1    Release Notes

This chapter describes known restrictions and problems with the New Hardware Delivery software.

1.1    IDE CD-ROM Installation Restriction

With this version of the New Hardware Delivery kit, you cannot use an IDE CD-ROM device to install a CD-ROM kit that has been created using the procedure described in Chapter 2. To determine if your system has an IDE CD-ROM device, use one of the following procedures:

1.2    KZPCC Installation Restriction

If you install a KZPCC disk as a boot device, you cannot use the Installation Setup GUI to install the operating system software. To exit the Installation Setup GUI and restart the installation using the character cell-interface, perform the following steps:

  1. From the Installation Setup screen, click on the UNIX Shell button.

    In the confirmation screen, click the OK button.

  2. At the # prompt, enter the following command:

    #restart nogui
    

    The system installation with continue using a character-cell installation.

1.3    System Messages During Installation

During this installation, the New Hardware Delivery kit will appear to be in a loop reloading itself multiple times. This behavior is normal for this installation and may take up to 30 minutes to complete; please wait for the system to finish loading the software. Do not eject the CD-ROM or type [Ctrl/C] during this part of the installation.

*** START LOAD HARDWARE KIT (Wed Dec 22 11:10:31 EST 1999) ***
Validating distribution media...
The Hardware Support product has been successfully located.
Checking file system space required to install specified subsets:
File system space checked OK.
4 subset(s) will be installed.
Loading 1 of 4 subset(s)....
New Hardware Base System Support V1.1
Copying from /instkit1/V4.0F/kit (disk)
Verifying  Loading 2 of 4 subset(s)....
New Hardware Kernel Modules V1.1
Copying from /instkit1/V4.0F/kit (disk)
Verifying  Loading 3 of 4 subset(s)....
New Hardware Kernel Header and Common Files V1.1
Copying from /instkit1/V4.0F/kit (disk)
Verifying  Loading 4 of 4 subset(s)....
New Hardware Patch Files V1.1
Copying from /instkit1/V4.0F/kit (disk)

1.4    RIS Installation Is Not Supported

This version of the New Hardware Delivery kit does not support installation from a RIS server.

1.5    Updating Operation System Software

To update the operating system software after you have installed the New Hardware Delivery software, you cannot use the updateinstall procedure from a RIS server. You may use the updateinstall procedure and the CD-ROM distribution media.

1.6    AS8400 Systems Report Errors

If you attempt to install the New Hardware Delivery software on an AS8400 system that is running Version 5.4 of the console firmware, the system may display the following messages:

*** Error (eia0.0.0.4.0), Bad Checksum on eeprom
I82558 setmode failed: pid = 13, config_adap
ei1, slot 5, bus 0, hose0
*** Error (eib0.0.0.5.0), Bad Checksum on eeprom
I82558 setmode failed: pid = 13, config_adap

You can ignore these errors. They will not be displayed when the console firmware is upgraded to Version 5.5.

1.7    Documentation for NHD Installation

In order to correctly install the New Hardware Delivery kit you must follow the procedures provided in this guide. If you use the procedures provided in Chapter 6 of the Tru64 UNIX Installation Guide, the New Hardware Delivery kit will not install correctly.