System Release Bulletin Models ESTRELLA Series 200, 300 and 700 ___________________________________________ AIX 4.3.2 Bull Enhancement 2.25 ___________________________________________ May 25th, 1999 Bull Electronics Angers CEDOC 34 Rue du Nid de Pie BP428 49004 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE 86 A2 69EE REV 01 http://www–opensup.bull.
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Table of Contents PART 1. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. About This SRB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 2. List of Software Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 3. Year 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 4.
5.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. devices.pci.441000a4 – (SCSI RAID PCI Adapter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 2-7 2-8 6.1 Restrictions and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.
PART 4. The Euro Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bull S.A. 4-1 1. Generalities & Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 1.1 What is the Euro character? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Is it the only symbol for Euro currency? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 What are the codifications of the Euro Character? . .
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PART 1. General Information 1. About This SRB Before installing a software on your system, we recommend you carefully read the System Release Bulletin (SRB) that comes with the software media. The SRB provides release-specific information and instructions related to software installation. It also contains information it is important to be aware of, such as known limitations or special operational notes. The present SRB applies to Estrella 200, 300 and 700 Series, running the AIX 4.3.
Ordering Documentation Paper documentation can be purchased separately: • Write at “Bull Electronics Angers CEDOC”, by providing the reference number of the document. • Or connect to the Bull Web site http://www.logistics.bull.net and select “Order your documentation software and freeware”. 1-2 May 25th, 1999 Bull S.A.
5. List of Packages of the Bull Enhancement 2.25 CD-ROM The Bull Enhancement CD-ROM contains the software for some products of the Bull catalog, such as adapters, disks, tapes, printers, disks subsystems, etc. This software is installed in complement of the AIX software. 76 723 712-001 Bull Enhancement 2.25 CD-ROM Contents Package Version Description ArrayGUIde 01.06.0007.0000 Disk Array Software Bullcdrom 01.03.0000.0000 Bull SCSI CD-ROM Support Bullcdrom_diag 01.06.0001.
1-4 Package Version Description devices.pci.11100200 devices.pci.11100200.rte 06.03.0001.0000 06.03.0001.0008 DEC 2104X Ethernet Adapter Software devices.pci.11100900 devices.pci.11100900.rte 06.03.0001.0000 06.03.0001.0001 DEC 2114X Fast Ethernet Adapter Software devices.pci.11101400 devices.pci.11101400.rte 06.03.0001.0000 06.03.0001.0001 DEC 21041 Ethernet Adapter Software devices.pci.2b101905.rte devices.pci.2b101905.x11 04.02.0001.0000 04.02.0001.0000 devices.pci.441000a4 04.03.0002.
6. List of Packages of the Bonus Pack CD-ROMs The Bonus Pack CD-ROMs contain the following products: • Netscape Navigator V4.06 • Web-based System Manager Security V4.3.2 • VisulaAge for Java V2.0 • VisualAge for Java Entry V2.0 • Ultimedia Services V2.2.1 • Techexplorer Hypermedia Browser V2.0 plug-in • Novell Network Services 4.1 for AIX V2.2.1, Evaluation S. • TotalNET Advanced Server V5.3 Evaluation Software • Lotus Domino Go Webserver 4.6.2.5 • WorkGroup conferencing for AIX V1.1.
76 723 684-001 Vol. 2 Bonus Pack Contents Package IBMVJava.* jmf.html. jmf.rte.* ncps.sys.* ncps.html.en_US.nns ncps.base.api ncps.base.cmd ncps.base.kernel ncps.base.ldap ncps.base.nls ncps.base.smit ipx.msg.* ipx.base.lib ipx.base.api ipx.base.smit ipfx.rte ipfx.msg.* db2_05_00.repl db2_05_00.odbc db2_05_00.msg.* db2_05_00.jdbc db2_05_00.html.* db2_05_00.esrv db2_05_00.db2.rte db2_05_00.db2.engn db2_05_00.db2.samples db2_05_00.das db2_05_00.cs.rte db2_05_00.cs.sna db2_05_00.cs.drda db2_05_00.cs.
7. Requirements and Environment 7.1 Firmware The minimum firmware level required is indicated in the following table: Model Minimum Firmware Latest Firmware Upgrade 200 PPC 1 BUG 1.9 PPC 1 BUG 1.9 300 OF 1.2 RM 06 OF 1.2 RM 11 350 OF 1.2 RM 08 OF 1.2 RM 11 700 97251 DOR 98153 DOR 7.2 Disk and Memory Space: Basic System Disk The given figures include a paging space of 160 MB of disk space: • AIX itself requires a minimum of 32 megabytes of physical memory.
