XE550 BURROUGHS CENTRECAP RELEASE B3.00.01 RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES COPYRIGHT (C) 1980 CONVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT (C) 1984 BURROUGHS CORPORATION DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48232 THE WITHIN SPECIFICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE, NOR SHOULD SUCH BE CONSTRUED AS AN AFFIRMATION OF FACT, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, BY BURROUGHS CORPORATION OF ANY TYPE, KIND, OR CHARACTER. THE WITHIN INFORMATION, AND RELATED MATERIALS ARE FURNISHED PURSUANT AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITITIONS OF A DULY EXECUTED LICENSE AGREEMENT. THE ONLY WARRANTIES MADE BY BURROUGHS WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED IN THIS MATERIAL ARE SET FORTH IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AGREEMENT. BURROUGHS CORPORATION DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48323 XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 2 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE ------- ------------------------------------------ ---- 1.0 INTRODUCTION 3 2.0 DOCUMENTATION 4 3.0 SOFTWARE FEATURES 5 4.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 6 5.0 LIMITATIONS 7 6.0 FCF REPORTING PROCEDURE 8 7.0 KNOWN PROBLEMS 10 8.0 SOFTWARE INDEX 11 XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 3 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES 1.0 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Burroughs centreCAP product. This document contains the software information pertaining to the XE550 centreCAP release B3.00.01. CentreCAP is a simplified shell for users. It has a simple command structure and a built in help facility. Please read through the entire release letter before proceeding to the installation procedure outlined in Section 4.0. A copy of this release letter can be found in the directory on [D1] labeled: Releasenotes.XE550.USR. XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 4 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES 2.0 DOCUMENTATION 1173218 - CENTIX User's Guide, Volume I XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 5 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES 3.0 SOFTWARE FEATURES CentreCAP provides a facility that interprets predefined scripts. It guides the user through sophisticated multiple- level structures, running application programs based upon function keys pressed. The menu script, Keypromptscr, may be readily altered by application programmers and users. XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 6 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES 4.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE CentreCAP is installed in two stages. During the first stage of installation, the 'System Load Utility' will copy the partition 'centreCAP' from the release media to the fixed disk and then append an entry to [D1]CENTIXProducts, naming the partition which contains the centreCAP software. (Please refer to the 'System Load Utility' release letter for further information regarding the first stage of installation.) During the second stage of installation, centreCAP is installed through the XE550 System Administrator Facility (centrEASE) into the CENTIX 'Root' file system. The following steps should be taken in order to complete the installation of centreCAP: 1.) Initiate centrEASE (Type 'saf'). 2.) Choose option number 5, 'Install CENTIX Products', of the main menu. 3.) Select the number which corresponds to the centreCAP product and press 'GO'. 4.) Upon completion, you may exit from centrEASE. XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 7 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES 5.0 LIMITATIONS - CentreCAP can only be executed from a Programmable Terminal (PT 1500). XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 8 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES 6.0 FCF REPORTING PROCEDURE All software problems, software deficiencies, or suggestions for improvements should be reported by submitting a "Field Communication Form 3027057" (FCF), to your local Burroughs support personnel. The FCF should be reviewed for completeness and forwarded to the following address: Burroughs Corporation Product Assurance and Support PO Box 235 Downingtown, PA 19335 Attn: FCF Coordinator All information which would be helpful in understanding and analyzing the reported situation should be included with the FCF. This can be in the form of descriptions, computer listings, media containing programs and data, etc. Please include a listing of the file '[sys]Sys.Version' with ALL FCFs submitted. Certain problem situations are given below, together with appropriate information to be submitted for each. For a hang or crash condition: - a printout from MPLog or the logfile itself. - any observations of abnormal operation prior to the problem. - applicable crash files for the FP... crashdump.sys, for the workstation... ws>crashdump.sys, and for the CP... CPxx.crash, where xx is the number of the board. - an indication of the front panel led status code. - an indication of the led lights on the back of each board. XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 9 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES 6.0 FCF REPORTING PROCEDURE (Continued) For execution conditions: - any data necessary to demonstrate the problem. - a list of erroneous output with the errors indicated and corrections noted. For problems which reoccur, but cannot be reproduced on demand: - a clear and detailed description of the situation. - log file (where applicable) - any data which may be available for this type of (L problem, including listings, etc. When completing the FCF, please keep the following points in mind: - Only one problem should be reported per FCF. - The FCF form is to used for reporting system soft- ware problems, errors in documentation, or suggestions for new software features. Do not use it to ask questions or request information from Product Assurance & Support. - The information should be as clear and legible as possible. - All attachments submitted with the FCF should be clearly marked with the FCF number. If you wish anything to be returned to you, including any media you may have submitted, you MUST indicate so on the FCF form, and the piece of media. If you do not, your media will not be returned. XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 10 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES 7.0 KNOWN PROBLEMS NONE XE550 CENTRECAP PAGE 11 LEVEL B3.00.01 - RELEASE TECHNICAL NOTES 8.0 SOFTWARE INDEX The following is a list of files which are contained on the release media and consitute the 'centreCAP' portion of this release: ProductContent CentreCAP - which is a CENTIX partition and within that parition are the following files: /usr/oa/keyprompt /usr/oa/.KEYPROMPT/keypromptscr