Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 19:36:25 -0500 From: madodelatptdprolog.net Subject: [VOICENWS] New W4/MCP/ACP kernels and ses release out for test From: dcaseyatattglobal.net (Dan Casey) X-Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.bugs Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 16:16:02 -0600 (CST) From: "Scott E. Garfinkle" Subject: PLEASE READ: new kernel and ses release out for test I've put out (in ftp://testcase.boulder.ibm.com/ps/fromibm/os2) the current state of the kernel and ses. EVERYBODY who is currently using the 0111 kernels MUST get this (or revert to something earlier than 0111) to fix a regression in that kernel. I'll append the new readme below. Note to those of you using SES: you MUST get ses0123.zip and apply the new sesdd32.sys (and, I suggest, the mouse.sys that also comes in that zip file). Older SESDD32s will cause traps. This version of SESDD32 should work fine with all 6 kernels I've put out. w4*.zip - for MCP or FP15 uni*.zip - for ACP or FP2 (running UNI) smp*.zip - for ACP or FP2 (running SMP) README: This contains fixes since xr_e002/xr_m015/mcp/acp. Important note: If you use the OS/2 SES facility, you need a new sesdd32.sys dated 1/23/2001 or later to use this kernel. Also, a new dump formatter (df_ret.exe) is required, if you want to analyze a dump from this kernel. New function: 1) Support for >64m memory using int15 func e820. Note, this support is enabled ONLY for Intel Pentium Pro or later, or non-Intel Pentium-class machines. This is done in an effort to prevent problems on older PCs. 2) The presence of \os2\boot\os2norev.$$$ suppresses the display of internal revision during boot. Bug Fixes: Fixed strange loader i/o problems specific to the 0111 kernel. JR15494: Delayed response of Ctrl-C or Ctrl-S (pause) in os/2 windows JR15405: (probably) DosQueryAsyncTimer fails on timecritical thread after mscount rolls over after 49.7 days of uptime JR15030: TRAPDUMP QUERY doesn't show PD (needs a new trapdump.exe, too) JR13335: Some VDMs won't run, complaining of too-long command lines JR15194: XCOPY fails with SYS1186 or SYS1192 on (at least) MO drives JR15038: Trap 8 in h_DeviceHelpDM running an app from a tcpbeui drive JR15229: Files left open after ERROR_TOO_MANY_OPEN_FILES returned to app PJ27676: Causes hangs on some systems running UNI or W4 kernels PJ27554: Hang or (on allstrict) trap 3 on SMP (only) during beeps PJ27678: SMP kernels could not be RIPL-booted. As part of this, there is a new config.sys parameter I13PAGES= available. Adding I13PAGES=1 to config.sys (note, no SET) reduces the memory usage of the mini VDM processes used by ibm1s506.add and the GRADD drivers. This becomes important in RIPL-boot situations. PJ27677: SMP systems hang with multiple threads of same process entering a critical section (affects ADSM client) Following are rough instructions for applying the os2krnl fix: In the directory from which you boot (C:\ or d:\ or whatever), type these commands. Note that os2krnlr should have come with this file. 1. attrib -r -s -h os2krnl 2. attrib -r -s -h os2ldr 3. copy os2krnl os2krnl.sav 4. copy os2ldr os2ldr.sav 5. copy \os2\system\trace\*.tdf \save (or wherever) 5. unzip -o xxx.zip Trace files (*.tdf) have been included. An os2krnl.sym file has been provided with this fix. Just save it somewhere (root directory or anywhere). It is only needed in case OS/2 service requests a standalone dump of your system in the future. ----------- To unsubscribe yourself from this list, send the following message to majormajoratos2voice.org unsubscribe news end