8. Installation of the Software Choose one of the following installation operations: • Install from Scratch: New and Complete Overwrite on page 1-9 • Install Additional Device Software on page 1-16 • Migration from AIX 4.1.x or 4.2.x to AIX 4.3.2 on page 1-16 For detailed information refer to the AIX 4.3 Installation Guide (Ref. 86 A2 43GX). The list of the installed packages is given by: # lslpp –L Note: It is recommended to make a backup copy of the software when the installation operations are completed.
9. Install from Scratch: New and Complete Overwrite Install from scratch is a long operation (2 or 3 hours), which completely overwrites the data of the system disk. Synopsis of an Install from Scratch To install: Use the CD-ROM: Use the procedure: AIX runtime 1 AIX 4.3.2 Vol. 1 Define the CD-ROM as boot device, and boot the system. bundle AIX descriptor Bull Enhancement 2.25 smit install_latest and select the bundle name AIX runtime 2 AIX 4.3.2 Vol.
4. For Estrella 300 Systems: – – – – Type ESC each time it is requested. The Main menu is displayed. Select Administrative Option Select Invoke the command line prompt The OK> prompt is displayed. Type: boot cdrom 5. For Estrella 700 Systems: The System Management Services (SMS) is used to define the boot device.
4th Phase for Estrella 700 only: installation of the AIX PTFs Note: Perform this operation on Estrella 700 only. The “AIX 4.3.2 Updates” CD-ROM does not apply to Estrella 200 and 300. Note: To install the fileset X11.loc.ZH_CN.base.rte 4.3.2.1 it is necessary to install the fileset X11.fnt.ucs.ttf_CN 4.3.2.0 which is on the CD-ROM Volume 3 of AIX 4.3.2. Follow this procedure: 1. Insert the “AIX 4.3.
On Estrella 700: # smit install_latest Make sure to select the following options: INPUT device/directory for software: SOFTWARE to install [/dev/cd0] [all_latest] 3. Reboot the system: # shutdown –Fr Note for the PCI FDDI Adapters The devices.pci.48110040 package present on the Bull Enhancement CD-ROM is dedicated to the PCI FDDI adapters that are marked with the label B5-3, B5-4, or B5-5. If your system has a PCI FFDI adapter without one of these labels, you have to load the devices.pci.
# mount –rv cdrfs /dev/cd0 /mnt # cd /mnt/PTF # smit update_all . INPUT device/directory for software: # umount /mnt 9.5 Install OSI Packages The Bull OSI COM 2.3.6 CD-ROM contains the Bull Communications packages. To install the OSI packages please refer to the OSI SRBs which are available on the CD-ROM. Note: A failure message may be displayed during the installation of the OSI CD-ROM, if the ROSE and XAP products are missing. ROSE and XAP are optionnal products delivered on 2 separate CD-ROMs.
9.8 Installing a Graphic Display Refer to /usr/lpp/X11/README.MGA.Bull file to use your PCI High–Resolution Graphics adapter with more than 8 bits per pixel. Estrella 700: Configuration rules – If one board GXT110P: GXT110P in Slot 1 – If one board GXT110P + one board GXT255P: GXT110P in Slot 1, GXT255P in Slot 2 – If one board GXT255P: GXT255P in Slot 2 – If a second board GXT255P: the second GXT255P in Slot 1 All Estrella Series: An additional PCI graphics board may be plugged in your system.
Estrella Series 200 only: • When one or several PCI graphics boards are plugged, you can have difficulties to continue to use the planar graphics subsystem (the Cirrus controller): refer to /usr/lpp/X11/README. • If 3 PCI graphics boards are plugged, the planar graphics subsystem must not be used in the same time. Modify the file /usr/lpp/X11/defaults/xserverrc in setting the variable EXTENSIONS with the standard AIX Server –P gga flags for each graphic adapter.
10. Install Additional Device Software If you want to install an add-on device ordered separately, you need to perform the following operation: • Insert the Bull Enhancement 2.25 CD-ROM Note: You must use a Bull Enhancement CD-ROM release 2.25 or later to install additional software on AIX 4.3.2. (For example do not use release 2.23 on AIX 4.3.2).
PART 2. Special Notes Concerning Packages This part of the SRB gives special notes related to some software pakages such as: • Special installation procedures • Special requirements • Restrictions and limitations. Only the packages for which a special note is necessary, are described. The packages are listed by alphabetical order, and not by function. Bull S.A.
