NIO CommKit Host Interface B.04.20.03 Release Notes First Edition HP 9000 Systems Manufacturing Part Number: Z7126-90003 February 2000 U.S.A.
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NIO Commkit Release Notes Announcements 1 NIO Commkit Release Notes Announcements The Z7126A product is a port of AT&T's Commkit 4.0 Host Interface software to HP Series 800 computer platforms. It includes a host interface board that is installed in the NIO backplane of a Series 800 computer and the necessary software for providing connectivity to a Datakit network. The host software is provided in SD-UX format and must be run on an HP-UX 10.20 operating system.
NIO Commkit Release Notes What's In This Version What's In This Version Benefits: • The NIO Commkit Host Interface software allows user's requiring connectivity to a Datakit network to upgrade to HP-UX 10.20. • The Z7126A software architecture is based on STREAMS mechanism for writing drivers which provides a cleaner design environment than previous HP Datakit products. This will translate into less software defects and greater customer satisfaction.
NIO Commkit Release Notes Known Problems and Workarounds Known Problems and Workarounds The Datakit drivers are not MP scalable and do not take advantage of additional processors in a multiple processor environment. Compatibility and Installation Requirements Software Requirements: Filesets The NIO Commkit Host Interface software product is provided in Software Distributor (SD) format. It consists of three filesets: • Z7126A.DK4NIO.DKIT4-KRN • Z7126A.DK4NIO.DKIT4-RUN • Z7126A.DK4NIO.
NIO Commkit Release Notes Compatibility and Installation Requirements Installing the Software and/or manpages The NIO Commkit Host Interface software can be installed using the command: swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s [software source] Z7126A Where [software source] is usually the device special file of the DDS tape or the CD-ROM mount point containing the software.
NIO Commkit Release Notes Patches and Fixes in this Version Patches and Fixes in this Version This version of the Z7126A product includes the following patches. PHNE_15416 Fixes problem when srvtab system field entries fail after upgrading from CommKit 3.2/93302PD to CommKit 4.0/Z7126A. Fixes access problem with push and remote command on trusted system. Fixes dk_info() function problem with DKGETIC parameter. PHNE_17753 Chapter 1 Fixes problem where dynamic Datakit device files are deleted at reboot.
NIO Commkit Release Notes Patches and Fixes in this Version 10 Chapter 1
