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- OSINSTAL.FAX
-
-
- OS/2 Installation Information
-
-
- The following list explains various reported solutions on
- on installing 2.1.
-
- Please review the "Installation Guide" and the README.INS file
- located on DISKETTE 3 prior to installing 2.1. There is a wealth
- of information on configuration and installation troubleshooting.
-
- If after reviewing the documentation you find that a specific
- hardware device in your configuration is not supported, it is
- recommended that you contact the supplier or manufacturer to
- see if they supply the device specific driver.
-
-
- ==============================================================================
- Problem: "SYSTEM CANNOT FIND THE FILE KBD01.SYS" ERROR MESSAGE
- ON BOOT UP AFTER A SUCCESSFUL INSTALL
- =========================================================================
-
- On a system with a Micropolis SCSI 1 gig harddrive the
- user is getting "system cannot find the file KBD01.SYS this
- driver program or data file is not located in the default
- path or the path specified for it not in the config.sys file.
- Install this file in the correct directory or the appropriate
- config.sys file statement." Upon checking the CONFIG.SYS the
- correct statements are there and the file is located in the
- correct place on the harddrive.
-
- Workaround:
-
- Disable the "Read ahead cache" on the Micropolis Drive.
- There is a utility on the Micropolis BBS called UTIL.EXE
- which will allow the user to disable the "Read ahead cache"
- on the Micropolis 1 GB Drive Model 2112.
-
- ==============================================================================
- Greater then 16 MB in MOD 80 will not install 2.X
- =========================================================================
-
- Fix:
- The trick is to get the correct RAM init code installed on the
- hard drive using the Reference Diskette. This requires a modified
- FDDF.ADF file and EMO option diskette level 1.3. You can also remove
- the EMO card for the installation if you have 4 meg on the planer.
-
- ==============================================================================
- Installing OS/2 2.x on top of Lan Server 3.0 with HPFS386
- =========================================================================
-
- 1) Use the BACKACC command to back up all access control
- profiles on the drive containing OS/2 (e.g. BACKACC C:\ /S)
-
- 2) Use the NET command to delete all access control profiles
- for the drivce containing OS/2
-
- 3) Reboot from the ServicePak diskettes and install the service
- pack
-
- 4) On restart after installing the ServicePak, restart the server
- and use RESTACC to restore the access control profiles
- saved above (e.g. RESTACC C:\ /s)
-
- 5) At this point access control profiles should be reset as they
- were before.
-
- If the Service program still fails to find the SYSLEVEL files on
- reboot, I would suggest making sure that all directories have the ARCHIVE attrib
- ute bit removed before continuing. This can be done using the ATTRIB command.
-
- ==============================================================================
- Hang with White screen after installation with no system activity:
- ========================================================================
-
- * There is a fix available on Compuserve and the Raleigh BBS (919)
- 517-0001 for the following problems in a file called 21WPSF.ZIP.
-
- 1) White desktop after installing OS/2 2.1 over another version
- of OS/2.
-
- 2) "shutdown complete" message is displayed underneath the
- "shutting down please wait" message.
-
- 3) Mass duplication of template objects after creating a shadow.
-
-
- If you have the white desktop with the environment noted above it is
- recommended to get the 21WPSF.ZIP fix from Compuserve or the BBS.
-
- If however you do not have access to a modem the following workarounds
- have had a high success rate.
-
- 1) Do CHKDSK x: /f (for FAT )
- CHKDSK x: /f:3 (for HPFS) on OS/2 Partition from OS/2
-
- See Page 137 in the "Installation Guide for instructions on
- on how to running CHKDSK.
-
- 2) Check the OS/2 CONFIG.SYS file on the root directory for the
- following 2 statements. If you have more than one set of these
- two statements, REM out the first set in the config.sys file.
-
- SET USER_INI=C:\OS2\xxxxx.INI
- SET SYSTEM_INI=C:\OS2\xxxxxx.INI
-
- If you do have two sets, EDIT the CONFIG.SYS with any EDITOR
- by either copying the file to a diskette and editing on another
- machine or boot up with a DOS diskette and Run EDIT or EDLIN
- to "REM" out the duplicate set of SETUSER and SETSYSTEM
- lines. (e.g. REM USER_INI=C:\OS2\xxxxx.INI)
-
- If the preceding instructions did not fix the problem continue....
-
- 3) Try setting the video card to 8 bits and moving the video
- card to an 8-bit slot, also disable the auto-switching
- capability of the card if possible.
