Compaq VX1 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
4-2 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide
Table 4-1 OpenVMS Version Supporting 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI
Graphics Controller
OpenVMS
Version
Alpha Platform
7.3 Automatically loaded on the system when using this version for
an upgrade or installation.
7.2-1H1
7.2-1
7.1-2
Copy the POLYCENTER Software Installation patch kits from
net location http://www.support.compaq.com/patches/*
OR
Copy the patch kits by anonymous ftp at
http://ftpl.support.compaq.com in VMS version specific
subdirectories of /public/vms/axp/
Prior to 7.1-2 Not supported
*Caution: The required list of patch kits for a particular version of OpenVMS
can vary over time. Check the Readme files associated with each of the kits to
be sure that the patch kit is appropriate for your usage.
4.2 Installation
This section covers installation of the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics
controller software driver on various versions of the OpenVMS operating
system.
4.2.1 OpenVMS Version 7.3
For OpenVMS Version 7.3 and higher, the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics
controller support software is loaded automatically following installation and
becomes active when the operating system is booted. No other action needs to
be taken by the system operator.
4.2.2 OpenVMS Versions 7.1-2, 7.2-1, and 7.2-1H1
To install the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller support software
on OpenVMS Version 7.1-2, 7.2-1, or 7.2-1H1, you must copy the latest
UPDATE and GRAPHICS POLYCENTER Software Installation utility patch
kits from the World Wide Web location at
http://www.support.compaq.com/patches/ or via anonymous ftp at
ftp1.support.compaq.com. Then, use the POLYCENTER Software Installation
utility (DCL PRODUCT INSTALL) to install the latest UPDATE kit and the