Netfinity 5000 - DBCS corruption with OS/2 WARP Server SMP 4.0J

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Netfinity 5000 - DBCS corruption with OS/2 WARP Server SMP 4.0J

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Abstract:
DBCS corruption with OS/2 WARP Server SMP 4.0J

SYMPTOM:
During the bootup sequence of Warp Server SMP 4.0J the Adaptec device driver for the onboard AIC7895 SCSI controller will load and display header and copyright information. The characters of this message and subsequent driver messages may display as corrupt characters.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
- The system is one of the following Netfinity servers:

a Netfinity 3500 server, Type 8644, any model.

a Netfinity 5000 server, Type 8659, any model.

- The system is configured with OS/2 WARP Server SMP 4.0 (Japanese NLS).

- The Adaptec SCSI driver AIC7870.ADD v2.11S3 (12/01/98) is being used.

FIX:
Verify that the above information applies and follow either of the following workaround solutions:

- Install Fixpak WX03006, LAN Server Fixpak IPJ8506, and single-PTF JR11815 from Fixpack CD of the ServerGuide.

------- OR ---------

- Edit entry in config.sys for Adaptec device driver and include the /Q switch to suppress messages during driver load.

BASEDEV=AIC7870.ADD /Q

TRADEMARKS:
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SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2, D/T8659, NETFINITY, UNCLASSIFIED, OS/2, WARP, SERVER, SMP, ADAPTEC, AIC7895, AIC7870.ADD, SCSI, DRIVER, BASEDEV, CONFIG.SYS, V2.11S3, FIXPAK, 8659PROG, 8659ADPT, VIDEO, DBCS, CORRUPTION, D/T8644, 8644ADPT, 8644PROG

Search Keywords

PSY2, D/T8659, NETFINITY, UNCLASSIFIED, OS/2, WARP, SERVER, SMP, ADAPTEC, AIC7895, AIC7870.ADD, SCSI, DRIVER, BASEDEV, CONFIG.SYS, V2.11S3, FIXPAK, 8659PROG, 8659ADPT, VIDEO, DBCS, CORRUPTION, D/T8644, 8644ADPT, 8644PROG

Hint Category

Retain

Date Created

04-11-98

Last Updated

14-01-99

Revision Date

14-01-2000

Brand

IBM PC Server

Product Family

Netfinity 3500, Netfinity 5000

Machine Type

8644, 8659

Model

ALL

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H165127

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Date last altered: A98/11/30

	Search Keywords	PSY2, D/T8659, NETFINITY, UNCLASSIFIED, OS/2, WARP, SERVER, SMP, ADAPTEC, AIC7895, AIC7870.ADD, SCSI, DRIVER, BASEDEV, CONFIG.SYS, V2.11S3, FIXPAK, 8659PROG, 8659ADPT, VIDEO, DBCS, CORRUPTION, D/T8644, 8644ADPT, 8644PROG
	Hint Category	Retain
	Date Created	04-11-98
	Last Updated	14-01-99
	Revision Date	14-01-2000
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	Netfinity 3500, Netfinity 5000
	Machine Type	8644, 8659
	Model	ALL
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)	H165127
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes	Date last altered: A98/11/30