| Title and Copyright Information |
| About This Manual |
| Audience |
| Organization |
| Related Documents |
| Reader's Comments |
| Conventions |
| 1 | New and Changed Features |
| 1.1 | Support for TruCluster Server |
| 1.2 | CAM Layered Components Integrated into the Base Operating System |
| 1.3 | Collect Data Collection Tool |
| 1.4 | Event Manager |
| 1.5 | Support for DE602-FA |
| 1.6 | Additional Changes |
| 1.6.1 | AlphaServer DS20E |
| 1.6.2 | Mail Servers Enhancements |
| 1.6.3 | Turning Off Security Checks for Sendmail Support Files |
| 1.6.4 | Direct I/O Performance Improvements |
| 1.6.5 | UFS Delayed Metadata Mount Option |
| 1.6.6 | New Mount Options |
| 1.6.7 | New vfs Subsystem Attributes |
| 1.6.8 | New Options in SysMan Menu for NTP |
| 1.6.9 | ToolTalk Security Enhancement |
| 1.6.10 | XEmacs |
| 1.6.11 | Netscape Communicator Version 4.7 |
| 1.6.12 | Ladebug |
| 1.6.13 | TruType Rasterizer Support |
| 1.6.14 | Intelligent ABC Input Method for Simplified Chinese |
| 1.6.15 | AlphaServer 8400/GS140 Power Supply Monitoring |
| 1.6.16 | MAXCLIENTS Attribute |
| 1.6.17 | New Base Operating System CD-ROM Format |
| 1.6.18 | Enhancements to the Documentation CD-ROM |
| 2 | Features and Interfaces Scheduled for Retirement |
| 2.1 | Retired in This Release |
| 2.1.1 | DECwindows Applications |
| 2.1.2 | DEC C Compiler Default Changed from -std0 to -std |
| 2.1.3 | Sendmail Version 5.65 |
| 2.1.4 | MH/POP |
| 2.1.5 | The cc.alt Compiler |
| 2.1.6 | System V Environment |
| 2.2 | Features and Interfaces Scheduled for Retirement in Future Releases |
| 2.2.1 | POSIX 1003.4a (Draft 4) pthread Routines in the POSIX Threads Library |
| 2.2.2 | POSIX Threads CMA Interface |
| 2.2.3 | Asynchronous I/O Binary Compatibility |
| 2.2.4 | SCSI Device Names |
| 2.2.5 | The -x and -p Options to addvol and mkfdmn |
| 2.2.6 | OSF/Motif Version 1.1.3 |
| 2.2.7 | XIE Version 3.0 X Client Extension |
| 2.2.8 | The atmsetup Script |
| 2.2.9 | The installupdate -i Option |
| 2.2.10 | The pixstats Program-Analysis Command |
| 2.2.11 | ATM IP Switching Will Be Retired |
| 2.2.12 | The ogated Routing Daemon |
| 2.2.13 | NL*/NC* libc Interfaces |
| 2.2.14 | DEC Ada RTL |
| 2.2.15 | The /usr/include/userpw.h Header File |
| 2.2.16 | Internationalized Print Filters dl1152wrof and dl5100wrof |
| 2.2.17 | Replacement of hiprof, pixie, and third Interfaces |
| 2.2.18 | Event Report Formatter (uerf) |
| 2.2.19 | Ladebug to Replace dbx As the Default Debugger |
| 2.3 | Hardware Support Retirement Notices |
| 2.3.1 | Hardware Support Retired in This Release |
| 2.3.1.1 | KZESC and KZPSC Array Controllers |
| 2.3.2 | Hardware Support Scheduled to Be Retired in Future Releases |
| 2.3.2.1 | Systems |
| 2.3.2.2 | Disk Devices |
| 2.3.2.3 | Array Controllers |
| 2.3.2.4 | Interconnect Controllers |
| 2.3.2.5 | Network Adapters |
| 2.3.2.6 | TURBOchannel Adapters |
| 2.3.2.7 | XMI Adapters |
| 2.3.2.8 | TGEC Network Adapter for the DEC 4000 |
| 2.3.2.9 | FDDI Adapter for Futurebus |
| 3 | Installation Notes |
| 3.1 | General Information About Installation |
| 3.1.1 | Disk Space Requirements |
| 3.1.2 | Firmware Revision |
| 3.1.3 | HSZ Firmware Requirements |
| 3.1.4 | IMAP and POP |
| 3.1.5 | Initial sendmail Warning Message |
| 3.1.6 | The autopush Message Displayed During Boot |
| 3.1.7 | Join Database Migration |
| 3.1.8 | I/O Error Message |
| 3.1.9 | Worldwide Language Support Error |
