TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT

TITLE:              PTF204 - Boot Patch for Compaq Deskpro XL
DOCUMENT ID:        TID300177
DOCUMENT REVISION:  A
DATE:               25JAN95
ALERT STATUS:       Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE:   Symptom Solution
README FOR:         PTF204

PRODUCT and VERSION:
UnixWare 1.1

ABSTRACT:

This file contains ptf204- Boot Patch for Compaq Deskpro XL.  This PTF
corrects an error in the boot code that prevents Compaq Deskpro XL 
systems from successfully booting when the machine is powered on. 
This PTF is recommended for UnixWare 1.1, UnixWare 1.1.1, 
UnixWare 1.1.2, UnixWare 1.1.3

SYMPTOM

The machine hangs after the POST (Power-On Self Test) sequence; 
neither the "Booting UnixWare..." message nor the "Novell UnixWare" 
logo are displayed. Pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL at this point will then 
successfully boot the system.

SOLUTION

Apply the ptf204 file.


Installation Instructions:

DATATYPE: datastream

1.  Download the ptf204.Z and ptf204.txt files to the /tmp directory  
    on your machine.

2.  Read the release notes contained in this file and follow the
    instuctions to add the packages to your system.

3.  Now become root, uncompress the file and add the package to your 
    system using the following commands:

        $ su
        # uncompress /tmp/ptf204.Z
        # pkgadd -d /tmp/ptf204 ptf204

Solution Specifics

General Description.
-------------------

This PTF installs new boot routines that correct an error in the 
boot code that prevents successful booting of Compaq Deskpro XL systems.


New Features.
------------

None

Software Notes and Recommendations.
----------------------------------

This patch can be installed on any UnixWare 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2 or 
1.1.3 system.  If Update 1.1.1 or 1.1.3 is installed after installing 
this patch, it must be reinstalled (it is recommended, but not required, 
that this patch be removed before installing any Update, then 
subsequently reinstalled).

Hardware Notes and Recommendations.
----------------------------------

This PTF is intended for Compaq Deskpro XL systems, but may be installed 
on any system with an i386, i486 or Pentium processor.

Installation Instructions.
-------------------------

This PTF consists of 1 3.5 inch floppy.  Insert the floppy into the drive and,
while logged in as root, type

     pkgadd -d diskette1

and follow the instructions output by pkgadd.

The below information applies only to Compaq Deskpro XL systems:

     After installing UnixWare 1.1, you should NOT power off your
     system nor use /usr/sbin/fdisk (any version prior to that
     installed by this PTF) to update the system master boot code.
     Next, bring the system to the current update level.  Lastly,
     install this PTF.  If you power off your system prior to
     installing this PTF, the system will hang while booting after
     being powered on, and can then be booted using CTRL-ALT-DEL.
     If you use /usr/sbin/fdisk to update the system master boot
     code, your system will be unbootable (even after CTRL-ALT-DEL)
     and you will need to restore the master boot code from the
     installation floppies as described below.

Troubleshooting.
---------------

If your system becomes unbootable, the following procedure may used to
restore the master boot code from the installation floppies:

     1) What you will need...

        1st and 2nd installation floppies
        IHV/HBA diskette (if you needed one when initially installing
          UnixWare)

     2) Boot the system from the 1st floppy

     3) Insert the IHV/HBA diskette (if necessary) when prompted
        to do so

     4) Insert the 2nd floppy when prompted and supply appropriate
        responses for the keyboard and time information

     5) When the "Hard Disk Partitioning" screen is displayed...

        Select option 1 (Overwrite system master boot code), then
        select option 4 (Update disk configuration and exit)

     6) The installation process will then detect that files already
        exist in the Unix partition and give you the opportunity to
        halt the installation; select option 2 to halt.

     7) Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to reboot your computer.