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V4.5.1 Release Notes, 12/01

CSM Software and Diagnostic Executive V1.6.1 Release Notes

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About These Notes

Assumptions About the Reader
Organization
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Chapter 1: About This Release

Compatibility Information

Changes Since the Previous Release

Call Customer Support for Assistance

Chapter 2: Problem Report Summary

Diagnostic Test eg May Fail on External Loopback Subtest

Aborting 1/2-Inch SCSI Tape Self-Test Can Hang Tape Drive (S5000 Systems Only)

Interrupting the Erase Subtest in the td Test Can Cause Data Loss

Chapter 3: Late Documentation Additions

bs save and bs restore Commands

Setting the skipMemClear Flag from the opmode Command

Chapter 4: Upgrading and Rebooting CSM Software in S5000 Systems

Upgrading CSM System Software

  Summary Procedure for Experienced Installers

  Detailed Procedure

Booting System Software from CD-ROM or Tape

  Replacing Corrupted Level-B Software

  Booting the Diagnostic Executive from Level-B

    Booting from Disk

    Booting from CD-ROM

    Booting from Tape

Booting from CD-ROM When the Boot Disk Is Blank or Defective

Booting from Tape When the Boot Disk Is Blank or Defective

  Booting QCIC Software from the HPSE PROMs

  Loading QCIC Software into the HPSE PROMs

Chapter 5: Upgrading and Rebooting CSM Software in WS5000 Systems

Upgrading CSM System Software

  Overview

  Upgrade Procedure

Booting System Software from CD-ROM

  Booting a New Level-B Copy

  Booting the Diagnostic Executive from Level-B

    Booting from Disk

    Booting from CD-ROM

Booting System Software from CD-ROM When the Boot Disk Is Blank or Defective

Appendix A: Updating PROMs in Replacement CSM Boards

Appendix B: Distribution Tape Contents