| 3.2 | Layered Product Considerations |
| 3.2.1 | Mounting the Associated Products CD-ROM |
| 3.2.2 | Internet AlphaServer System Software |
| 3.2.2.1 | Disable ASE Failover for IASS Services Before Upgrade |
| 3.2.3 | AlphaServer Console Revision 5.7 Firmware Required for TruCluster Server |
| 3.3 | Full Installation |
| 3.3.1 | Systems with Large Numbers of Disks |
| 3.3.2 | Errors Displayed After a Full Installation |
| 3.4 | Update Installation |
| 3.4.1 | Adaptec AIC-789x Ultra SCSI Driver Support |
| 3.4.2 | Hardware Product Kit |
| 3.4.3 | Update Installation Might Exit While Removing SVE |
| 3.4.4 | Reconfigure Mail After an Update Installation |
| 3.4.5 | Failure to Merge /var/adm/sendmail/sendmail.cf |
| 3.4.6 | Additional Disk Space Needed |
| 3.4.7 | Core Files Present After Update Install |
| 3.4.8 | PanoramiX ADK |
| 3.4.9 | Ignore clu_get_info Warnings |
| 3.5 | RIS Installation |
| 3.5.1 | Time Zone Restriction |
| 3.6 | Dataless Server Installation |
| 3.6.1 | Restriction Using TruCluster Server |
| 4 | Processor-Specific Notes |
| 4.1 | General Notes on Processors |
| 4.1.1 | Upgrading Your Hardware |
| 4.1.2 | KZPSA Behind the PCI-to-PCI Bridge |
| 4.1.3 | Qlogic ISP1040B CAM Errors |
| 4.1.4 | DJ-ML200-xx PCI NVRAM Hardware Revision |
| 4.1.5 | Limited Monitoring of the HSZ and HSG Hardware |
| 4.1.6 | No Console-Level Multipath Support for Some Older Systems |
| 4.2 | Personal Workstation 433au, 500au, and 600au Systems |
| 4.2.1 | 64-Bit PCI Option Cards |
| 4.2.2 | Incorrect Default Keyboard Mappings |
| 4.3 | AlphaServer 1000 and 1000A Systems |
| 4.3.1 | EISA Configuration Utility Diskette Version 1.10 |
| 4.3.2 | Graphics Resolution |
| 4.4 | Alpha VME and PCI/ISA (DMCC) Modular Single-Board Computers |
| 5 | Base System Software Notes |
| 5.1 | Commands and Utilities |
| 5.1.1 | Escaped Comment Symbols in a Makefile |
| 5.1.2 | Editing an HTML File with XEmacs |
| 5.1.3 | Problem with the at Command During Daylight Saving Time |
| 5.1.4 | Change in the Behavior of the cron Daemon |
| 5.1.5 | Regular Expression Subexpression with Alternatives |
| 5.1.6 | Netscape Communicator |
| 5.1.6.1 | Netscape Communicator Dumps Core Running in CDE |
| 5.1.6.2 | Deleting Multiple Mail Messages Causes Netscape Communicator to Dump Core |
| 5.1.6.3 | Netscape Communicator Dumps Core Intermittently |
| 5.1.6.4 | Cannot Delete Mail Messages from Inbox to Trash When Using IMAP Server |
| 5.1.6.5 | Communicator Returns sh: /usr/bin/X11/showps: not found |
| 5.2 | SysMan System Management Applications |
| 5.2.1 | SysMan Account Manager |
| 5.2.2 | Tcl Error Can Occur During DNS (BIND) Configuration |
| 5.2.3 | Large Integer Values in Configuration Applications |
| 5.2.4 | Error Message When Using sysman -cli -set values Command |
| 5.2.5 | Problem with sysman -cli When Setting Values Interactively Using the -attr Option |
| 5.2.6 | The -noverbose Argument on sysman -cli When Setting Values Causes Errors |
| 5.2.7 | Problem When Reconfiguring Network Interface Cards |
| 5.2.8 | SysMan Applications |
| 5.2.9 | NTP Configuration Restriction |
| 5.2.10 | NTPconfig Error When Fudge Is Checked for Peer |
| 5.2.11 | NIS Configuration and Enhanced Security |
| 5.2.12 | Checkmarks Do Not Appear in Checklist |
| 5.2.13 | Starting the automount Daemon with an Empty Argument List |
| 5.2.14 | SysMan Menu |
| 5.2.14.1 | Installation Branch Hangs When Run in Background |
