Softpaq Solution:  SP1427
File Name:  EFS503
Title:  Compaq Extended Feature Supplement 5.03B for SCO UNIX 5.0
Version:  5.03 Rev B
Language:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers / Servers

EFFECTIVE DATE:  5 February 1996

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Any Compaq Server Products

OPERATING SYSTEM:
       SCO OpenServer Enterprise System, Version 5.0
       SCO OpenServer Host System, Version 5.0
       SCO OpenServer Desktop System, Version 5.0

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  Any Compaq system running one of the above operating systems.

SUPERSEDES:  SP1273

DESCRIPTION:  The Compaq Extended Feature Supplement (EFS) 5.03B for SCO UNIX 5.0 is a collection of device drivers to provide maximum performance with Compaq hardware.  EFS 5.03B also includes several utilities to monitor and increase the performance of your Compaq server.  Support was added for the Compaq SMART-2 /E Drive Array Controller.  This release of the Compaq EFS is required by Compaq Insight Management Agents version 2.61 for SCO OpenServer Release 5.  Earlier versions of the Compaq Insight Management Agents should be replaced with version 2.61.
     
Compaq EFS 5.03b was developed specifically for SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.  The product will not install on previous releases of SCO UNIX, e.g. 3.2v4 and earlier.  In addition, release of the Compaq EFS prior to version 5.0 will not install or function correctly under SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.

     KNOWN LIMITATIONS:

     o Remote installation, i.e. installation to or from a system over
       a network, is not supported in this release.
     
     o The  Disaster Recovery utility will not backup drives over 2GB
       in size.

     o Support for the Compaq Smart-2/P Drive Array Controller was not 
       available for EFS 5.03B.

     DEVICE DRIVERS IN EFS 5.03B

     A device driver is software that the operating system uses to set up
     and communicate with hardware devices.  EFS 5.03b provides support for
     the following Compaq specific hardware not supported in the base
     operating system:

     o Compaq NetFlex Controller Support.  The Compaq NetFlex
       Controller (cet) driver supports the family of Compaq NetFlex
       controllers under SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.
     
     o Compaq SCSI-2 Support.  Compaq SCSI-2 support includes drivers
       for the Integrated 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controllers in the Compaq
       ProSignia and Compaq ProLiant Family of Servers. Support is also
       provided for  the following options cards:
	    Compaq 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controller card
	    Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/E Controller card
	    Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/P Controller card
     
       SCSI-2 support also includes driver support for the Integrated
       SCSI-2 options port on the Compaq SystemPro/XL Server.
     
     o Compaq Smart-2 /E Drive Array Controller.

     o ProLiant Storage System Support.  The Compaq EFS 5.03b includes a
       driver to support the features of the ProLiant Storage System
       when connected to the Compaq 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controller or the
       Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2 Controller.
     
     o Compaq System Wellness Driver.  System Wellness features include
       hardware components that monitor system activity,  temperature
       conditions, fan operation, EISA bus utilization, and operation
       system up time. It also provides Automatic Server Recovery and
       Health Log Support for the Compaq  SystemPro/XL, Compaq
       ProLiant, and Compaq ProSignia Servers.
     
     o Compaq Intelligent Drive Array support.  Support is included for
       the Compaq Intelligent Drive Array, Compaq IDA-Expansion, Compaq
       IDA-2, Compaq SMART, and Compaq SMART-2/E controllers.  Note that
       EFS 5.03b does not include support for the Compaq SMART-2/P
       controller.
    
     o Boot-Time Loadable Driver (BTLD).  The Boot-Time Loadable Driver
       diskette is used when installing SCO OpenServer Release 5.0 on
       Compaq systems.
     
     
     UTILITIES INCLUDED IN EFS 5.03B

     o SCSI-2 Management Utility.  The SCSI-2 Management Utility
       provides support for the Compaq 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controller,
       the Compaq Integrated SCSI-2 Options Port, and the Compaq 6260
       SCSI-2 Controller.
     
     o Intelligent Drive Array (IDA) Diagnostic Utility.  The
       Intelligent Drive Array (IDA) Diagnostic Utility allows the
       administrator to view Compaq Drive Array controller status.
     
     o Compaq System Monitor Utility.  The System Monitor utility
       (cpqmon) displays system activity and performance information.
     
     o Compaq UPS Support.  The Uninterruptible Power Supply Utility
       (UPS) will gracefully shutdown a server if the AC power fails.
     
     o Disaster Recovery Utility.  The Disaster Recovery Utility
       creates a bootable Disaster Recovery diskette and a Disaster
       Recovery tape. The diskette and tape are used to restore the
       primary hard disk in the event of a failure.
     
     o Compaq PageMarq Support.  The PageMarq support includes the lp
       model CPQPagemarq printer interface script which provides
       support for the Compaq PageMarq printer. The cpqfax program
       provides support for sending faxes through the Compaq PageMarq
       printer.

     o Compaq Single Launch Point Utility.  The Single Launch Point
       Utility allows execution of EFS 5.03b utilities by selecting
       them from a menu.

HOW TO USE: 

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!

To create five (5) EFS 5.03B diskettes: 

1.  After downloading the SoftPaq, copy it to an empty directory and change to that directory.

2.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:  SP1427 [ENTER]
    The following files should be created: 
        EFS503._01
        EFS503._02
        EFS503._03
        EFS503._04
        EFS503._05
        QRST.EXE
        SP1427.DOC

3.  Obtain 5 DOS formatted 1.44 MB diskettes
IMPORTANT: Only 1.44 MB, DOS formatted diskettes can be used, other types of media cannot be substituted.

4.  To create the diskettes and install the software, refer to SP1427.DOC for instructions on running the QRST program.  Read all information in the README.EFS file on the documentation diskette before installing the EFS.

5.  After the diskettes are created, you may delete the downloaded file SP1427.EXE and the other files created on the hard drive if you wish.

Copyright 1996, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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