************************************************************************** Date: Topics: ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** Date: 18-DEC-1995 Topics: Prospero returns to MSU after a stay with Dan Owen at Fermi Bring Prospero back to MSU along with the 7 OS/2 books that Dan Owen had and the books for the C Complier that Steve G purchased for Dan Owen in the summer of 1995. Setup prospero for operating on the network at MSU Attribute At MSU At Fermi ---------------------- ------------------ ------------------- InterNet Host Name prospero d0mspc01 Domain Name pa.msu.edu fnal.gov IP Address 35.8.48.94 131.225.224.185 Name Server #1 35.8.2.41 131.225.8.200 Name Server #2 35.8.2.42 131.225.17.150 Default Gateway 35.8.2.3 131.225.221.200 Net Connection BNC AUI 1. Use C:\elite16\diagnose\diagnose.exe to set - verify that the network connection is BNC or AUI. 2. Use C:\tcpip\bin\icat.exe to set - verify the following - network interface parameters: ip address - configure services: host name, domain name, name servers - set routing information: default gateway ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** Date: 26-SEP-1995 Topics: Ethernet Hardware Address The Ethernet hardware address of the PC is: 00 00 c0 35 9f 4e ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** Date: 7-DEC-1993 Topics: Installation of the Mountain 510 card and emulator software We chose to use an I/O base address of 240h, and set the J1 jumper over pins 2 and 3 for use with a C40. Steve extended the cable connecting the pod to the PC, he increased the cable from 2 sections of twisted ribbon to 3 sections and it worked fine. We created a directory called mnt510 for the emulator software and copied the files from both disks into this directory. It appears that all the software is accually TI's software. We created board.cfg file which defines the devices on the scan chain, and names them DSP_1 DSP_2 DSP_3 and DSP_4. We then created emuinitx.cmd which defines the memory maps for each x DSP on the HydraII card We created a init.pmd which defines the default group of devices to includes all the DSP's and defines an alias to start up a debugger for a particular DSP. format debug x file x is the DSP number 1-4 file is the file to be loaded into the DSP (optional) Icons were created for starting the PDM and for starting individual debugger sessions for each DSP in the CADtools folder. ************************************************************************** Date: 24-NOV-1993 Topics: Edit the 'siminit.cmd' file in the C:\SIM4X directory I edited the 'siminit.cmd' file in the C:\SIM4X directory. This file contains (simulator) commands which are run when the simulator (SIM4X) is exectued. The commands define the memory map of the simulator. The old 'siminit.cmd' file (i.e. the one that was delivered with the simulator) is stored in 'siminit.old' in the C:\SIM4X directory. ************************************************************************** Date: 11-OCT-1993 Topics: Install C40 Assembler and C40 Simulator/Debugger on prospero I installed the C40 Assembler and C40 Simulator/Debugger on prospero. These are the software packages which came from Ariel (but are actually written by TI). They came on 5.25" disks which Dan transferred to 3.5" disks. The installation was done as follows: C40 Assembler: ------------- Copy all of the files from the OS2 subdirectory on Disk #1 of the delivery package to the subdirectory C:\320TOOLS. I then added C:\320TOOLS to the PATH statement in the CONFIG.SYS file. Nothing else was done. This installed the OS2 version of the software on the PC. C40 Simulator/Debugger: ---------------------- The C40 Simulator/Debugger is DOS/Windows-compatible only. There is no OS2 version of the software. To install the software I did the following: 1. Copy the entire contents of the delivery disk into the subdirectory C:\SIM4X. 2. Edit the file C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT exactly as shown in the Installation Guide (added C:\SIM4X to the PATH statement, and defined a 3 logical names/symbols as shown in the Guide) ************************************************************************** Date: 8-OCT-1993 