-
- Contact the manufacturer or hardware technical literature for
- instructions if necessary.
-
- 4) If ATI 8514 Ultra or Graphics Ultra locks with white screen on otup.
- boot, the older ATI ROM chips return an incorrect monitor ID when
- queried by OS/2. Call ATI at 416-882-2626 to
- obtain an update. Remember, these boards MUST be set up as
- an 8514 PRIMARY display and the statement
-
- DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VVGA.SYS
-
- MUST be changed to
-
- DEVICE=\OS2\MDOS\VSVGA.SYS
-
- 5) Remake desktop.
- The following steps will allow the customer to delete and re-
- create the desktop. You DO lose CUSTOMIZATION!! This will
- fix problems caused by corrupted Extended Attributes on the
- desktop, such as the common problem with Shutdown and Lockup
- missing from the desktop popup menu:
-
- 1. Restart your computer using the OS/2 Installation Diskette,
- then insert Diskette 1.
- 2. Press Esc to access an OS/2 full screen; then change to the
- \OS2 directory.
-
- 3. Type:
- MAKEINI OS2.INI INI.RC (and press enter)
- MAKEINI OS2SYS.INI INISYS.RC (and press enter)
-
- 4. Delete the hidden file WP ROOT. SF in the startable partition
- Type:
- For FAT system : DEL WP?ROOT.?SF and press enter
- or
- For HPFS system : DEL "WP ROOT. SF" and press enter
-
- 6) Delete the desktop.
- CD OS!2_2.0_D (DESKTOP for OS/2 2.1) and delete this directory &
- all subdirectories under it. (FAT)
- or
- "OS!2 2.0 DESKTOP" and delete this directory and all sub-
- directories under it. (HPFS)
-
- NOTE: If Makeini.exe has been run before, or Alt-F1 was ed befo
- used, other DESKTOPS may have been created.
- Delete all desktops. sktops.
-
- (e.g. OS!2_21.0_D is another desktop that can be
- deleted.
-
- ==============================================================================
- TRAP0002 on IBM 8590, 8595
- =========================================================================
-
- If you are experiencing problems with a Model 90 or 95,
- ensure the system is at the latest engineering change
- (EC) level. Call 1-800-IBM-SERV if the following conditions
- are met.
-
-
- If the Model 90 or 95 is a 33 MHz system and you are having
- intermittent difficulty identifying memory parity errors such
- as TRAP 0002, forcing you to restart the system, then
- ECA053 might apply. If the microprocessor card has part
- number 84F9356, contact IBM representative to assist you
- with a replacement.
-
- If the Model 90 is experiencing intermittent memory errors,
- ECA084 might apply if the part number of memory riser
- card is N33F4905 or 84F9356. Contact 1-800-IBM-SERV. ve
-
- For both the Model 90 and 95, you must ensure that the he
- single inline memory modules match in pairs. This means s
- that each pair of single inline memory modules, as described in
- system technical reference manual, must be matched in memory size
- and speed. Mixing these modules can cause some computers to
- report memory errors.
-
- ==============================================================================
- SYS02025 and SYS02027 on OEM with PHOENIX bios 1.03 on OS/2 2.1
- Install Diskette.
- ========================================================================
-
- Work around:
- 1) Make backup copy of OS/2 2.1 Install diskette.
-
- 2) Del OS2LDR /* from backup diskette */
- Del OS2BOOT /* from backup diskette */
-
- 3) Copy OS2LDR /* from original to backup */
- Copy OS2BOOT /* from original to backup */
-
-
- The SYS02025 and SYS02027 errors have also been found when the user
- swaps the floppy drive cables without updating CMOS. Updating CMOS
- corrects the problem (3.5 and 5.25 cable swap).
-
-
- Note that there is a tool available on the Raleigh BBS and Compuserve
- that allows you to install OS/2 2.X from the B drive, when the B drive
- is 3.5 and and A drive is 5.25 and the diskettes are 3.5. This utility
- is called INST21L (if you have blue labels on your disks) or INST21M
- (if you have salmon label on your disks).
-
- =======================================================================
- If you have an external modem, please turn it off during install.
- =======================================================================
-
-
- ==============================================================
- MEMORY RELATED PROBLEMS
- ==============================================================
-
- Common Symptom: Trap 2, Trap 6 or other Trap at
- 60000x:9084.
