SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP4717 PART NUMBER: 276549-002 PART NUMBER: 276550-002 PART NUMBER: 276551-002 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: OS/2 Support Software Diskette from Compaq VERSION: 3.10 Rev.A LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: Drivers DIVISIONS: Servers PREREQUISITES: N/A PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Servers OPERATING SYSTEM: IBM OS/2 v2.x IBM OS/2 Warp v3.0 IBM OS/2 Warp Connect 3.0 IBM OS/2 for SMP v2.11 IBM OS/2 Warp 4.0 IBM OS/2 Warp Server 4.0 IBM OS/2 Warp Server Advanced 4.0 IBM OS/2 Warp Server Advanced with SMP 4.0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: One of the above operating systems. EFFECTIVE DATE: 17 April 1998 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: YES SUPERSEDES: SP4716 DESCRIPTION: This Softpaq creates the OS/2 Support Software Diskettes for Compaq Version 3.10 Rev A. For complete information about changes and enhancements to the OS/2 2.x Support Software diskette, please read WHATSNEW.HTM on the First Diskette by typing A:\VIEWME A:\HTMLRDR\WHATSNEW.HTM at the OS/2 prompt. NEW FEATURES AND UPDATES: This section details the new features and problems fixed by the contents of the Compaq Support Software Diskette v3.10A for OS/2 2.x or later. 1 Compaq SSD Documentation For OS/2 The Compaq SSD Documentation Application from Compaq Version 1.00, is primarily used to read the HTM files supplied with Support Software Diskette (SSD) for OS/2. 2 Compaq System Management Driver The Compaq System Management Driver Version 1.00 contains support for the new Compaq Servers ProLiant 800 6/350-1, ProLiant 1600 6/400-1, ProLiant 1600R 6/400-1, ProLiant 1600 6/350-1. This driver will load only on these servers and unload on all the older machines.It supports the following features: * Integrated Management Log. * Correctable Error Log. * Critical Error Log. * Automatic Server Recovery. * PCI Bus Utilization Monitoring. The following feature is supported only on ProLiant 1600 6/400-1, ProLiant 1600R 6/400-1, and ProLiant 1600 6/350-1: * Compaq Hot Plug Redundant Power supplies. 3 Compaq System Wellness Utility The Compaq System Wellness Utility for OS/2 Version 1.00 manages the Wellness of Compaq Severs running IBM OS/2. It allows the user to view, archive and clear the logs.In order to run the utility, Java Virtual Machine v1.1.4 needs to be installed. 4 Compaq SCSI Driver updates for OS/2 The Compaq SCSI driver for OS/2, CPQ53CX.ADD Version 2.50 has been updated to fix the following problem. * The slowing down of the system when the CD storage System was switched off with the Compaq Insight Manager Agents still running has been fixed. * The system trap seen during a stress on 12X CD ROM Drive has been fixed.The problem was observed on Proliant 5000. * The driver has been fixed to support more than seven SCSI controllers on the system. 5 Compaq Wellness Driver Updates for OS/2 The Compaq Wellness Driver for OS/2, Version 3.55 has been updated to provide support for Wellnes Utilities on OS/2. This driver will load only on the older machines and not on ProLiant 800 6/350-1,ProLiant 1600 6/400-1, ProLiant 1600R 6/400-1 or ProLiant 1600 6/350-1. 6 Compaq Array Driver Updates for OS/2 The Compaq Array Driver for OS/2 , CPQARRAY.ADD Version 3.40 has been enhanced to support controller redundancy.This new feature enables the user to configure two array controllers as redundant back-up pair using the command line option(/R). The redundant controller takes over if the primary/active controller fails. The driver has been updated to fix hang/trap during system boot when an interrupt(IRQ) is shared between two different types of controllers.This problem did not affect the IRQ sharing between Array Controllers. 7 Compaq OS2APIC Driver Updates for OS/2 The Compaq OS2APIC driver for OS/2 , OS2APIC.PSD Version 2.61 has been updated to eliminate a minor bug observed in driver Version 2.60 . HOW TO USE: 1.Download the Softpaq to an empty directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is SP4717.EXE. 2.From that drive and directory, execute the Softpaq file: SP4717 [ENTER] The following files should be created: QRST5.EXE 276549US._01 276549US._02 276549US._03 SP4717.TXT 3. Obtain 3 formatted 1.44-MB diskettes. 4. To create the diskettes, run QRST5 and follow the on-screen instructions. 5. After the diskettes are created, you may delete the downloaded file SP4717.EXE and the other files created on your hard drive if you wish. 6. Refer to README.HTM on the First Diskette by typing A:\VIEWME A:\HTMLRDR\README.HTM at the OS/2 prompt for installation instructions and additional information. Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.