CSM Software and Diagnostic Executive V1.6.1 Release Notes: About These Notes

About These Notes

These release notes contain information on Version 1.6.1 of the system software (Central Services Module and Diagnostic Executive software). This information does not appear elsewhere in the documentation set. Read these release notes before running the CSM software or the diagnostic tests.



Assumptions About the Reader

These notes are intended for support personnel who are familiar with NUMA-Q® computer systems. A typical user would be a Customer Support representative or a NUMA-Q-trained system administrator. Users of these notes need to be familiar with the system software and diagnostics for the Symmetry® 5000 (S5000) and WinServer® 5000 (WS5000) series and the appropriate one of these two operating systems:



Organization

Chapter 1 identifies the backward compatibilty of the new version of system software and summarizes changes since the previous release.

Chapter 2 summarizes the known problems in the current release that have workarounds for temporarily restoring functionality.

Chapter 3 includes late documentation information that has not yet been transferred to other documents. This information will eventually be moved to other documents and deleted from these release notes.

Chapter 4 provides information on how to deinstall old and install new system software and Diagnostic Executive for platforms running the DYNIX/ptx operating system. It also documents how to recover from failed boot disks or corrupted system software.

Chapter 5 provides information on how to upgrade new CSM system software and Diagnostic Executive for platforms running the Windows NT Server operating system. It also documents how to recover from failed boot disks or corrupted system software.

Appendix A provides a procedure for flash programming PROMs on replacement CSM boards to bring resident Level-A firmware to the current release level.

Appendix B provides a listing of files as they would appear on a tape if that medium were used to distribute updated or corrected system software.



Related Documentation

The SSM/CSM Power-Up Monitor Guide explains how to use the power-up monitor software.

The Diagnostic Executive User's Guide explains how to use the diagnostics software.

The ptxTM /INSTALL Software Installation Guide and the DYNIX/ptx and Layered Product Software Release Notes explain how to deinstall and install software in the DYNIX/ptx environment.

The WinServer 5000 Systems Software Release Note for Windows NT Server V4.0 explains how to boot the original factory installation or reinstall a new operating system. It points out variations unique to the WS5000 family as compared with installations on other platforms.