Topics: Do a full backup of the hard drive I did a "full" backup of the hard drive. This is not a "Standalone" backup, i.e. it is not possible to format the hard drive and then come back up to a full running configuration using only these backup diskettes. It is necessary to load OS/2 first, then recover from these diskettes using RESTORE. The command I used was: BACKUP C: A: /S /L ************************************************************************** Date: 7-OCT-1993 Topics: Create TCP/IP folder Create a Presentation Manager folder for TCP/IP software. The steps for doing this operation are well-described in the TCP/IP User's Guide. This is a convenient way to provide access to programs without forcing the user to navigate through the disk file structure. ************************************************************************** Date: 6-OCT-1993 Topics: Receive TCP/IP software, install Ethernet card and TCP/IP Today I received the TCP/IP software for the PC. Included in the package was: (note: TCP/IP* = TCP/IP V1.2.1 for OS/2 (Refresh) BOOKS: TCP/IP*: Quick Reference Guide SX75-0070-01 TCP/IP*: LAN Adapter and Protocol Support Introduction and Configuration Guide SC31-7026-00 TCP/IP*: Installation and Maintenance SC31-6075-03 TCP/IP*: User's Guide SC31-6076-03 TCP/IP*: License Information 20G1222 TCP/IP*: README FIRST 20G1052 TCP/IP*: Proof of License 20G1219 IBM Technical Directory (November 1991) 6024448 IBM Program License Agreement 85F1332 3.5" DISKS TCP/IP*: Diskette B-1 of 3 20G1054 TCP/IP*: Diskette B-2 of 3 20G1056 TCP/IP*: Diskette B-3 of 3 20G1058 TCP/IP*: LAPS 20G1060 TCP/IP*: Softcopy-4 Manuals 20G1181 5.25" DISKS TCP/IP*: Diskette B-1 of 3 20G1062 TCP/IP*: Diskette B-2 of 3 20G1064 TCP/IP*: Diskette B-3 of 3 20G1066 TCP/IP*: LAPS 20G1179 I installed the Ethernet card (Standard Microsystems [formerly Western Digital] EtherCard PLUS Elite16), setting the jumpers in the following fashion: W1: IRQ=10, IOBASE=300, RAMBASE=CC000 (this is the "alternate" hardware setting, NOT the factory default setting. The factory default setting had an IRQ=3 which will conflict with our COM2: port. See the EtherCard manual for more details) W2: ROMBASE=NONE/SOFT (this is the factory default setting. We do not have a boot PROM so we should set the boot PROM base address to NONE I did NOT run the EZSETUP program (although I did put it on the hard drive in C:\ELITE16\EZSETUP). I did run the DIAGNOSE program (stored in C:\ELITE16\DIAGNOSE) which was on the "SuperDisk" included with the Ethernet card to verify correct setup of the Ethernet card. I copied the "SuperDisk" which came with the Ethernet card onto a 3.5" HighDensity floppy and stored the copy with the other setup/diagnostic type disks stored in the blue box in the opening below the PC in the rolling rack. The original "SuperDisk" is stored in the Ethernet card manual which is stored with the other hardware-type manuals. I then installed TCP/IP using the ICAT utility as described in the TCP/IP Installation and Maintenance guide. I only installed the Base TCP/IP product (because that's all we purchased). ICAT reminded me that I needed to configure the TCP/IP software and then configure the interface using LAPS. I then configured TCP/IP in the following fashion: (note: the numbers below refer to the options in the Configure menu): 1. Network Interface Parameters Enable LAN Adapter 0 IP Address: 35.8.48.94 Subnet mask: (left blank, TCP/IP will not use subnet addressing) Broadcast: (left blank, TCP/IP will fill in with 255.255.255.255) Destination: (left blank, used for point-to-point networks) Routing Metric Count: left as 0 Maximum Transmission Unit: (left blank, TCP/IP will fill in with 1500) all other check-boxes left unchecked, the interface will be configured with default values for the remaining parameters 2. X-25 interface (left all fields blank, we will not use X.25 addressing) 3. SLIP interface (left all fields unselected/unchanged, we will not use SLIP) 4. Automatic Starting of Services Start inetd Start telnetd using inetd Start ftpd using inetd DO NOT start tftpd Start rexecd using inetd Start rshd using inetd DO NOT start lpd DO NOT enable the machine to function as an X-server (pmx) Start talkd DO NOT enable the machine to function as an NFS-server (nfsd) DO NOT enable the machine to mount remote file systems (nfsstart) Start routed start sendmail [with options -bd -q30m] DO NOT start lamail 5. Configure Services FTP Access Protection: (left as ) X Host Authorization: (left as ) all other fields left BLANK EXCEPT: Password for telnet: (filled in with the appropriate password) Password for rexec: (filled in with the appropriate password) This machine's hostname: prospero Domain name: pa.msu.edu Nameserver: 35.8.2.41 35.8.2.42 6. Routing information I have made one entry in the routing table: Route type: default Route destination: (left blank, unnecessary for default router) Router: 35.8.2.3 Metric count: 1 Note that ALL of the above entries (for 1-6) can be changed at any time using the appropriate software (either ICAT or the individual TCP/IP software programs [i.e. ifconfig, route, ...]). See the TCP/IP documentation for more details. Also note that the appropriate values for many of the fields are a function of the machine's address and physical network connections and hence should NOT be blindly copied. If this PC is ever moved (e.g. to Fermilab) then many of these settings will need to be changed. I then allowed ICAT to make the necessary changes to files on the hard disk. I allowed ICAT to update the STARTUP.CMD file (to start TCP/IP) and also to change CONFIG.SYS. I then installed LAPS from the LAPS disk. I first selected INSTALL LAPS, and selected A: as the source drive and C: as the target drive. After installation the LAPS installation program reminded me that I must configure LAPS, so I selected CONFIGURE. I selected Western Digital EtherCard PLUS AT as my adapter, and IBM TCP/IP as my protocol. I then edited the driver parameters (using the lower dialog box on the screen, titled Current Configuration) to select the following parameters: I/O Base Address: 300 (changed from default of 280 to match the configuration selected during Ethernet card installation) Interrupt Level: 10 (changed from default of 3 to match the configuration selected during Ethernet card installation) Shared RAM Address: CC00 (changed from default to D000 to match the configuration selected during Ethernet card installation) Max queued requests: (left as default of 8) Max queued xmits: (left as default of 12) # of receive buffers: (left as default of 12) Receive buffer size: (left as default of 256) Receive chain queue: (left as default of 12) Note that during installation of the Ethernet card I selected a shared RAM base address of CC000, but now during Ethernet adapter configuration I selected a shared RAM base address of CC00. I will try the configuration this way and if there is a difficulty I will use the EZSETUP utility to change the Ethernet card's base address. The LAPS Configure utility will NOT allow me to select a "Shared RAM Base Address" of CC000 for this card. BEFORE exiting Configure (but after completing the Installation), I copied the *.SYS files in the C:\IBMCOM\PROTOCOL directory to *.BAK, and copied the *.SYS filed from the C:\TCPIP\BIN directory to C:\IBMCOM\PROTOCOL as described in the TCP/IP README FIRST book). I allowed the LAPS configure utility to update my CONFIG.SYS ************************************************************************** Date: 5-OCT-1993 Topics: Talk with IBM via Scott Thomas Talked to IBM and Scott Thomas today. IBM thinks that the IPE problem was not directly related to the 340MB hard drive (I am not quite so certain about that). IBM also said that the appropriate response to an IPE that will not go away is a FORMAT of the hard drive and a reload of all software. ************************************************************************** Date: 4-OCT-1993 Topics: Re-install OS/2 2.1 with eventual success Tried to re-install OS/2 2.1 from the installation kit. After installation I had intended to boot from the WD340UPDT fix disk (rather than the hard drive) but the OS/2 2.1 installation program did not allow this. So I booted from the hard drive, and again received the same Internal Processor Error. Then I turned the computer off and tried to "install" the WD340UPDT fix disk