1. ArrayGUIde, DiskArray, DasEmail – (DAS Storage Systems) 1.1 Functions Note: For ATF (Application-Transparent Failover) software operations refer to the ATF SRB (reference 86 A2 70WF). The DiskArray package supports the DAS 3500, DAS 3200, DAS 2900. It contains: – – – – – – basic software to support the subsystem dassmgr software to monitor the DAS flare95602_das2900.bin: LIC firmware for the DAS 2900 flare95602_das3200.bin: LIC firmware for the DAS 3200 flare94602_das3500.
1.3.2 Installation 1. Start by installing or updating the lpps DiskArray, ArrayGUIde, DasEmail: # smit install_latest Execute the procedure described in the ”Configuring and Managing a DAS” manual. 2. If your DAS subsystem does not yet have the latest LIC Firmware 9.xx release installed, you must download it. Refer to the DAS documentation. It is mandatory to disable cache and to verify there are no dirty pages before installing a new version of flare Firmware.
1.6 DiskArray Warning • The capacity of a disk drive bound as a hot spare must not be lower than the disk it might replace. • If there are outstanding writes when the SP owner is changed, a background verify automatically starts. • If an UNDETERMINED ERROR is reported on a SCSI adapter, check that: – the SCSI cabling is correct, – each SCSI bus connector is firmly latched in place, – each SCSI–bus is terminated with the proper differential terminator.
2. asrx – (Automatic Site behavior Reporter for uniX) ASRX (Automatic Site behavior Reporter for uniX) is a software tool that provides metrics on the dependability of Unix machines. 2.1 Installation The package BX11.Dt is mandatory for all machines with a Graphic system console. The package bos.sysmgt.serv_aid (errpt command) is mandatory at installation (prerequisite). If ’WatchWare’ is installed, ASRX is automatically installed, configured, and started. 2.
3. Bulldisk, Bulldisk_diag – (Disks) These packages provide software for Bull disks Differential and Single Ended Fast/Wide, and Ultra/Wide. This software allows to use the functions of the AIX Diagnostics Subsystem for Bull disks: • Disk diagnostics • From the Tasks and Service Aids diagnostics functions, access to format and certify commands, and to disk error log report analysis.
4. devices.pci.11100200 & devices.pci.0d111200 – (PCI Ethernet 10/100 Mbps Adapters) Known Problems It is not possible to use the adapter 76730263–001 (label B5-M) in a point-to-point connection (i.e. with a crossover table) to the Ethernet-on-board of a Estrella 300 platform at 100 Mbps: the adapter reports loss of signals that prevents correct operation.
6. devices.pci.441000a4 – (SCSI RAID PCI Adapter) This package provides the software to support the SCSI RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) PCI adapter. It includes the board driver and the DPT storage manager for the configuration and the management of RAID volumes. Refer to the “SCSI RAID Adapter, Installation & Configuration Guide” (Ref: 86 A1 44HX), for more information. 6.
7. kermit – (File Transfer) The Kermit File Transfer program moves files between machines having different operating systems and architectures. 7.1 kermit with the VIP3X Package For file transfer between PC and AIX systems, the following environment is suggested: • PC emulator configured as VIP7800 • File Transfer Configuration as [7 bit Kermit...] • Port configured for 7bits In order to run the “file transfer” functions, the PC must become an AIX system terminal.
8. ltcprint – (BQ350 Printing Support) ltcprint is the package used by BQ350 remote printers. BQ350 configuration parameters must be chosen according to your own printer type, and network environment. If incorrect values are specified, unpredictable print request processing might occur (such as undetected spool level printer problems).
9. PRTE42, PRTBull_mcode – (Printers Management) These packages are used for Bull printers management. PRTE42 is for AIX 4.2 and higher, PRTBull_mcode is to upgrade microcode printers. For more information refer to Terminals and Printers Installation and Configuration Guide (86 A1 22WE) 9.1 List of the Supported Printers The following table lists the supported printers.
9.2 Installing a Compuprint 2043, 2048, 914, 925 or 956 The Proprinter IBM emulation (asc) requires the prior installation of the package printers.ibm4207–2.rte. 9.