-
- These problems are caused by:
-
- Mismatched memory simms (from different manufactures) -
- this is especially common if you recently added memory to
- your system, or if it was assembled from parts (not a
- recognized brand of clone).
-
- Mismatched memory simms (different classes) 1x9 simms
- cannot be mixed with 1x3 simms. Also, the 1x9 simms seem
- to be more reliable than the 1x3 simms.
-
- Slow memories on 486 machines (you may need 60 or 70ns
- memories).
-
- Cache problems.
-
- Solution: Replace memory and/or tune wait states, disable
- cache during install, turn turbo switch off.
-
- ==============================================================
- SCSI PROBLEMS
- ==============================================================
-
- These problems are caused by:
-
- incorrect BIOS
-
- need OS/2 compatible driver from manufacturer
-
- incorrect identification of adapter by OS/2
-
- mismatched settings of SYNCH/ASYNCH mode for SCSI
- controller, hard drive, causes slow drives, misssing icons
-
-
- Solution: Update BIOS, get driver from manufacturer, change
- settings.
-
- Known problems:
-
- AMI SCSI - slow, noisy disk - ATBUS workaround - get ATBUS FAX
-
- FUTURE DOMAIN 16XX SCSI controller - hang on LOGO screen
- after reboot following good install - check for interrupt
- conflict
-
- Always Technology SCSI - BIOS upgrade -
-
- Bernoulli Boxes - See IOMEGA Support
-
- Colorado Memories Tape Drive - fix available from Colorado -
-
-
- PROCOMM+ SCSI disk adapters (Microchannel) - Contact PROCOMM
-
-
- Early versions of IBM 16-bit SCSI adapters - update
- microcode
-
-
- Removable media support - Bernoulli (IOMEGA), and SyQuest -
- support is limited, treats them like big floppies - see
- readme
-
- All Adaptec adapters - SCSI hard disks must be configured as
- SCSI target ID 0 or 1 to be able to start up from that hard
- disk - see readme
-
- BIOS will not recognize - configure as non startup drive -
- see readme
-
- Adaptec AHA-174x adapter with IBM WDS-3180 80MB SCSI, IBM
- WDS-3160 160MB SCSI - Adapter will not recognize in
- 'STANDARD MODE' (AHA-154x emulation). Adapter should be
- configured in 'ENHANCED MODE' - see readme
-
- Future Domain TMC-850/860/875/885 w/BIOS revision level 7.0,
- and Future Domain TMC-1660/1670/1680 w/BIOS revision level
- 2.0 can cause "Disk Read Error" on installation disk for
- model 35 and 40 - need BIOS upgrade - see readme
-
- AMI "Fast Disk" and AMI "Fast Disk II" SCSI adapters are
- incorrectly recognized as Adaptec adapters - see readme for
- workaround
-
- Always IN2000 SCSI adapter - causes Internal Processing
- Error - need BIOS upgrade VCN1-02
-
- Quantam Plus Hardcard - need EPROM upgrade - see readme for
- more info
-
- SUMO SCSI adapters - Contact manufacturer
-
-
- ====================================================================
- FDISK PROBLEMS
- ====================================================================
-
- Some common problems:
-
- selections to dump or more disk.
-
- Insufficient disk space for swapper file growth on low
- memory systems - suggest install selections to dump or more
- disk.
-
- Incorrect setup information in CMOS memory for hard drive
- being used - see if it works under another operating
- system.
-
- Slow, noisy disk or FDISK errors (especially on RLL, MFM, or
- ESDI disks) - ATBUS FAX
-
- Nonstandard or out of date BIOS (especially with IDE drives)
- - disk inaccessible or FDISK errors. Look for Phoenix or
- AMI standard BIOS and check dates - SEE BIOS FAX
-
- Incorrect identification of adapter by OS/2
-
- Trying to install on a drive which was compressed using a
- stacker utility - suggest uncompressing the disk or
- reformatting.
-
- Trying to install over a Beta version of OS/2 2.0 (1.3 is
- OK) - reformat first.
-
- Trying to install HPFS with less than 6M of memory - not supported
-
- Trying to install on less than 4M (user may think he has
- 4M, but some cache arrangements or ROM to RAM remapping can
- steal some) - try to disable these features in CMOS setup.
-
- Disk corruption/failure (it won't even support DOS) - try
- high and low level format or get new drive.
-
- Quantum IDE hard disks require a free ROM update from Quantum.