again. This time the fix disk gave me the message "update not required on drive 1." I assume drive 1 is drive C:. I again tried to boot OS/2 2.1 from the hard disk and again got the same Internal Processor Error. I called the IBM Personal Systems HelpCenter (see telephone # below) and described the problem. I was given Call # DYC and transferred to the PS/Valuepoint group. I talked to someone in that group and was told to run CHKDSK c:/f and to call back with Call # 9DYC if that didn't fix the problem. It didn't so I called back and was given Call # D8H. I was bounced through the PS/Valuepoint group to the OS/2 group. We tried copying the saved version of CONFIG.SYS (from OS2\INSTALL) over the current CONFIG.SYS. That didn't help, same IPE. Then I ran some memory tests with the DIAGNOSTICS disk, found no error. IBM suggests low-level format and re-load OS/2 (I forgot to ask about applying the patch: before or after re-load? I'll try applying it AFTER reload), and call back with the same Call # (D8H, ask for Carla) if that doesn't work. Then I did a low-level format of the hard drive using the DIAGNOSTICS disk (which came with the PC originally). After that I loaded OS/2 version 2.1 again, on C: using the FAT disk structure, loading all options EXCEPT HPFS, PCMCIA, and Power Management. That appeared to work, so I then tried to re-apply the "fix" disk. I received the message "No update required" on Drive 1 (is that Drive C:? one imagines so). Now the PC seems 100% OK. ************************************************************************** Date: 1-OCT-1993 Topics: Pick up "WD340UPDT" fix disk Pick up WD340UPDT fix disk from Computer Store (Scott Thomas left it there for me). "Install" the fix by placing the disk in drive A: and booting the PC from that drive. After installing the fix I tried to boot. Again no luck, got the same Internal Processor Error. ************************************************************************** Date: 30-SEP-1993 Topics: still no bootable OS/2 Scott Thomas is at the MSU Computer Store Open House all day today. ************************************************************************** Date: 29-SEP-1993 Topics: OS/2 2.1 still not running Called Scott Thomas again. He has the "patch" for the disk drive device driver for the PC, but does not know how to apply the patch. He is waiting for more information from IBM. ************************************************************************** Date: 28-SEP-1993 Topics: Receive OS/2 2.1 Upgrade, install FAILS Received OS/2 Version 2.1 Upgrade package from IBM Fulfillment Headquarters. This consists of the following items: BOOKS: OS/2 Version 2.1 Installation Guide 61G0704 OS/2 Version 2.1 Quick Reference Card 61G0713 IBM Program License Agreement 71G1993 OS/2 Version 2.1 License Information 61G0710 OS/2 Version 2.1 Book Catalog 61G0706 OS/2 Version 2.1 Using the Operating System 61G0703 OS/2 Pre-Installed System Notice 71G1975 OS/2 Version 2.1 Using Your Preinstalled System 61G1167 DISKS: OS/2 Version 2.1 Preinstalled Restore Disk 1+2 71G4570,71G4573 OS/2 Version 2.1 Installation Disk 71G4277 OS/2 Version 2.1 Disk 1-13 71G4280-71G4316 by 3's OS/2 Version 2.1 Printer Driver Disk 1+2 71G4319,71G4322 OS/2 Version 2.1 Display Driver Disk 1+2 71G4325,71G4328 IBM Multimedia Presentation Manager Disk 1+2 71G4331,71G4334 OS/2 Version 2.1 Display Driver for S3 Video 71G5277 Installed OS/2 from the Installation Kit following instructions in the Installation Guide. I followed the Basic Installation procedure as described in Chapter 2. I used "Select features and install" and installed all features EXCEPT "High Performance File System" and "PCMCIA Support". I selected "VGA" as the Primary Display and also selected "none" as the Default Printer. After the installation is complete I will use the "S3 Display Driver (71G5277)" disk to upgrade the Primary Display to "SVGA" capability. This is done because OS/2 apparently does not come with a "built-in" driver for the S3 video adapter installed in our PC. Therefore I must first install OS/2 Version 2.1, then install the device driver for the S3 display adapter, and finally select SVGA as the Primary Display type. When basic OS/2 installation