Chapter 1 Late Breaking News
This manual provides the following information:
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Late breaking news
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End-of-support statements
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Open Issues
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Sun Enterprise 10000 Server Open Issues
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Sun Enterprise 6x00, 5x00, 4x00, and 3x00 Systems Open Issues
This manual supplements the Solaris 7 5/99 Sun Hardware Platform Guide and the Solaris 7 5/99 Release Notes.
New Information in These Release Notes
Some new information that was not included in the printed release notes has been added to the Solaris 7/599 Release Notes Supplement for Sun Hardware (this document). The new information can be found at:
Service Contract Upgrades to the Solaris 7 5/99 Operating Environment
You may have received a Solaris Server Media Kit to upgrade systems to the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment. Please note that your service contract entitles you to use only those products that apply to your original Solaris operating environment license. The following products, which may be in the media kit you received, are licensed solely to customers with the Solaris Easy Access Server 2.0 product or the Solaris(TM) Server Intranet Extension(TM) product, which was included as part of Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation's Solaris 2.6, Solaris 2.6 Hardware: 3/98, or Solaris 2.6 Hardware: 5/98 SPARC(TM) Server Media Kits:
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Solstice(TM) AdminSuite(TM)
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Solstice AutoClient(TM)
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Solstice DiskSuite(TM)
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Solstice Data Backup Utility
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Solstice PPP
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TotalNET Advanced Server(TM)
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Java(TM) IDL
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Solaris Management Console(TM)
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Sun(TM) WebServer(TM)
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Solstice Internet Mail Server(TM)
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Sun Directory Services
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Solstice NFS Client(TM)
Unbundled Product Support
If you are upgrading from an existing version of the Solaris operating environment and have installed unbundled products, either from Sun or from a different company, you must ensure that all those products are supported on the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment prior to upgrading. Depending on the status of each unbundled product, you have three options for each unbundled product:
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Verify that the existing version of the unbundled product is supported on the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment.
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Acquire and install a new version of the unbundled product which is supported on the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment. Note that in this case you may need to remove the previous version of the unbundled product prior to upgrading to the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment. See the unbundled product documentation for more details.
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Remove the unbundled product prior to upgrading to the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment.
For additional information contact the supplier of the unbundled product or your service provider or go to:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/sunsolve/pubpatches/patches.html
Documents on the Software Supplement for the Solaris 7 5/99 Operating Environment for Sun Computer Systems CD
Table 1-1 lists the documents available on the Supplement CD:
Table 1-1 Documents on the Supplement CD|
Path |
Comment |
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Docs/HWPG/EOS.html |
List of future end-of-support peripheral products |
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Docs/HWPG/Hardware.ps |
Supported hardware matrices |
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Docs/HWPG/HWPG_en.ps |
Solaris 7 5/99 Sun Hardware Platform Guide |
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Docs/ODBC/README.ODBC_en.html |
Readme file for ODBC |
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Docs/ShowMeTV1.2.1/UG_en.ps |
ShowMe TV 1.2.1 User's Guide |
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Docs/README_en.html/ |
Readme file for Solaris 7 5/99 Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD |
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The _en indicates an English language document. Other languages may be indicated, depending on locale.
The Supplement CD also contains other documentation in AnswerBook(TM) packages and in man page packages. The documentation in AnswerBook packages can only be read through the AnswerBook2(TM) server software provided on the Solaris Documentation CD. Documents in the man page packages can only be read through the man command. Refer to the Solaris 7 5/99 Sun Hardware Platform Guide for details on installing these packages from the Supplement CD.
Product Name and Title Changes
Sun Microsystems Name Changes
Earlier publications, documents, and software have included the names SunSoft(TM) and Sun Microsystems Computer Company or SMCC. Due to a Sun Microsystems reorganization, those names are no longer applicable.
For example, in some documents you may find references to a manual that was called SMCC Hardware Platform Guide. In this release, that document is now called Solaris 7 5/99 Sun Hardware Platform Guide. Another example is the supplement CD, which used to be called the SMCC Supplement CD, is now called the Solaris 7 5/99 Sun Computer Systems Supplement CD.
