TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT TITLE: PTF625 - Merge 3.1.2g and Additional Drivers DATE: 12OCT95 README FOR: PTF625 PRODUCT and VERSION: UnixWare 1.1 Installation Instructions: DATATYPE: datastream 1. Download the ptf625.Z and ptf625.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 package to your system. 3. Now become root, uncompress the file and add the package to your system using the following commands: $ su # uncompress /tmp/ptf625.Z # pkgadd -d /tmp/ptf625 ENGINEERING RELEASE NOTES ------------------------- Title ----- PTF625 - Merge 3.1.2g and Additional Drivers Version ------- 1.1 Date ---- 18OCT94 Information Type ---------------- Symptom Solution Product And Version: -------------------- UnixWare 1.1, UnixWare 1.1.1, UnixWare 1.1.2. Abstract -------- Merge Version 3.1.2g and Associated Drivers Symptom: -------- Memory usage problems exist in earlier versions of Merge. They appear when more than one MS Windows application is run simultaneously. SOLUTION SPECIFICS ------------------ General Description. ------------------- These release notes acquaint you with the information for Unixware PTF625 - "Merge 3.1.2g and Additional Drivers". This update consists of 3 packages totaling 6 floppy diskettes. The first package, ptf625, is on a single floppy. It contains 2 UnixWare drivers, replacing 3 files on the system. The second package, merge, contains Merge version 3.1.2g, an update to the original Unixware 1.1 Merge program. The merge package requires the drivers from the ptf625 package for proper functioning. The third package, mipx, contains updated Merge IPX drivers. New Features. ------------ PTF625 resolves a problem whereby memory gets consumed whenever many Windows applications are run. The memory is used by the applications but never properly returned to the system. The end result was a gradual system performance degradation and potentially a system crash. Software Notes and Recommendations. ---------------------------------- PTF625 consists of 3 UnixWare packages. each one installed separately. The first package is contained on 1 floppy. It contains 2 UnixWare drivers, both of which are important to the proper functioning of Merge 3.1.2g. The package is in pkgadd format, and when installed, replaces 3 files: /etc/conf/pack.d/kd/Driver.o /etc/conf/pack.d/kd/space.c /etc/conf/pack.d/ws/Driver.o The second package, consisting of 4 floppies, contains an updated Merge, version 3.1.2g. Before the Merge package is installed, the original Merge package currently on the system (if it exists) must be removed. This can be done by typing the command (while logged in as root): pkgrm merge and following the instructions posted by the pkgrm command. The third package, consisting of 1 floppy, contains updated Merge IPX drivers. As with the merge package, if a mipx package exists on the system, remove it first by typing: pkgrm mipx Hardware Notes -------------- PTF625 is targeted for the i386 and i486 CPU's. Installation Instructions. ------------------------- 1) Log into the system as root. 2) Install the package containing the additional drivers first. Insert the floppy (PTF625 package 1, floppy 1 of 1) into the floppy drive - for this example, we'll use the first drive, drive 0. 3) Type in the following command: pkgadd -d //ptf625.s You may then proceed by following the directions stated by the pkgadd command. When the package installation is complete, 3 System files will be replaced, The drivers will not take effect until the system is rebooted and the kernel is rebuilt. Before doing that, we'll install the second part of PTF625, 4) Remove the floppy from the floppy drive, and prepare to install the second package for PTF625. Leave the previous pkgadd command by typing 'q' at the prompt and returning to the shell. The second package contains Merge version 3.1.2g. Before installing it, remove the Merge package that is currently on the machine (if it exists) by typing: pkgrm merge Insert the first floppy from package 2 (PTF625 package 2, floppy 1 of 4) into the floppy drive. 5) Type in the following command: pkgadd -d //merge.s You may then proceed by following the directions stated by the pkgadd command. You will be asked to load the floppies for the package in the proper order (2, 3, and 4). 6) After removing floppy 4 of 4 from the Merge package, prepare to install the 3rd and final package of PTF625, mipx. Leave the previous pkgadd command by typing 'q' at the prompt and returning to the shell. 7) Before installing mipx, remove the mipx package that is currently on the machine (if it exists) by typing: pkgrm mipx 8) Insert the floppy containing the mipx package (floppy 1 of 1) into the floppy drive. Type in the following command: pkgadd -d //mipx.s Follow instructions posted by pkgadd. When package 3 of PTF625 is loaded, return to the shell prompt by leaving the pkgadd command (type 'q' to leave the pkgadd command). Make sure that the floppy drive is empty, and, while logged in as root, reboot the system by typing: init 6 This will rebuild the UnixWare kernel, reboot the system, and insure that the new Merge and associated UnixWare drivers and mipx package take effect. The Merge X Windows driver was updated in this version of Merge. To run MS Windows within an X window, you will need to update the Merge X Windows driver. Follow these instructions: 1) Double-click on the Windows-Setup icon. This starts a DOS session. 3) Chdir to the windows system directory, (e.g., C:\home\user1\windows) and ran the "setup" command. 4) In setup, under the category "system information", move the cursor to "Display", hit the Enter or Return key, and choose the "Other" entry. 5) At the prompt, enter "C:\usr\lib\merge\windows" and hit "Return" or "Enter". 6) Select one of the two X Windowdrivers (the first one is "DOS Merge Windows/X"). 7) Execute the following command: winxcopy D:\windows\system where "D:" is simply an alias to your "home" directory (where windows is installed as a subdirctory) and "D:\windows\system" is the full DOS path to where the windows system subdirectory is located.