From: STAR::RWILSON "Bob Wilson dtn 381-6224 29-Oct-1996 1126 -0500" 29-OCT-1996 11:30:11.66 To: @DISTLIST:OPENVMS_ENG,@DISTLIST:REL_GRYPHON CC: CURT,KAREN,ME Subj: X6N1 - Latest GRYPHON-VAX SSB kit is available The latest GRYPHON-VAX (SSB) kit is now available !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! Note: DECnet-Plus (formerly known as !!!!! !!!!! DECnet/OSI) is the default networking !!!!! !!!!! product on this kit. To use DECnet Phase !!!!! !!!!! IV some explicit post installation steps !!!!! !!!!! will be necessary. !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! Further details are at the end of this !!!!! !!!!! message. !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RESD name is X6N1_RESD$ (RES25OCTG5N) System version is X7.1-X6N1 Build class: GRYPHON_X6N1_SSB The locations for the GRYPHON kit are: o STAR::GRYPHON_X6N1$:[000000] o VMSDEV::GRYPHON_X6N1$:[000000] o Infoserver kit is available on ZK3-4 Service name is GRYPHON-X6N1 Please use Spool (FTSV) when copying the kit. ISL load files on ZK3-4 are: ISL_SVAX_X6N1.SYS ISL_LVAX_X6N1.SYS Send mail to STAR::SYSTEM if these don't work. ***************************************************************** * * * A copy of this message will be posted in the notesfile * * EVMS::SYS1-CHANGES. If any SYS1 fixes are necessary for * * the X6N1 kit they will be announced in the notesfile. * * * * SYS1 files/images will be placed in X6N1_RESD$:[SYS1...]. * * Please check periodically for fixes. * * * ***************************************************************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Known problems with X6N1: o AUTOGEN must be run after DECnet Phase IV is installed After installing DECnet Phase IV you *must* run AUTOGEN.COM again. The list of known images to be installed at boot time must be updated to include the images necessary to run DECnet Phase IV. AUTOGEN will update the file SYS$MANAGER:VMSIMAGES.DAT to include these necessary images. The system must be rebooted when AUTOGEN finishes. | | *********************************************************************** | * * | * This step is no longer necessary as the problem has been fixed. * | * * | * This message will not appear when the next kit is announced. * | * * | *********************************************************************** | | o DECnet-Plus SYSGEN parameters | | When AUTOGEN runs as part of the X6N1 installation/upgrade | it does not take note of the SYSGEN parameter changes neces- | sary to configure and run DECnet-Plus. | | If DECnet-Plus is chosen as the networking product: | | When the X6N1 installation/upgrade completes, | MODPARAMS.DAT must be modified to reflect the resources | needed by DECnet-Plus. After changing MODPARAMS.DAT, | invoke AUTOGEN.COM to update the appropriate SYSGEN | parameters. | | The system must be rebooted for the new parameters to take | effect. NET$CONFIGURE.COM will not run correctly if these | changes are not made. | o SYSBOOT error when booting from X6N1 kit Ignore the following SYSBOOT error when booting standalone backup on the X6N1 kit: %SYSBOOT-E-NOPARAM, no such parameter RMS_GBLBUFQUO SYSGEN parameter RMS_GBLBUFQUO was obsoleted in X6HB, but due to the way the kit is built by STABACKIT the parameter file still contains the obsolete parameter [which SYSBOOT doesn't want to see anymore]. This SYSBOOT error message should not be displayed when booting the resultant X6N1 system disk. Also, standalone backup kits built from X6N1 should not display this error message. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCT's for X6N1 (list includes changes after X6MZ/RES11OCTG5N): ========== o 1080 - BUGFIX: Remove RIS (ESC c) reset causing modem d o 1083 - GRYPHON_SSB: MK skipfile controls o 1084 - GRYPHON_SSB: MK skipfile controls o 1085 - OpenVMS Management Station Software V2.1 o 1087 - GRYPHON_SSB: revised help files o 1088 - LIB change to support IO$M_ALLOWFAST on TMSCP-served SCSI tapes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECnet-Plus (formerly DECnet/OSI) installation The following dialogue will take place during the upgrade/in- stallation of X6N1: Beginning with OpenVMS V7.1 DECnet-Plus is provided with the OpenVMS operating system. Digital strongly recommends that DECnet users install DECnet-Plus. DECnet Phase IV applications are supported by DECnet-Plus. DECnet Phase IV is available for separate installation; it may be unsupported or require the purchase of a separate support contract. (Please see the release notes for additional information) If you plan to install DECnet Phase IV do NOT select DECnet-Plus. * Do you want to install DECnet-Plus? (Y/N) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If the above question is answered Yes, the following dialog will take place later in the upgrade/installation of X6N1: DECnet-Plus will now be installed. Media containing the DECnet-Plus kit must be available. If you are installing OpenVMS from an Infoserver (DAD1) or local CD-ROM, there is a DECnet-Plus kit on the CD-ROM. If you are installing from a cartridge tape (TK50) or from an open reel tape, you should have a DECnet-Plus kit on cartidge tape or open reel tape. An appropriate DECnet-Plus kit may also be available on the Consolidated Distribution CD-ROM, or you may have a separate DECnet-Plus kit. NOTE: You may choose any available media for the DECnet-Plus kit. It is NOT NECESSARY to use the same type of media that contained the OpenVMS kit. If you do not have a DECnet-Plus kit available, or if you have decided NOT to install/upgrade DECnet-Plus, you can bypass the DECnet-Plus installation by entering "EXIT" for the "name of drive holding the DECnet-Plus kit". * Enter name of drive holding the DECnet-Plus kit: DAD1: * Enter the InfoServer service name: OTHER_PRODS * Enter the InfoServer work group number [0]: The following product has been selected: DEC VAXVMS DECNET_OSI K7.1 . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If the above question ("Do you want to install DECnet-Plus?") is answered No and DECnet Phase IV is to be installed, the following steps will be necessary after the upgrade/installa- tion of X6N1 is complete: If the Infoserver client software is not running on the system (device DAD0: is not present on the system) it must be started up: $ @SYS$STARTUP:ESS$STARTUP.COM CLIENT DECnet Phase IV installation using the PCSI kit: $ MCR ESS$LADCP BIND GRYPHON-X6N1 $ MOUNT /OVERRIDE=IDENT /NOASSIST DAD$GRYPHON-X6N1: $ PRODUCT INSTALL DECNET_PHASE_IV /SOURCE=DAD$GRYPHON-X6N1:[KITS.*] Note: After installing DECnet Phase IV you *must* run AUTOGEN.COM again. The list of known images to be installed at boot time must be updated to include some of the images necessary to run DECnet Phase IV. AUTOGEN will update the file SYS$MANAGER:VMSIMAGES.DAT to include these necessary images. The system must be rebooted when AUTOGEN finishes.