Solaris Name Change
This release of Solaris is called Solaris 7 instead of Solaris 2.7. As the Solaris product line continues to grow, this name change will make it easier for you to determine which products in the Solaris line you might want to use.
In Solaris 7, the transition to the new name change is in process. That means that you will still see references to Solaris 2.7, and even to Solaris 2.x.
The name of the core operating system has not changed. In this release, it is SunOS(TM) 5.7.
Solaris Server Intranet Extension Name Change
The new version of the Solaris(TM) Server Intranet Extension(TM) 1.0 product is named the Solaris(TM) Easy Access Server 2.0 product.
Flash PROM Update for 64-bit Operations
Some sun4u systems need to be updated to a higher level of OpenBoot(TM) firmware in the flash PROM before they can run the 64-bit mode of the Solaris 7 5/99 operating environment. Systems that can only run the 32-bit mode (such as those in the sun4c, sun4d, and sun4m platform groups) do not require updated firmware to run Solaris 7 5/99 software.
The only systems that may require this flash PROM update are the following:
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Ultra(TM) 1
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Ultra 2
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Ultra 450 and Sun(TM) Enterprise(TM) 450
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Sun Enterprise 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 systems
See the Solaris 7 5/99 Sun Hardware Platform Guide for instructions for determining whether your system needs a flash PROM update and for instructions on performing that update.
For the Ultra and Ultra 2 systems, an antistatic wrist strap may be required for the update. If you need a wriststrap, send e-mail to strap@eng.sun.com
Flash PROM Update Multimedia AnswerBook CD
This CD provides video clips that illustrate how to perform steps involving hardware that are part of the procedures for updating the Flash PROM on some sun4u systems.
The video clips on this CD can be accessed several ways. Some software products are present on this CD to facilitate viewing of the videos directly from the CD. Do not use the AnswerBook2 server software or the ShowMe TV software on this CD to install these products permanently on a system. Instead, use the Solaris 7 5/99 Documentation CD to install AnswerBook2 server software and use the Supplement CD to install ShowMe TV software.
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The video clips on the Flash PROM Update Multimedia AnswerBook CD have English language audio tracks. The volume level for the audio tracks is set to minimum. If you want to hear the English language audio track, you must adjust the audio level.
Sun Enterprise SyMON Software Available
Sun Enterprise SyMON(TM) software is an open, extensible system monitoring and management solution that uses Java(TM) software protocol and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to provide an integrated and comprehensive enterprise-wide management of Sun products and their subsystems, components, and peripheral devices.Sun Enterprise SyMON technology provides a solution to extend and enhance the management capability of Sun's hardware and software solutions.
You can download Sun Enterprise SyMON software from:
http://www.sun.com/symon
Sun StorEdge A5000
For the latest firmware and patch information for the Sun StorEdge(TM) A5000, go to:
http://sunsolve1.Sun.COM
Click on SSA/A5000 Matrix under Free Services: Public Information.