10. psx25 – (Power Stream X.25) The psx25 packages allow the use of the 1 port synchronous communication adapter and of the 4 port synchronous communication adapter with the OSI stack & Bull MAX3 proprietary API Application Programming Interface, TCP/IP, XTI & XX25 or SNA/QLLC psx25.hdlc HDLC on Common Serial I/O Interface psx25.ipx25 TCP/IP on x25p lines psx25.x25 Power Stream X.25 psx25.adm Power Stream X.25 – SNMP Agent psx25.wsm Power Stream X.25 – Web SM The X.
11. rsf – (Remote Services Facilities) RSF, which stands for Remote Services Facilities, is a software package dedicated to system monitoring and remote maintenance operations. It provides a link between the customer’s system and a Bull Customer Service center. RSF is delivered to customers who have an appropriate maintenance contract. Note: The customer service will use the uname –m to print out a 12–digit number that will be used as a machine serial number. 11.
12. smw – (WatchWare) WatchWare Server Monitor is a user–friendly supervision application that gives you a comprehensive insight of your system. Refer to the WatchWare Server Monitor User’s Guide (reference 86 A2 62GX) for more information. Restrictions and Limitations • In WatchWare Management, if you redirect the System Console to get console messages, you may have problems at boot or shutdown phase, and also in using a LFT (Low Function Terminal). Read the Help page.
13. srb.pack – (SRB Management Tools) This package comprises the tools for the SRB management and is a prerequisite for all the srb. packages. It gives tools to manage the SRBs contained on various Bull Specific CD–ROMs.
14. xr_host – (XRemote Host) The lpp xr_host contains the Xremote utility from NCD. Xremote allows the X11 protocol to be used efficiently over a serial link. Thus a PC running PC Xware can be used as a Graphic Console for an Escala machine without having to purchase a dedicated graphic adapter and screen. Xremote is an NCD proprietary protocol supported by NCD. Please refer to your usual NCD support contact if you have any problem using this product.
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PART 3. Miscellaneous 1. AIX Restrictions and Limitations Estrella all series: • LFT terminals: ”Low Function Terminal” are not intended to support all of the features of other ascii terminals, in particular the ”tput bold” function is not supported. • telnetd: Do not use the –a option (performance) in inetd.conf file. • smit minarg requires that disks be already included in the Volume group in order to be used.
• make command: All AIX commands must have their options set before the arguments; so, for the make command use the syntax: make –f The syntax make –f accepted by most UNIX systems is not accepted by AIX 4.x. • The root user account can be locked (by the root user) using: # smit lockuser but cannot be unlocked because root cannot log in anymore! In such a situation, you need to: – – – – boot in SERVICE mode from a bootable media (CD–ROM, system backup...
Estrella series 200 and 300 only: • It is recommended to enable the option ”Automatically REBOOT system after a crash”. Proceed as follows: # smit system Select ”Change/Show Characteristics of the Operating System” Set the ”Automatically REBOOT system after a crash” option to TRUE. 3. Localization You can choose the language of the messages.
by: tftp dgram udp6 SRC nobody /usr/sbin/tftpd tftpd –n 4. Restart inetd: startsrc –s inetd 5. X Manager File Name on a TX Explora If the name of the X Manager file is erroneous in the local configuration of a TX Explora, with a PCMCIA board, it is impossible to reboot the terminal. A workaround is to modify the file name on the PCMCIA board. Proceed as follows: 1. De-install the PCMCIA board and install it on another terminal of the same type. 2.
7. Paging Space The amount of paging space that a system needs is entirely dependent on the programs that are running on the system, not on the system’s physical memory. You can start with the primary page space (hd6) equals to the size of physical memory plus 64MB and increase this amount until processes are no longer killed for lack of paging space. To increase the size of a paging space, you must execute the command # smit pgsp.
9. Hypertext Library for AIX The Hypertext Library for AIX is delivered on a CD-ROM, and comes with a set of tools called Hypertext Library Utilities. This set of tools contains a Search function allowing to search for information through the entire Library and a Multi-Print capability allowing to print several documents with a single click in the Search Results window. It is not possible to use the AIX docsearch tool to search for information in the Hypertext Library for AIX. 11.
PART 4. The Euro Character 1. Generalities & Standards 1.1 What is the Euro character? The Euro character is a new symbol representing the Euro currency, the new single currency of the European Community. The Euro currency is in application since 1/1/1999. The introduction of a new currency symbol has far-reaching consequences. Software applications in all areas of finance and accounting are deeply affected.
