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UNIX SVR4 ON 4MM DAT TAPE

1.      UNIX SVR4 030100 is now available on 4mm DAT Tape as well as 1/4" Cartridge and Compact Disk.

2.       When loading Unix SVR4 030100 from 4mm DAT Tape, note the following differences.

3.      LOADING DIFFERENCES

3.1    During the DAT load sequence,

When asked if you want to load the COMPATIBILITY AND UPDATES media (patch tape) You must answer NO

3.2    The COMPATIBILITY AND UPDATES media (patch tape) MUST be added later using the pkgplus -d tape
           device
Command.

3.3    Upon re-boot of the system following initial base load, a message of the day will be displayed.

"You have chosen not to install `Compatibility Updates Media'

If you have received `Compatibility Updates Media' please install it using pkgplus."

3.4    To remove the message, Edit the /etc/motd file accordingly.

4.     MEDIA

The DAT Tape 030100 Unix set consists of the following:-

4.1    DISKETTES

BOOT 1 OF 3
BOOT 2 OF 3
BOOT 3 OF 3
BOOT BACKUP 1 OF 3
BOOT BACKUP 2 OF 3
BOOT BACKUP 3 OF 3
MAINTENANCE
WORKING MAINTENANCE
/USER RESTORE
SYSTEM RESTORE
UNIX SYSTEM MICRO CHANNEL CONFIGURATION

Notes: The following packages have been transferred to the Compatibility and Updates (Patch) Tape: UK-Kbd; Unlimited User License; Diskarray+; latest Diskarray+Patch; ctkdb

 

4.2    TAPES

BASE INSTALL & PACKAGES TAPE (Volume 1 of 2)
PACKAGES TAPE (Volume 2 of 2)
SVR4 MP-RAS COMPATIBILITY UPDATES (1/1)

Notes:

The 1/4" cartridge version had the Base Install Tape and then THREE Packages Tapes.

The THREE Packages Tapes have been MERGED into ONE Package Tape on DAT.

The Patch Tape has been annotated as EDITION 4 December 1997

5.      ADDITIONS

Additions to the above base set will be dependent upon the Customer's System Configuration Requirements. e.g. Ports DTC; RIO; MTS; SPI/08+ package/ driver diskettes.

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