1 - The Santa Cruz Operation XENIX for Personal Computers 1.1 Contents of the Distribution The XENIX System V 2.2 Operating System is distributed on the following 96tpi floppies: Volumes Nl-N2 Volumes Bl Volumes XI-X3 Games (Optional) - Volume 1 A 3.5" distribution will also be available. Contact your sales! support center. The XENIX System V 2.2 Operating System is also available on the following 48tpi floppies for 8086XT and 286AT machines: Volumes NI-N7 Volumes BI-B3 Volumes XI-XIO Games (Optional) - Volume 1 The software is grouped into packages that are listed in the next section, "Packages In This Set" . 1.2 Packages In This Set The XENIX software is grouped into packages. This makes customizing your system easier, since you can use the custom(C) utility to add or delete groups of programs that have related functions. For example, if you do not want to use your system for communications, you would not install the UUCP package. If you install a package, then change your mind later, use custom to remove that package.