Localized Packages on the Software Supplement for the Solaris 7 5/99 Operating Environment for Sun Computer Systems CD
Japanese Localized Packages
Table 1-2 Japanese Localized Packages| Software Product | Package Name | Description |
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| SunForum | SUNWjadat | Japanese (ja-EUC) SunForum |
| SUNWjpdat | Japanese (ja-PCK) SunForum | |
| Alternate Pathing | SUNWjaap | Japanese localization for Alternate Pathing |
| Remote System Control | SUNWjarsc | Japanese (EUC) Remote System Control |
| SUNWjrscj | Japanese (EUC) Remote System Control GUI | |
| ShowMe TV | SUNWjasmt | ShowMe TV Japanese (ja-EUC) Localization Files |
| SUNWjpsmt | ShowMe TV Japanese (ja-PCK) Localization Files | |
| SUNWjusmt | ShowMe TV Japanese (ja-UTF8) Localization Files | |
| PC launcher | SUNWjdpcv | Japanese (Common) PC launcher help |
| SUNWjepcp | Japanese (EUC) PC launcher message | |
| SUNWjppcp | Japanese (PCK) PC launcher message | |
| SUNWjupcp | Japanese (UTF-8) PC launcher message | |
| Sun Gigagit Ethernet Adapter Driver | SUNWjegem | Japanese (EUC) Sun Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver Man Pages |
| SUNWjpgem | Japanese (PCK) Sun Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver Man Pages | |
| SUNWjugem | Japanese (UTF-8) Sun Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver Man Pages | |
| SunFDDI | SUNWjenfm | Japanese (EUC) SunFDDI SBus Man Pages |
| SUNWjepfm | Japanese (EUC) SunFDDI PCI Man Pages | |
| SUNWjpnfm | Japanese (PCK) SunFDDI SBus Man Pages | |
| SUNWjppfm | Japanese (PCK) SunFDDI PCI Man Pages | |
| SUNWjunfm | Japanese (UTF-8) SunFDDI SBus Man Pages | |
| SUNWjupfm | Japanese (UTF-8) SunFDDI PCI Man Pages | |
| PC file viewer | SUNWjepcv | Japanese (EUC) PC File Format Viewer |
| SUNWjepcz | Japanese (EUC) PC File Formats support in CDE | |
| SUNWjppcv | Japanese (PCK) PC File Format Viewer | |
| SUNWjppcz | Japanese (PCK) PC File Formats support in CDE | |
| SUNWjupcv | Japanese (UTF-8) PC File Format Viewer | |
| SUNWjupcz | Japanese (UTF-8) PC File Formats support in CDE | |
| SunVTS | SUNWjpvtm | Japanese (PCK) SunVTS Man Pages |
| SUNWjuvtm | Japanese (UTF-8) SunVTS Man Pages | |
| SUNWjvtsm | Japanese (EUC) SunVTS Man Pages | |
| AnswerBook | SUNWahwja | Solaris 7 5/99 on Sun Hardware Collection - Japanese |
German Localized Packages
Table 1-3 German Localized Packages| Software Product | Package Name | Description |
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| SunForum | SUNWdedat | German SunForum |
| PC launcher | SUNWdepcp | PC launcher German messages |
| PC file viewer | SUNWdepcv | PC File Viewer German messages |
| SUNWdepcz | PC File Viewer German help and icons | |
| ShowMe TV | SUNWdesmt | ShowMe TV German Localization Files |
Italian Localized Packages
Table 1-4 Italian Localized Packages| Software Product | Package Name | Description |
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| SunForum | SUNWitdat | Italian SunForum |
| PC launcher | SUNWitpcp | PC launcher Italian messages |
| PC file viewer | SUNWitpcv | PC File Viewer Italian messages |
| SUNWitpcz | PC File Viewer Italain help and icons | |
| ShowMe TV | SUNWitsmt | ShowMe TV Italian Localization Files |
French Localized Packages
Table 1-5 French Localized Packages| Software Product | Package Name | Description |
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| SunForum | SUNWfrdat | French SunForum |
| PC launcher | SUNWfrpcp | PC launcher French messages |
| PC file viewer | SUNWfrpcv | PC File Viewer French messages |
| SUNWfrpcz | PC File Viewer French help and icons | |
| ShowMe TV | SUNWfrsmt | ShowMe TV French Localization Files |
Spanish Localized Packages
Table 1-6 Spanish Localized Packages| Software Product | Package Name | Description |
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| SunForum | SUNWesdat | Spanish SunForum |
| PC launcher | SUNWespcp | PC launcher Spanish messages |
