Softpaq Solution: SP1426 File Name: EFS210 Title: Compaq Extended Feature Supplement 2.10B for SCO UNIX 3.0 Version: 2.10 Rev B Language: English CATEGORY: Drivers / Servers EFFECTIVE DATE: 5 February 1996 PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Any Compaq Server Products OPERATING SYSTEM: SCO OpenServer Enterprise System, Version 3.0 SCO OpenServer Host System, Version 3.0 SCO OpenServer Desktop System, Version 3.0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Any Compaq system running one of the above operating systems. SUPERSEDES: SP1272 DESCRIPTION: The Compaq Extended Feature Supplement 2.10B for SCO UNIX 3.0 is a collection of device drivers to provide maximum performance with Compaq hardware. EFS 2.10B also includes several utilities to monitor and increase the performance of your Compaq server. Support was added for the Compaq SMART-2/E Drive Array Controller. This release of the Compaq EFS is required by Compaq Insight Management Agents version 2.61 for SCO OpenServer Release 3.0. Earlier versions of the Compaq Insight Management Agents should be replaced with version 2.61. KNOWN LIMITATIONS: o The Disaster Recovery utility will not backup drives over 2GB in size. o Support for the Compaq Smart-2/P Drive Array Controller was not available for EFS 2.10b. DEVICE DRIVERS IN EFS 2.10B A device driver is software that the operating system uses to set up and communicate with hardware devices. EFS 2.10b provides support for the following Compaq specific hardware not supported in the base operating system: o Compaq Network Adapter Driver and Configuration Utility. The Compaq NetFlex Controller (cet) driver supports the family of Compaq NetFlex Controllers under SCO UNIX 3.2v4, Open Desktop, or Open Server operating systems. o Compaq Server Manager/R Support Utilities. The Compaq Server Manager/R package (previously released as the Compaq System Manager package) provides enhanced management capabilities for Compaq EISA-based UNIX systems which have the Server Manager/R option installed. Support is included for system monitoring, remote monitoring, and failure alert notification capabilities. o Compaq SCSI-2 Support. Compaq SCSI-2 support includes drivers for the Integrated 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controllers in the Compaq ProSignia and Compaq ProLiant Family of Servers. Support is also provided for the following options cards: Compaq 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controller card Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/E Controller card Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/P Controller card SCSI-2 support also includes driver support for the Integrated SCSI-2 options port on the Compaq SystemPro/XL Server. o Compaq Smart-2 /E Drive Array Controller. o ProLiant Storage System Support. The Compaq EFS 2.10b includes a driver to support the features of the ProLiant Storage System when connected to the Compaq 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controller or the Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2 Controller. o Compaq System Wellness Driver. System Wellness features include hardware components that monitor system activity, temperature conditions, fan operation, EISA bus utilization, and operation system up time. It also provides Automatic Server Recovery and Health Log Support for the Compaq SystemPro/XL, Compaq ProLiant, and Compaq ProSignia Servers. o Compaq Intelligent Drive Array support. Support is included for the Compaq Intelligent Drive Array, Compaq IDA-Expansion, Compaq IDA-2, Compaq SMART, and Compaq SMART-2/E controllers. Note that EFS 2.10b does not include support for the Compaq SMART-2/P controller. o Boot-Time Loadable Driver (BTLD). The Boot-Time Loadable Driver diskette is used when installing SCO OPEN SERVER RELEASE 3.0 on Compaq systems. UTILITIES INCLUDED IN EFS 2.10b o SCSI-2 Management Utility. The SCSI-2 Management Utility provides support for the Compaq 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controller, the Compaq Integrated SCSI-2 Options Port, and the Compaq 6260 SCSI-2 Controller, and the Compaq TurboDAT Autoloader. o Intelligent Drive Array (IDA) Diagnostic Utility. The Intelligent Drive Array (IDA) Diagnostic Utility allows the administrator to view Compaq Drive Array controller status. o Compaq System Monitor Utility. The System Monitor utility (cpqmon) displays system activity and performance information. o Inspect Utility. The Inspect Utility includes a driver and utility for providing information about Compaq system hardware configurations. o Compaq UPS Support. The Uninterruptible Power Supply Utility (UPS) will gracefully shutdown a server if the AC power fails. o Disaster Recovery Utility. The Disaster Recovery Utility creates a bootable Disaster Recovery diskette and a Disaster Recovery tape. The diskette and tape are used to restore the primary hard disk in the event of a failure. o Compaq PageMarq Support. The PageMarq support includes the lp model CPQPagemarq printer interface script which provides support for the Compaq PageMarq printer. The cpqfax program provides support for sending faxes through the Compaq PageMarq printer. o Compaq Single Launch Point Utility. The Single Launch Point Utility allows execution of EFS 2.10b utilities by selecting them from a menu. HOW TO USE: IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Follow these steps to create the six (6) EFS 2.10B diskettes: 1. Download the SoftPaq to an empty directory and change to that directory. 2. From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file: SP1426 [ENTER] The following files should be created: EFS210._01 EFS210._02 EFS210._03 EFS210._04 EFS210._05 EFS210._06 QRST.EXE SP1426.DOC 3. Obtain 6 DOS formatted 1.44 MB diskettes. IMPORTANT: Only 1.44 MB, DOS formatted diskettes can be used, other types of media cannot be substituted. 4. Follow the further instructions in SP1426.DOC to create the diskettes by executing the QRST.EXE program and then read all information in the README.EFS file on the documentation diskette before installing the EFS. 5. After the diskettes are created, you may delete the downloaded file SP1426.EXE and the other files created on the hard drive if you wish. Copyright 1996, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies