Softpaq Solution:  SP1428
File Name:  EFS200
Title:  Compaq Extended Feature Supplement 2.00B for SCO UnixWare 2.03
Version:  2.00 Rev B
Language:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers / Servers

EFFECTIVITY DATE:  5 February 1996

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Any Compaq Server Products

OPERATING SYSTEM:  SCO UnixWare, Version 2.03

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  Any Compaq system running the above operating system

DESCRIPTION:  The Compaq Extended Feature Supplement 2.00B for SCO UnixWare 2.03 is a collection of device drivers to provide maximum performance with Compaq hardware.  EFS 2.00B also includes several utilities to monitor and increase the performance of your Compaq server.  

     KNOWN LIMITATIONS:

     o Support for the Compaq Smart-2/P Drive Array Controller was not 
       available for EFS 2.00b.

     DEVICE DRIVERS IN EFS 2.00B

     A device driver is software that the operating system uses to set up
     and communicate with hardware devices.  EFS 2.00b provides support for
     the following Compaq specific hardware not supported in the base
     operating system:

     o Compaq Network Adapter Driver and Configuration Utility.  The
       Compaq NetFlex Controller (cet) driver supports the family of
       Compaq NetFlex Controllers under SCO UnixWare 2.03 operating systems.
     
     o Compaq Server Manager/R Support Utilities.  The Compaq Server
       Manager/R package (previously released as the Compaq System
       Manager package) provides enhanced management capabilities for
       Compaq EISA-based UNIX systems which have the Server Manager/R
       option installed.  Support is included for system monitoring,
       remote monitoring, and failure alert notification capabilities.

     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 2.00b 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 2.00b does not include support for the Compaq SMART-2/P
       controller.
     
     UTILITIES INCLUDED IN EFS 2.00B

     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, and the Compaq TurboDAT Autoloader.
     
     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 Inspect Utility.  The Inspect Utility includes a driver and
       utility for providing information about Compaq system hardware
       configurations.

     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 2.00b 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 two (2) EFS 2.00B diskettes: 

1.  Download the SoftPaq to an empty directory and change to that directory.

2.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:  SP1428 [ENTER]
    The following files should be created: 
        EFS200._01
        EFS200._02
        QRST.EXE
        SP1428.DOC

3.  Obtain 2 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 SP1428.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 SP1428.EXE and the other files created on the hard drive if you wish.

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