was complete (and before trying to install SVGA support) I waited for the system to re-start. Instead of re-starting I got the following message: The system detected an internal processing error at location #0160:fffbabbc - 000d:0064bbc 1162,7019 048600b4 Internal revision 6.514 93/04/12 The system is stopped. Record the location number of the error and contact your service representative. I called Scott Thomas at the MSU Computer Store and he patched me through to the IBM "dealer service" phone number. After talking to dealer service it became clear that the device driver for the 340MB hard drive in the PS/Valuepoint is buggy. It is not clear how to fix this problem but IBM does have an "update" for the driver on its BBS. Scott Thomas will get the update and determine the appropriate procedure for fixing the PC. Currently the PC is NOT BOOTABLE and I have turned the power off ************************************************************************** Date: Monday 20-SEP-1993 Topics: OS/2 Ship Date, Phone Numbers Called IBM HelpCenter to find out when the OS/2 2.1 upgrade will ship and Chris said I should try OS/2 Info at 1 800 342-6672. There was told to expect shipment in about 2 weeks, there was a problem in the version that was about to ship before. Phone numbers: -------------- Computer Store Scott Thomas 31862 Computer Store 303 CC 54500 MSU Computer Laboratory Engineering Services, 505 CC. 35266 Purchasing Mike Bonofiglio 50357 ext. 143 Purchasing Computer / technical 50357 ext. 357 IBM PC Direct 1 800 426-2968 Personal Systems HelpCenter 1 800 772-2227 (have model # and serial # ready eg. 6384-M71, 23-DWPLX) IBM Order Center 1 800 342-6672 ************************************************************************** Date: Monday 30-AUG-1993 Topics: Received monitor Received Monitor Part # 6319 Serial # 23-25434 ************************************************************************** Date: Wednesday 11-AUG-1993 Topics: Ship dates of monitor and TCP/IP software Asked Scott Thomas about the ship date for our monitor and TCP/IP software. Monitor - shipping Aug. 17th TCP/IP Software - expected to ship Sept. 10 ************************************************************************** Date: Thursday, 5-AUG-1993 Topics: Receive PC Received 6384-M71 computer from SN 23-DWPLX IBM with OS/2 2.0 installed S/N 23-DWPLX. Saved tree structure and full directory on disk to files TREE.TXT and DIR_S.TXT (the command was tree > a:tree.txt and dir/s *.* > a:dir_s.txt). The internet name of this computer will be prospero.pa.msu.edu and the IP address will be 35.8.48.94 end of sentence. Documentation in initial system: OS/2 2.0 Getting Started 42G0237 OS/2 2.0 Using The Operating System 42G0238 OS/2 2.0 License Information 10G5958 OS/2 2.0 Proof of License 84F8467 IBM Program License Agreement 85F1332 OS/2 2.0 Adobe Type Manager for WIN-OS/2 41G8275 IBM PS/ValuePoint User's Handbook Models 6382 and 6384 61G1287 IBM PS/ValuePoint Solving Probllems Models 6382, 6384 and 6387 61G1289 OS/2 2.0 Migrating to the OS/2 Workplace Shell 42G0239 OS/2 2.0 Compatibility Information 41G8276 OS/2 2.0 Quick Reference 42G0231 OS/2 2.0 Installation Guide 84F8464 IBM PS/ValuePoint Installing Options Model 6384 61G1288 IBM PS/ValuePoint Preinstalled Systems - OS/2 2.0 Using the Welcome Folder 53G1141 IBM PS/ValuePoint SVGA Device Drivers Installation Instructions 61G1297 Disks included: IBM PS/ValuePoint DIAGNOSTICS (Type 2) 71G1982 IBM PS/ValuePoint MICROSOFT* WINDOWS* 3.1 DRIVERS 61G1291 IBM PS/ValuePoint DOS and CAD DRIVERS 61G1294 OS/2 2.00.1 Backup Diskette Package 52G9973 (includes 26 disks and instructions) Disk drive keys: Replacement keys can be ordered from the manufacturer. Fort Lock Corp. 3000 N. River Rd. River Grove, IL 60171 (708) 456-1100 key serial # 381 ************************************************************************** Date: Thursday, 29-JUL-1993 Topics: Buy Ethernet card and TCP/IP software Purchased SMC EtherCard PLUS Elite16 ethernet card from MSU Computer Laboratory Engineering Services, 505 CC. The Receipt No. 10568 says there is a 5 year warranty from SMC. The network address is 0000C0 359F4E, the serial number is K1A720150. Also ordered