Unix/Xenix Server Environment Pack Release 6

Release 6 of the Unix/Xenix Server Environment Pack is now available. The pack contains the following packages:

UPS	Monitor for the UPS, automated shut down etc.
DAD	Dual async driver for use with on board synchronous port.
BOOTSRV	Remote boot server for LS, XEN-S, and XEN-LS.
LITE	LAN led driver for add in network cards
HIRES	1024 x 768 driver for X Sight used with on board SVGA.
E3M	3Com 3C527 driver for Xenix and Unix.

There are a few factors to be taken into account when installing or upgrading.

1. To upgrade from previous releases, firstly remove the previous Server Environment Pack with custom, remove the perms file (/etc/perms/uep), and remove /dev/ups if it exists.
   
2. Do not install the "Entire Product" but rather select "Packages" from within custom. This is because the installation of the Dual Async driver is only valid on machines with the on board sync comms port (VX FT Mk1 & early Qi 300/600), and if required will clash with the UPS software; also the Lite and Bootsrv packages can only be installed when there is a working Ethernet driver in the kernel to attach to.
   
3. We advise installing the packages required one at a time and testing each package to ensure the settings given to the installation routine match the reference disk settings. Lite and Bootsrv packages for example should be installed after TCP/IP has been installed, kernel re-linked, and the TCP/IP configuration tested.
   
4. UPS
   The install routine for this package will ask for the IRQ number of the UPS controller. The default setting for a VX FT Mk1 is IRQ 11, and for the Mk2 is IRQ 10. However, the actual setting should be noted by using the ref disk before starting if you are unsure. As already mentioned, if you are upgrading an earlier release, check for an old /dev/ups and remove if it exists.
   
5. E3M with Xenix
   Having installed the package with custom, add the driver to the kernel with the command 'mkdev e3m'. You must ensure that the TCP/IP and Streams packages are installed prior to installation of the E3M package. Kernel link errors will be produced otherwise. The driver installation only supports the default settings for the card, so ensure that the card is referenced in on it's default settings by auto configuring it with the ref disk when it is fitted. The Xenix driver only supports one card. The next stage is to configure TCP to use the e3m driver. Do this with the command 'mkdev e3mtcp'; it will ask for the Internet number etc.
   
6. E3M with Unix
   Having installed the package with custom, add the driver to the kernel with the command 'mkdev e3m'. The choice of interrupts offered by the mkdev routine is 9, 10, 11, or 12. As with the UPS driver, make certain of the interrupt that the card is on by using the reference disk. There are potential clashes when installing the 3C527 card as these interrupts are often used by the following hardware:

   9 -Specialix card	10-UPS on FT Mk2, On Board Ethernet on Mk1 FT
   11-UPS on FT Mk1	12-2nd Adaptec card

   The installation will also request an I/O address and shared ram segment for the card, so these too need verifying with the reference disk. The default size of the shared memory segment is 16k (4000h), and this has to be confirmed to the installation routine. The Unix driver supports multiple cards although more than one card should only be installed after consultation with Unix Support. The next stage is to configure TCP to use the e3m driver. Do this with the command 'mkdev e3mtcp'; it will ask for the Internet number etc.

7. LITE
   The installation will ask which driver to attach to, but, as already mentioned, Lite can only be installed once an Ethernet driver is installed and verified.
   
8. HIRES
   After installation of this package, the command mkdev graphics is used to configure for use by X Windows. There are drivers for the following monitors: 14" Sony, 16", and 20" when used with the Apricot on board SVGA option as fitted to the FTs and FTe.

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