-
- Install hangs on Disk 1 - this may be caused by having disk
- caching enabled on the drive controller card - try
- disabling it - also try turning off the controller's
- asynchronous memory refresh capabilities if applicable.
-
- already reside on the hard disk.
-
- IBM OS/2 2.X can only be installed from Drive A, like DOS
- (unless you swap drive cables/change CMOS setup to fool
- system)
-
- Automatic migration of your DOS CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
- files can cause problems and is not recommended - recover
- using original config.sys in OS2 SYSTEM.
-
- If you have Windows 3.1 installed on your system do not
- migrate your Windows desktop.
-
- If you are using the IBMINT13.I13 driver to access an MFM,
- RLL, or ESDI hard drive, and the hard drive has more than
- 1024 cylinders, be certain your hard disk adapter's sector
- translation mode is enabled.
-
- COUNTRY.SYS problems are usually a symptom of a disk which
- is not recognized by OS/2, and may be caused by the
- following:
-
-
- Conflict with another device attached to the same controller
- card. Try removing anthing like a tape backup, which may be
- the cause of the conflict.
-
- On a P70, you need ECA068, contact IBM CE.
-
-
- ===============================================================
- BIOS PROBLEMS
- ===============================================================
-
- Many of the problems above have old bios as their root
- cause, so there is a lot of overlap between this and other
- problems - see details on how to check dates in MORETIP or
- info APAR #II06078
-
- Some common causes:
-
- - Wrong keyboard BIOS
-
- - Outdated video adapter BIOS
-
- In many cases these problems stem from old standard BIOS
- which is easily replaced, but in some cases, customer has
- old "custom" BIOS (manufacturer has included functionality
- specific to the motherboard on the BIOS). In this case
- there may be no upgrade path and the motherboard may need
- to be replaced.
-
- For more detailed information on BIOS, see INFO APAR II06082
-
- ===================================================================
- ADAPTER CONFLICT PROBLEMS
- ===================================================================
-
- On ISA machines, interrupt conflicts and memory mapping
- conflicts can cause a variety of problems. For example,
- many SuperVGA adapters use large chunks of upper memory,
- and many hard disk adapters have on board ROMs which can be
- mapped into this area as well. Also, Soundblaster boards
- use INT 7, which conflicts with many printers. Adapters
- must cooperate in their use of memory and interrupts and
- must not share address space or interrupts. Callers should
- be encouraged to check interrupt level settings on their
- boards. Also try removing cards that are not needed during
- install. Sometimes you will get a Trap D at 160:FFFxxxxx.
-
-
- ==================================================================
- VIDEO ADAPTER PROBLEMS
- ==================================================================
-
- Install problems resulting from video adapter conflicts
- typically occur on disk 6 or later. This is when the
- graphical install icons come up, and it is the first place
- where more complex calls are made to the video BIOS. One
- notable exception is the Oak video card. Try another video
- card during install, or try the card in an 8 bit slot
- during install. Try some different adapter DIP switch
- settings listed in your adapter manual. Make sure video
- card is in VGA mode with auto-sense turned off.
-
- Some specific problems:
-
- If you have a super VGA adapter, install should always be
- done as VGA. If you have an ATI Ultra, Vantage, or other
- 8514/A hardware compatible ada ter, use 8514/A driver for
- install.
-
- C0000005 is displayed on the screen during install (e.g.
- Western digital PVGA1D) - need fixed version of BVHSVGA.DLL
-
- Hang on Disk1 right after LOGO screen caused by OAK video
- card BIOS problem. Workaround is to patch loader file -
- see Install Adapter APAR
-
- video card is in VGA mode with auto-sense turned off.
-
- White screen after installation with no system activity -
- Try setting the video card to 8 bits and moving the video
- card to an 8-bit slot, also disable the auto-switching
- capability of the card if possible.
-
- Out of Synch/Install problems - caused by problems
- addressing card in 16-bit mode, switch to 8 bit mode (using
- jumpers or dip switches on board) and put in 8 bit slot.
-
- Install Adapter APAR
-
- Some super VGA cards have ROMs with conflicting addresses
- for some hard disks.
-
-
- ====================================================================
- OTHER PROBLEMS
- ====================================================================
-
- Failures very early on install disk (especially Zeos
- notebooks) - try applying patch to sysinstx.com in Install
- Other APAR
-
- Dual Boot feature does not allow boot back to OS/2 from DOS
- - there may be a disk cacheing utility or a TSR which
- blocks this. Request DUALBOOT FAX
-