IBM software TCP/IP Version 1.2 OS/2 through Scott Thomas. ************************************************************************** Date: Wednesday 28-JUL-1993 Topics: TCP/IP software inquiries, book loans from Conlin On Monday fax's from ftp Software and from IBM describing their TCP/IP software for OS/2 (see pc_software.txt) were received. Mike Bonofiglio called and said that the PO had been sent over to stores. The book "Using OS/2 2.1" by Nance was purchased. On loan from Marc Conlin are "Inside OS/2 2.0" by Minasi and "Using OS/2" from IBM. ************************************************************************** Date: Thursday, 22-JUL-1993 Topics: Change order from IBM Direct to MSU Computer Store Yesterday we had been told that the Computer Store had been given a shipdate of July 30th from IBM on IBM release #297. The requisition was still on it's way to Mike Bonofiglio's desk. Therefor the decision was made to ask Mike Bonofiglio to send the order to the Computer Store. Leaving voice mail messages detailed enough to let both Scott Thomas and Mike Bonofiglio know what was going on Wednesday afternoon was sufficient to allow them to do just that. This morning I tried to get in contact with M. Bonofiglio and S. Thomas to make sure they had things straight. I could not get anyone on the phone because they were in a meeting all day. Finally at 3:00 today I got Scott on the phone. He told me he was in the same meeting with Mike and they discussed the situation. The requisition is going to be sent to Scott via campus mail. Scott asked me for the req. # (which is 942917) and the building # (27) department name and building name (both Physics-Astronomy) and ordered by (Edmunds/Ruess). He said he could wait to see the account # when he got the requisition. ************************************************************************** Date: 19-JUL-1993 Topics: Purchasing process This section describes the process used to purchase an IBM PC computer for the Ariel DSP board software. The Ariel DSP boards come with development software, communication card and cable that run on an IBM PC / "compatible" under OS/2. Because of concerns about compatibility we decided to order an IBM PS/VALUEPOINT with OS/2 preloaded. This computer can be ordered through the MSU Computer Store by calling Scott Thomas at 31862 and asking for IBM part number 6384-M71 for the computer and part number 6319 for the 15" monitor. The first system was purchased through IBM PC Direct (1 800 426-2968) rather than through the MSU Computer Store in order to save 5 or more weeks in delivery schedule. Doing this required an Equipment Screening Certificate made out by Lisa based on the PO Requisition. Also a Sole Source letter was written describing the situation of our having been awarded the Level 1.5 project only recently and now our deadline is December to complete it. Then the Requisition was hand delivered to Contracts and Grants, 302 Admin. bldg. which took a while, and then to Accounting, 360 Admin. bldg. which too 2 seconds for someone to sign, and then to purchasing, 133 Service Rd. (near Harrison). Scott Thomas placed an electronic order through the usual channel for the Computer Store and will be given a delivery date which is usually correct. We will want to call him in a day or two (Wednesday the 21st) to let him know if we want to get the second system that way or not. Also, we should make sure he puts on the 6319 monitor as the system he ordered does not come with any monitor. Once the computer arrives an Ethernet card (thin cable) will be added and the software necessary to run it. ftp Software, Inc. sells software that is a complete implementation of the TCP/IP protocol suite and runs under OS/2. Clients and servers are provided for file transfer protocol (ftp), remote login (Telnet), remote command execution (Rexec, Rsh), remote backup (Tar and RMT) and communications (Talk). The client software runs on the PC and the server will run on one of the Vax computers. Therefor the server must be specified as for example a Vax 4000 or something. The phone number for ftp Software is (508) 685-4000, they can also be reached via internet (Susan E. Fanning sef@ftp.com).