| 5.2.14.2 | Installation Branch Is Not Supported for Clusters |
| 5.2.14.3 | Some Tasks Can Only Be Run by the root User |
| 5.2.14.4 | Running the SysMan Menu Standalone on a PC Fails to Launch Tasks |
| 5.2.14.5 | Manage Local and NIS Users |
| 5.2.15 | SysMan Station (SMS) |
| 5.2.15.1 | Incorrect Launch Status |
| 5.2.15.2 | Objects Might Not Display Properly from Internet Explorer |
| 5.2.15.3 | Cannot Restart the Client in a Web Browser |
| 5.2.15.4 | Client 5-Minute Timeout |
| 5.2.15.5 | Physical_Filesystems View Displays Two Disk Objects for LSM File Systems |
| 5.2.15.6 | Icons Indicating Warning or Failed States |
| 5.2.15.7 | Group Icons Are Not Available for Some Objects |
| 5.2.15.8 | Some Tools Might Not Execute with Proper Priviledges |
| 5.2.15.9 | Multiple AdvFS Volumes Might Not Appear Properly |
| 5.2.16 | Configuring Tru64 UNIX from Other Systems |
| 5.2.16.1 | Installing the SysMan Client on a Linux System |
| 5.3 | System Administration |
| 5.3.1 | Boot Sequence Stops in Single-User Mode After Core Dump |
| 5.3.2 | Restriction on the hwmgr Command |
| 5.3.3 | Account Manager |
| 5.3.3.1 | General Restrictions |
| 5.3.3.2 | Account Manager and Enhanced Security |
| 5.3.3.3 | NIS Plus and Minus Accounts |
| 5.3.4 | EISA Configuration Utility Revision Requirements |
| 5.3.5 | Alternate Root Installation May Change Host File Dates |
| 5.3.6 | Use db_checkpoint for Log Trimming |
| 5.3.7 | Swap Device List and /sbin/swapdefault Moved to /etc/sysconfigtab |
| 5.3.8 | Compressed Crash Dump Might Display Incorrect Byte Count |
| 5.3.9 | Security |
| 5.3.9.1 | Authentication Problem With Multi-Threaded Applications |
| 5.3.9.2 | Shadow Password Mode Requires 8-Character Passwords |
| 5.3.9.3 | Security and Insight Manager |
| 5.3.9.4 | Behavior of useradd, usermod, and userdel Commands |
| 5.3.9.5 | Prevent IP Spoofing Attacks |
| 5.3.10 | Change in struct utmp, struct utmpx, and struct lastlog |
| 5.3.11 | Argument Size Limit for the exec System Call |
| 5.3.12 | Startup Messages Lost in Large Configurations |
| 5.3.13 | Insight Manager |
| 5.3.13.1 | Insight Manager Known Problems |
| 5.3.13.2 | Compaq SNMP Subagent and Insight Manager Restrictions |
| 5.3.14 | Event Manager (EVM) |
| 5.3.14.1 | Sorting Events by Summary Gives Incorrect Ordering |
| 5.3.14.2 | Event Viewer and evmget Display a Message When the binlog File Is Invalid |
| 5.3.14.3 | Double Clicking in the Event Viewer Launched from SMS Core Dumps |
| 5.3.14.4 | EVM Reports Kernel Messages with Critical Priority |
| 5.3.14.5 | EVM Logger Might Miss Events |
| 5.3.14.6 | Problem with Low-Resolution Displays |
| 5.4 | Network and Communications |
| 5.4.1 | DHCP Database Migration (joind and bootpd) |
| 5.4.2 |
| 5.4.2.1 | The mailcv -I -t and -M -t Commands Do Not Work As Expected |
| 5.4.2.2 | IMAP Server: Preserving Uppercase User Names |
| 5.4.2.3 | sendmail Warning Message |
| 5.4.2.4 | Problem Starting the Sendmail Daemon |
| 5.5 | Local Area Transport |
| 5.5.1 | Duplicate Minor Numbers and latsetup |
| 5.5.2 | Simultaneous llogin Connections |
| 5.6 | File Systems |
| 5.6.1 | UNIX File System Warning Message |
| 5.6.2 | Advanced File System (AdvFS) |
| 5.6.2.1 | AdvFS and fsync() |
| 5.6.2.2 | New AdvFS On-Disk File Formats |
| 5.6.2.3 | Running verify on the root Domain |
| 5.7 | Logical Storage Manager |