| PC file viewer | SUNWespcv | PC File Viewer Spanish messages |
| SUNWespcz | PC File Viewer Spanish help and icons | |
| ShowMe TV | SUNWessmt | ShowMe TV Spanish Localization Files |
Swedish Localized Packages
Table 1-7 Swedish Localized Packages| Software Product | Package Name | Description |
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| SunForum | SUNWsvdat | Swedish SunForum |
| PC launcher | SUNWsvpcp | PC launcher Swedish messages |
| PC file viewer | SUNWsvpcv | PC File Viewer Swedish messages |
| SUNWsvpcz | PC File Viewer Swedish help and icons | |
| ShowMe TV | SUNWsvsmt | ShowMe TV Swedish Localization Files |
Traditional Chinese Localized Packages
Table 1-8 Traditional Chinese Localized Packages| Software Product | Package Name | Description |
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| SunForum | SUNW5dat | Traditional Chinese (zh_TW-BIG5) SunForum |
| SUNWhdat | Traditional Chinese (zh_TW-EUC) SunForum | |
| PC launcher | SUNW5pcp | PC launcher Traditional Chinese (zh_TW-BIG5) messages |
| SUNWhcpcp | PC launcher Traditional Chinese (common) messages | |
| SUNWhdpcp | PC launcher Traditional Chinese (zh_TW-EUC) messages | |
| PC file viewer | SUNW5pcv | PC File Viewer Traditional Chinese (zh_TW-BIG5) messages |
| SUNWhcpcv | PC File Viewer Traditional Chinese (common) messages | |
| SUNWhdpcv | PC File Viewer Traditional Chinese (zh_TW-EUC) messages | |
| SUNW5pcz | PC File Viewer Traditional Chinese (zh_TW-BIG5) help andicons | |
| SUNWhdpcz | PC File Viewer Traditional Chinese (zh_TW-EUC) help andicons | |
| Remote System Control | SUNWhrsc | Traditional Chinese (EUC) Remote System Control |
| SUNWhrscj | Traditional Chinese (EUC) Remote System Control GUI | |
| ShowMe TV | SUNW5smt | ShowMe TV Traditional Chinese (zh_TW-Big5) Localization Files |
Simplified Chinese Localized Packages
Table 1-9 Simplified Chinese Localized Packages| Software Products | Packaage Name | Description |
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| SunForum | SUNWcdat | Simplified Chinese (zh-EUC) SunForum |
| PC launcher | SUNWccpcp | PC launcher SimplifiedChinese (common) messages |
| SUNWcdpcp | PC launcher SimplifiedChinese (zh-EUC) messages | |
| SUNWgpcp | PC launcher SimplifiedChinese (zh-GBK) messages | |
| PC file viewer | SUNWccpcv | PC file viewer Simplified Chinese (common) messages |
| SUNWcdpcv | PC file viewer Simplified Chinese (zh-EUC) messages | |
| SUNWgpcv | PC file viewer Simplified Chinese (zh-GBK) messages | |
| SUNWcdpcz | PC file viewer Simplified Chinese (zh-EUC) help and icons | |
| SUNWgpcz | PC file viewer Simplified Chinese (zh-GBK) help and icons | |
| Remote System Control | SUNWcrsc | Simplified Chinese (EUC) Remote System Control |
| SUNWcrscj | Simplified Chinese (EUC) Remote System Control GUI | |
| ShowMe TV | SUNWcsmt | ShowMe TV Simplified Chinese (zh-EUC) Localization Files |
| SUNWgsmt | ShowMe TV Simplified Chinese (zh-GBK) Localization Files |
Korean Localized Packages
Table 1-10 Korean Localized Packages| Software Product | Package Name | Description |
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| SunForum | SUNWkodat | Korean SunForum |
| PC launcher | SUNWkcpcp | PC launcher Korean (common) messages |
| SUNWkdpcp | PC launcher Korean (ko) messages | |
| SUNWkupcp | PC launcher Korean (ko.UTF-8) messages | |
| PC file viewer | SUNWkcpcv | PC file viewer Korean (common) messages |
| SUNWkdpcv | PC file viewer Korean (ko) messages | |
| SUNWkupcv | PC file viewer Korean (ko.UTF-8) messages | |
| SUNWkdpcz | PC file viewer Korean (ko) help and icons | |
| SUNWkupcz | PC file viewer Korean (ko.UTF-8) help and icons | |
| Remote System Control | SUNWkrsc | Korean (EUC) Remote System Control |
| SUNWkrscj | Korean (EUC) Remote System Control GUI | |
| ShowMe TV | SUNWkosmt | ShowMe TV Korean (ko-EUC) localization files |
| SUNWkusmt | ShowMe TV Korean (ko-UTF-8) localization files |
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