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ULTRIX and UWS Version 4.3 Release Notes Part Number: AA-ME85H-TE ULTRIX and UWS Version 4.3 Release Notes Order Number: AA-ME85H-TE August 1992 Product Version: ULTRIX and ULTRIX Worksystem Software (UWS) Version 4.3 This manual lists new features and changes to the ULTRIX and UWS products. It also discusses product software and documentation problems. digital equipment corporation Maynard, Massachusetts Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013. © Digital Equipment Corporation 1992 All rights reserved. Portions of the information herein are derived from copyrighted material as permitted under license agreements with AT&T and the Regents of the University of California. © AT&T 1979, 1984. All Rights Reserved. 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Contents About This Manual Audience xvii Organization . xvii Related Documentation . xviii Conventions xviii 1 Installation Notes 1.1 Hardware 1-1 1.1.1 Procedure to Change ID Strings for TSZ07 Units .............................. 1-1 1.1.2 Graphics Drivers ........................................................................... 1-2 1.1.3 RQDX Q-bus Controller Jumper Settings ........................................ .. 1-3 1.1.4 TKSO and TK70 Tape Usage .......................................................... 1-3 1.1.S Data Corruption from Programs Accessing Tape Units ...................... 1-3 1.1.6 Required Switch Settings for TSVOS Tape Drive .............................. 1-3 1.1.7 Installing from a TE16 Tape Drive .................................................. 1-3 1.1.8 Powering Down a TU81 Tape Drive .............................................. .. 1-4 1.1.9 TU81 Tape Drive Displaying Fault Light ......................................... 1-4 1.1.10 MSCP Disks Remain Off Line If Switched Off Line While in Use 1-4 1.1.11 Eight-Bit Terminal Driver Support ................................................ 1-4 1.2 Booting .................................................................................................. 1-5 1.2.1 Personal DEC station Model Does Not Recognize Mouse or Keyboard l-S 1.2.2 Installation Incorrectly Identifies DECsystemIDECstation SOOO Model 133 ........................................................................................... l-S 1.2.3 Booting MSCP-type Disk Drives l-S 1.3 General Installation l-S 1.3.1 New Customer Upgrade Procedure .................................................. 1-6 1.3.2 Upgrade Procedure Mentions Obsolete Manual ................................ .. 1-6 1.3.3 Upgrade Procedure and the 3D Compatibility Kit .............................. 1-6 1.3.3.1 Before Performing an Upgrade ............................................. 1-6 1.3.3.2 During the Upgrade ............................................................ 1-7 1.3.4 Existing SCSIICAM and OSFlMotif Components Must Be Reinstalled . 1-7 1.3.5 VAX Console Media ..................................................................... 1-7 1.3.6 Media Labels ............................................................................... 1-7 1.3.7 Space Needed to Install ULTRIX and UWS in RIS and DMS Areas .... 1-8 1.3.8 UL TRIX and UWS Subset Sizes ..................................................... 1-9 1.3.8.1 ULTRIX RISC Supported Subset Sizes .................................. 1-9 1.3.8.2 UWS RISC Supported and Unsupported Subset Sizes .............. 1-10 1.3.8.3 ULTRIX VAX Supported Subset Sizes .................................. 1-11 1.3.8.4 UWS VAX Supported and Unsupported Subset Sizes .............. 1-12 1.3.8.5 Boot Upgrade Subset Sizes ................................................... 1-13 1.3.8.6 ULTRIX DEC net Subset Sizes .............................................. 1-13 1.3.8.7 ULTRIX and UWS Encryption Subset Sizes ........................... 1-14 1.3.8.8 ULTRIX Unsupported Subset Sizes ...................................... 1-15 1.3.9 Unsupported Subsets ...................................................................... 1-16 1.3.10 The setld Command with the -v Function ........................................ 1-17 1.3.11 Layered Products and the setld Command ....................................... 1-17 1.3.12 Optional Removal of the Kernel Object Subset ................................ 1-17 1.3.13 Installing the Internationalization Subsets .............. .. ........................ 1-18 1.3.14 Initial System Load Using RIS ...................................................... 1-18 1.3.15 Display Server Installation Script ................................................... 1-18 1.3.16 Miskitted Fonts ............................................................................ 1-18 1.3.17 ULTRIX Worksystem Fonts Optional in DMS Installations ............... 1-19 1.3.18 Rebuilding /genvmunix After an Upgrade Installation ....................... 1-19 1.3.19 Upgrading a RIS Client ................................................................ 1-19 1.3.20 Building DMS Areas Including The Personal Visualizer Software 1-19 1.3.21 Potential Problem: DMS Clients with 8 Mbyte Memory................... 1-19 1.4 Configuration ........................................................................................... 1-20 1.4.1 BINARY Configuration File and slip ................................................ 1-20 1.4.2 Vectors ......................................................................................... 1-20 1.4.3 Use of the hsc? Token in the System Configuration File ..................... 1-20 1.4.4 Q-bus SCSI Adapter (KZQ) ............................................................ 1-20 1.4.5 Secure Console Mode ..................................................................... 1-22 1.4.6 Configuration of Q-bus Terminal Multiplexer Lines ........................... 1-23 1.4.7 System Configuration When Disk Controllers Are in Floating Address Space ......................................................................................... 1-23 1.4.8 The Console Entry in the ttys File .................................................... 1-24 1.4.9 Synchronization Errors for Autodial Modem on a DMF32 Interface 1-24 1.4.10 Shared Lines Do Not Work over Direct Connections ........................ 1-25 1.4.11 Reactivating Hardwired Terminals .................................................. 1-25 1.4.12 Leave Terminals Power On ........................................................... 1-26 2 Processor-Specific Notes 2.1 Micro V AX II, VAXstation II, and V AXstation IIIGPX 2-1 2.1.1 Disabling Bootable Disks on Micro V AX II, V AXstation II, and V AX station IIIGPX Systems .......................................... ............... 2-1 ivContents 2.1.2 Console Port Printer Procedure: MicroVAX Systems ......................... 2-2 2.1.3 XLoadQuery Font Function ............................................................. 2-2 2.2 V AXstation 2000 and Micro V AX 2000 ...................................................... 2-2 2.2.1 Special File Usage: V AXstation 2000 and Micro V AX 2000 .............. 2-2 2.2.2 Changing Speed on the Console Device ........................................... 2-3 2.2.3 Problem with the Xqdsg Server and the Grayscale Visual