NOK PTE SEK USD EUR Norwegian Crone Portuguese Escudo Swedish Crone US Dollar EURO Currency The Euro currency is given with 3 characters: EUR. The currency code “EUR” (numeric code 978) is registered in the international standard ISO 4217 for use in international business and the financial world. In addition, the country code “EU” has been reserved in ISO 3166. This codification can be used when neither programs nor peripherals can be updated to support Euro character. 1.
iconv –f ISO8859–15 –t IBM–858 fic1 > fic2 1.
Remarks: • It is not necessary for AIX to manage the Euro character when the firmware of terminals or printers do it at their level: AIX will simply stock the binary value hex a4 as any binary value. • On the contrary, AIX has to provide the fonts of the Euro character for graphic consoles. • Names of files can include the Euro symbol. 4. Compilers and Euro Compilers do support the Euro character. 4.
5.2 Graphical Terminals (X11 manager) and X Terminals (X11 manager, or NCD based) • Even when the Euro character is engraved on the keyboard, the “AIX 4.3.2 Updates” CD-ROM must be installed to support the Euro character. • A substitution of key (xmodmap) is necessary to key in the Euro character. 6. Printers and Euro Refer to the Terminals and Printers Configuration Guide (ref. 86 A1 22WE). 7. My Peripheral Is Not Upgradable. What to Do? Use a work–around, as described in the “Work-arounds” section. 8.
# setmaps –v –i f To use other Function keys, refer to the following table: F key F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 /usr/lib/nls/termmap/f.in \x1b\x5b\x31\x37\x7e:\xa4 \x1b\x5b\x31\x38\x7e:\xa4 \x1b\x5b\x31\x39\x7e:\xa4 \x1b\x5b\x32\x30\x7e:\xa4 \x1b\x5b\x32\x31\x7e:\xa4 9.1.2 Send “hex 80” to the system Use function keys F6 to F10 as the Euro character. Since the hex 80 cannot be displayed on the terminal, the ”International Currency ¤” will be chosen to be echoed on the display.
F7 F8 F9 F10 \x1b\x5b\x31\x38\x7e:\xe2\x82\xac \x1b\x5b\x31\x39\x7e:\xe2\x82\xac \x1b\x5b\x32\x30\x7e:\xe2\x82\xac \x1b\x5b\x32\x31\x7e:\xe2\x82\xac 9.2 Graphical or X Terminal 9.2.1 Send “hex a4” to the system This is not possible. 9.2.2 Send “hex 80” or “hex e282ac” to the system Check the keycode of the Control–right key. Enter: /usr/lpp/X11/Xamples/bin/xev | grep keycode Depress the Control–right key. Move the mouse inside the opened window. Close the window. Note the keycode value: it should be 72.
9.3 Usage of ”locale” in C programs 9.3.1 IBM–1252: Example of a conversion program This example prints the Euro character (coded hex 80) on an X terminal. #include #include #include main(int argc, char **argv) { char bfr[256]; ssize_t size; float value, cours = 6.55957; (void) setlocale (LC_ALL, ”fr_FR.IBM–1252”); value = 10000.00; size = strfmon(bfr, 256, ”%+15#5.2n”, value); printf (”valeur en Francs: %s ”, bfr); value = 10000.
9.3.3 UTF–8: Example of a conversion program In the following example the Euro character is coded hex e282ac. #include #include #include main(int argc, char **argv) { char bfr[256]; ssize_t size; float value, cours = 6.55957; (void) setlocale (LC_ALL, ”fr_FR.IBM–1252”); value = 10000.00; size = strfmon(bfr, 256, ”%+15#5.2n”, value); printf (”valeur en Francs: %s ”, bfr); value = 10000.
9.4.2 IBM–1252: Example of a conversion program This example prints the Euro character (coded hex 80) on an X terminal. export LANG=fr_FR.IBM–1252 keeps the F character for the value to convert. The Euro character is given by the filler value hex 80. $set NLS $set XOPEN environment division. special–names. environment–name is envname environment–value is envvalue. data division. working–storage section. 01 francs–value pic 9(10)v99. 01 euro–value pic 9(10)v99. 01 edited–francs–value pic $(9)9.99.
9.4.4 UTF–8: Example of a conversion program In the following example the Euro character is coded hex e282ac. export LANG=fr_FR.IBM–1252 keeps the F character for the value to convert. The Euro character is given by the filler value hex e282ac. $set NLS $set XOPEN environment division. special–names. environment–name is envname environment–value is envvalue. data division. working–storage section. 01 francs–value pic 9(10)v99. 01 euro–value pic 9(10)v99. 01 edited–francs–value pic $(9)9.99.
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