| 5.7.1 | Using LSM rootvol Requires sysconfigtab Parameters |
| 5.7.2 | Cannot Enable Logging on RAID 5 Volumes Using LSM's Bottom-Up Commands |
| 5.7.3 | LSM Dirty Region Logging (DRL) Cannot Be Used with rootvol |
| 5.7.4 | The LSMSA Server (lsmsad) Is Not Started at System Startup |
| 6 | Development Environment Notes |
| 6.1 | General Programming |
| 6.1.1 | Change to bcopy, bcmp, and bzero |
| 6.1.2 | Change in struct utmp, struct utmpx, and struct lastlog |
| 6.1.3 | Segmentation Fault in gprof |
| 6.2 | POSIX Threads Library (pthreads) |
| 6.2.1 | Problems with Use of the stackaddr Thread Creation Attribute |
| 6.2.2 | Memory Alignment Issue |
| 6.2.3 | POSIX Threads Library pthread_debug() and pthread_debug_cmd() Routines |
| 6.2.4 | POSIX Threads Library SIGEV_THREAD Notification Mechanism |
| 6.2.5 | POSIX Threads Library Change in the Default Stack Size |
| 6.2.6 | Process-Shared Synchonization Objects and Debugging |
| 6.3 | Changes to the ATM Kernel Programming Interface |
| 7 | Window System Software Notes |
| 7.1 | Hardware Notes and Restrictions |
| 7.1.1 | PowerStorm Graphics Support |
| 7.1.2 | Qvision Graphics Display Error |
| 7.2 | X Servers |
| 7.2.1 | Limited Multiscreen Display Support with CDE |
| 7.2.2 | Pixmap Color Errors with PanoramiX |
| 7.2.3 | Using LBX Clients |
| 7.2.4 | Colons Missing from Display |
| 7.3 | CDE Clients |
| 7.3.1 | Inaccessible Dialog Buttons |
| 7.3.2 | Screen Savers Prevent Efficient Power Management |
| 7.3.3 | Remote Invocation of CDE File Manager dtfile |
| 7.3.4 | Possible Failure in the XOpenDisplay Call |
| 7.3.5 | Login to CDE_SESSION Restriction |
| 7.4 | Internationalization |
| 7.4.1 | Japanese Keyboard Support in Console Mode |
| 7.4.2 | System-Default Keyboard Setting Might Prevent User Login |
| 8 | Documentation Notes |
| 8.1 | Netscape Problem with the Search by Keyword Feature |
| 8.2 | System Limits Documentation |
| 8.3 | AltaVista CD-ROM Search Might Not Work Correctly with Netscape Communicator |
| 8.4 | Command and Shell User's Guide |
| 8.5 | Security |
| 8.6 | DECthreads Is Now the POSIX Threads Library |
| 8.7 | System Configuration and Tuning |
| 8.7.1 | AdvFS Buffer Cache |
| 8.7.2 | AdvFS Buffer Hash Chains |
| 8.7.3 | AdvFS File Domain and Fileset Configuration Guidelines |
| 8.8 | AdvFS Administration Guide |
| 8.9 | Error in the mount(8) Reference Page |
| 8.10 | Additional Information for the ifconfig(8) and ifaccess.conf(4) Reference Pages |
| 8.11 | Online Help |
| 8.11.1 | SysMan Menu |
| 8.11.1.1 | Title Bar Is Incorrect |
| 8.11.1.2 | Help on Item Sometimes Fails |
| 8.11.2 | System Management Station |
| 8.11.2.1 | Some Online Help Does Not Work Until Connected to the Server |
| 8.11.2.2 | Some Links Do Not Work Properly |
| 8.11.2.3 | Online Help Window Does Not Maximize Automatically |
| A | Software Subset Information |
| A.1 | Disk Space Required for Software Subsets |
| A.2 | Disk Space Required for RIS Areas |
| A.3 | Disk Space Required for Documentation |
| B | Time Zone Enhancements |
| Tables |
| 2-1 | Retired DECwindows Applications |
| 2-2 | Retired CDA Applications |
| A-1 | Disk Space Requirements for the Base Operating System |
| A-2 | Disk Space Requirements for APCD Volume 1 |
| A-3 | Disk Space Requirements for APCD Volume 2 |
| A-4 | Disk Space Required for RIS Areas |
| B-1 | Incompatible New Time Zones |
| B-2 | Mapping of the Old Time Zones to New Time Zones |
| Index |