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From: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.ultrix
Subject: Re: ultrix 3.1
Message-ID: <7463@cbmvax.UUCP>
Date: 28 Jul 89 02:22:23 GMT
References: <288@edison.UUCP> <89Jul27.170604edt.30758@snow.white.toronto.edu>
Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins)
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
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In article <89Jul27.170604edt.30758@snow.white.toronto.edu> cks@white.toronto.edu (Chris Siebenmann) writes:
> DECStation 3100s) came on a TK50 tape. Maybe they gave priority to new
> machines for some reason (we also got a server upgrade tape to let
> Vaxen serve DS3100's, so I assume the 3.1 tape isn't essential for
> DS3100 customers).

The 3.1 tapes include the UWS 2.1 upgrades.  I'd assume the fixes here
and and in 3.1 are probably more critical to the newer Risc Implementation
than the more stable VAX base.  New shipments probably do get priority over
field updates in any case.

>  Which brings up a question: can someone mail me a list of what the
> 3.1 upgrade fixes (should anyone have such a list)? Our 3.1 upgrade
> came with zero instructions or documentation, and I'd like to find out
> what it fixed and how to install it.

Somewhere in the paperwork, you should have received a copy of the
Ultrix 3.1/UWS 2.1 release notes.  If not, I'd contact DEC.  That
is the only reasonably effective list of what's fixed/changed by the
new release.  It may also include support for new peripherals/systems.

Install of the Ultrix 3.1 stuff is simple: backup, setld -l, rebuild
kernel, reboot, replace customized files (if any) that were replaced.
The UWS install sounds a lot messier.  RIS adds complications.

Highlights:

Security fixes (hopefully)
NFS Bugs/panics
TSMCP fixes
Terminal Driver Fixes

Note that more is changed than is described in the release notes,
they're fairly adequate as far as the utilities, but if you get a copy
of the 3.0 patch tape readme file, you'll get a better description of
the critical kernel/system problems that should have gotten fixed.

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