Publication Date: March 2001
Document Version: hrqcag01
This section lists the major changes in each revision of this document.
June 2001
Console Software Version 1.7.6 (Rev 403) adds support for DYNIX/ptx 4.4.9.
March 2001
Console Software Version 1.7.6 (Rev 401) adds support for DYNIX/ptx 4.6.1.
December 2000
Console Software Version 1.7.5 (Rev 304) adds support for DYNIX/ptx 4.5.2.
September 2000
Console Software Version 1.7.4 (Rev 207) supports DYNIX/ptx 4.6.0.
The masterid bootflag is now used by DYNIX/ptx and should be set as part of the 4.6.0 installation. The bootflag can be set from the VCS CLI window or from the VCS Console window.
May 2000
Console Software Version 1.7.3 (Rev 102) supports static hardware partitioning. The -c and -d options to the sysdef command now require a service password, even if they are run as part of a script. There are new procedures for adding or removing a quad or LASH. Refer to Section . Support for DYNIX/ptx 4.4.8 has also been added.
March 2000
Console Software Version 1.7.2 (Rev 021) now supports DYNIX/ptx version 4.5.1. Firmware files for the CQuad and the Midrange CQuad are also included.
December 1999
Console Software Version 1.7.1 (Rev 001) now supports DYNIX/ptx version 4.4.7. Support for the 550 MHz Tanner processor is included. When flashing or specifying an operating system directory for flashing, select 4.4.7 for DYNIX/ptx versions 4.4.7.
October 1999
Console Software Version 1.7.0 now supports DYNIX/ptx versions 4.4.4, 4.4.5 and 4.4.6. When flashing or specifying an operating system directory for flashing, select 4.4.6 for DYNIX/ptx versions 4.4.4, 4.4.5 and 4.4.6.
September 1999
Flashing changes: new subdirectories have been added for the quad specific and operating system specific firmware files, flash script prompts for an operating system choice. Automatic Remote Application (ARA) has been added.
July 1999
Microsoft Service Pack 5 for Windows NT 4.0 has been approved for installation on the Console PC.
Changed the name and syntax of the sysflash.txt script for versions 1.6.0 and above. It is now named flash and no parameter is required to run the script.
Removed CommandPoint Launcher information. CommandPoint Launcher is not supported for VCS version 1.6.0 and higher.
For 1.6.1, the firmware versions are:
VCS 1.6.1TSCL 1.6.1MDC 1.6.1QBB BIOS 1.6.0SBB BIOS 1.6.1SCLIC FW Rev 12 (str3_12.obj)DSCLIC FW Rev 03 (dstr2_03.obj)BSCLIC FW Rev 02 (bstr2_02.obj)Online Diagnostics 2.6.0Host adaptor Quad firmware ff220.awcHost adaptor SQuad firmware sf220.awcsak.dat 4.4.6 (also works for 4.4.4, 4.4.5, and 4.4.6)ptxldr.elf 4.4.6 (also works for 4.4.4, 4.4.5, and 4.4.6)
Changed the name and syntax of the sysflash.txt script. It is now named flash and no parameter is required to run the script.
Updated document to support both the 1.5.2 and 1.6.0 Console Software releases.
For 1.5.2, the versions are:
VCS 1.5.2TSCL 1.5.2MDC 1.5.1QBB BIOS 1.5.0SBB BIOS 1.5.0SCLIC FW Rev 12 (str3_12.obj)DSCLIC FW Rev 0 (dstr2_00.obj)Online Diagnostics 2.5.0Host adaptor Quad firmware ff220.awcHost adaptor SQuad firmware sf220.awcsak.dat 4.4.5ptxldr.elf 4.4.5
For 1.6.0, the versions are:
VCS 1.6.0TSCL 1.6.0MDC 1.6.0QBB BIOS 1.6.0SBB BIOS 1.6.0SCLIC FW Rev 12 (str3_12.obj)DSCLIC FW Rev 01 (dstr2_01.obj)BSCLIC FW Rev 01 (bstr2_01.obj)Online Diagnostics 2.6.0HHost adaptor Quad firmware ff220.awcHost adaptor SQuad firmware sf220.awcsak.dat 4.4.5ptxldr.elf 4.4.5
Removed 1.2.0, 1.2.1, and 1.3.0 update information.
Changed the syntax of the sysflash.txt script. The system name is now a required parameter to run the script.
Added support for 16 Quads and 4 LASHs.
Updated document to reflect the latest release of the VCS (1.5.1), TSCL (1.5.1), and MDC (1.5.1). The following firmware versions remain the same as the 1.5.0 release: QBB BIOS (1.5.0), SBB BIOS (1.5.0), SCLIC FW Rev 12 (str3_12.obj), DSCLIC FW Rev 0 (dstr2_00.obj), Online Diagnostics (2.5.0), sak.dat (4.4.4), ptxldr.elf (4.4.4), host adaptor Quad firmware ff212x1.awc, and host adaptor SQuad firmware sf212.awc.
Added a problem report about the fwcheck command (Section).
Updated document to reflect the latest release of the VCS (1.5), TSCL (1.5), and MDC (1.5), QBB BIOS (1.5), Online Diagnostics (2.5), sak.dat (4.4.4), SCLIC FW Rev 12, and ptxldr.elf (4.4.4).
Added support for SQuad firmware: SBB BIOS (1.5) and DSCLIC FW Rev 0.
Updated document to reflect the latest release of the VCS (1.3.3), TSCL (1.3.3), and MDC (1.3.3). Other components remain the same as the 1.3.2 release: QBB BIOS (1.3.2), Online Diagnostics (2.3.2), sak.dat (4.4.2), SCLIC FW Rev 11, and ptxldr.elf (4.4.2).
Updated document to reflect the latest release of the various console software components: VCS (1.3.2), MDC SW (1.3.2), TSCL SW (1.3.2), QBB BIOS (1.3.2), Online Diagnostics (2.3.2), sak.dat (4.4.2), SCLIC FW Rev 11, ptxldr.elf (4.4.2) .
Changed filenames for flashing Fibre Channel host adapter board firmware.
Removed 1.0.0 and 1.1.0 upgrade information.
Updated document to reflect the latest release of the various console software components (VCS V1.3.1, MDC SW V1.3.1, TSCL SW V1.3.1, QBB BIOS V1.3.0, Online Diagnostics V2.3.1, sak.dat V4.4.2, SCLIC FW Rev 07, ptxldr.elf V4.4.2).
Changed all occurrences of IQ-PLUS module to IQ-Ring module.
Changed filenames for flashing Fibre Channel host adapter board firmware .
Added this revision history section.
Updated document to reflect the latest release of the various console software components (VCS V1.3.0, MDC SW V1.3.0, TSCL SW V1.3.0, QBB BIOS V1.3.0, Online Diagnostics V2.3.0, sak.dat V4.4.1, SCLIC FW Rev 07, ptxldr.elf V4.4.1).
Changed filenames for flashing Fibre Channel host adapter board firmware.