[WinOF] RC8 changes

Descibe down rev firmware will fail to load IPoIB.
Describe OpenSM_service_enabled; explain OpenSM as an installed windows service and 'enable' means actualled started as a service.

git-svn-id: svn://openib.tc.cornell.edu/gen1@693 ad392aa1-c5ef-ae45-8dd8-e69d62a5ef86

diff --git a/branches/WinOF/InstallShield/Release_notes.htm b/branches/WinOF/InstallShield/Release_notes.htm
index 4580f6cad4b98baa99b3b74c1d9011206e410979..b664502e8c97c3f68f1701de746d52aad50efde5 100644 (file)
--- a/branches/WinOF/InstallShield/Release_notes.htm
+++ b/branches/WinOF/InstallShield/Release_notes.htm
@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ src=openfabrics.gif></h1>
 \r
 <h1 align=center style='text-align:center'>Windows OpenFabrics </h1>\r
 \r
-<h1 align=center style='text-align:center'>1.0 Release Notes [RC3]</h1>\r
+<h1 align=center style='text-align:center'>1.0 Release Notes</h1>\r
 \r
 <h3 align=center style='text-align:center'>\r
-<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%m/%d/%Y" startspan -->05/24/2007<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" endspan i-checksum="12580" --></h3>\r
+<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%m/%d/%Y" startspan -->06/12/2007<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" endspan i-checksum="12542" --></h3>\r
 \r
 <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>\r
 \r
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ configured and useful; either Windows or Linux opensm work fine.</p>
 is disabled; after an installation, choose your openSM node and start the openSM \r
 service.&nbsp; \r
 See the WinOF Manual for details on opensm as a service.<br>\r
-By selecting the OpenSM_service feature of a 'Custom' install, an OpenSM subnet \r
+By selecting the 'OpenSM_service_enabled' feature of a 'Custom' install, an OpenSM subnet \r
 management service will be automatically started. </p>\r
 \r
 <p>Note, the opensm.exe process must continue to run in order\r
@@ -351,8 +351,7 @@ built from driver source which has been WHQL'ed.</p>
 <ul type=disc>\r
  <li class=MsoNormal>Basics - Release Notes, Manual, Command Window</li>\r
  <li class=MsoNormal>Tools - Subnet Management [opensm.exe, SM is installed, not \r
-       started], Performance &amp;\r
-     Diagnostic utilities</li>\r
+       started], Performance &amp; Diagnostics</li>\r
  <li class=MsoNormal>IBcore - mthca HCA driver + IB fabric driver (ibal)</li>\r
 </ul>\r
 \r
@@ -364,8 +363,8 @@ built from driver source which has been WHQL'ed.</p>
 \r
 <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>\r
  <li class=MsoNormal>IPoIB - Internet Protocols over InfiniBand (aka, \r
-       ftp/telnet/... over IB fabric)</li>\r
-       <li class=MsoNormal>WinsockDirect - Winsock Direct Provider, service started; see \r
+       ftp/telnet/... over IB Fabric)</li>\r
+       <li class=MsoNormal>WinsockDirect - Winsock Direct Provider (Win2K3 only), service started; see \r
        WinOF\installsp.exe -l</li>\r
  <li class=MsoNormal>DAPL - DAT and uDAPL support</li>\r
 </ul>\r
@@ -378,8 +377,8 @@ built from driver source which has been WHQL'ed.</p>
      Diagnostic utilities</li>\r
  <li class=MsoNormal>IB core + IB fabric driver</li>\r
  <li class=MsoNormal>Optional:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IPoIB<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r
-       WinsockDirect<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VNIC - Virtual Ethernet device over Infiniband<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SRP - SCSI over RDMA Protocol<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DAPL<br>\r
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OpenSM_service - InfiniBand Subnet Management started as a Windows Service</li>\r
+       WinsockDirect (Win2K3 only)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VNIC - Virtual Ethernet device over Infiniband<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SRP - SCSI over RDMA Protocol<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DAPL<br>\r
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OpenSM_service_enabled - InfiniBand Subnet Management started as a Windows Service</li>\r
 </ul>\r
 \r
 </blockquote>\r
@@ -480,23 +479,32 @@ reference.</p>
 \r
 <p>To uninstall a WinOF package</p>\r
 <ol>\r
-       <li>Control Panel-&gt; Add Remove Programs-&gt; Windows OpenFabrics</li>\r
        <li>Programs-&gt; Windows OpenFabrics-&gt; Uninstall WinOF</li>\r
+       <li>Control Panel-&gt; Add Remove Programs-&gt; Windows OpenFabrics</li>\r
 </ol>\r
-<p>For unattended uninstalls</p>\r
+<p>For unattended uninstalls (WinOF only, from a command window)</p>\r
 <ul>\r
-       <li>start/wait msiexec.exe /quiet /passive \r
-       /forcerestart /x{51798BCA-98EE-43ED-95D6-CCA11E369044}</li>\r
-       <li>msiexec.exe /help for the details.</li>\r
+       <li>Recorded an uninstall answer file:<br>\r
+       &quot;%ProgramFiles(x86)%\InstallShield Installation \r
+       Information\{51798BCA-98EE-43ED-95D6-CCA11E369044}\setup.exe&quot; -runfromtemp \r
+       -l0x0409 /r /f1%TEMP%\uninstall.iss</li>\r
+       <li>Uninstal using the answer file: <br>\r
+       &quot;%ProgramFiles(x86)%\InstallShield Installation \r
+       Information\{51798BCA-98EE-43ED-95D6-CCA11E369044}\setup.exe&quot; -runfromtemp \r
+       -l0x0409 /s /sms /f1%TEMP%\uninstall.iss</li>\r
+       <li>see setup.exe /? for details.</li>\r
+       <li>Add/Remove Programs for InstallShield-12 uses the following registry \r
+       entries for WinOF:<br>Windows 2003 Server: HKLM\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Install_Shield_{51798BCA-98EE-43ED-95D6-CCA11E369044}\UninstallString<br>Windows XP: HKLM\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Install_Shield_{51798BCA-98EE-43ED-95D6-CCA11E369044}\UninstallString</li>\r
        <li>If for some reason the Product Code {GUID} changes, the latest code can \r
-       be located via<br>\r
-       Programs-&gt; Windows OpenFabrics-&gt; Uninstall WinOF&lt;right-click&gt;Properties</li>\r
+       be located via<br>Programs-&gt; Windows OpenFabrics-&gt; Uninstall WinOF&lt;right-click&gt;Properties</li>\r
 </ul>\r
 <p>&nbsp;</p>\r
 \r
 <h2><u>Trouble Shooting</u></h2>\r
-<p>&nbsp;</p>\r
-\r
+<p>Down rev firmware will result in IPoIB not installing. Consult the event \r
+viewer, system error records, look for 'mthca' entries generated when the HCA \r
+driver loads. One of the mthca entries will display the current firmware \r
+revision.</p>\r
 <h3><u>Current Mellanox Firmware Revisions Matrix</u></h3><p:colorscheme\r
  colors="#ffffff,#000000,#808080,#000000,#ffc86c,#acc5ff,#fff4b4,#c4f48a"/>\r
 \r
@@ -667,15 +675,15 @@ Window</li>
 sufficient, although redundant Subnet Managers are supported.</p>\r
 <ol>\r
        <li>After a 'typical' WinOF install, OpenSM is installed as a <b>disabled</b> \r
-       Windows service called &quot;InfiniBand Subnet Management&quot;. To start the OpenSM \r
-       service on the system use My computer-&gt;Manage-&gt;Device \r
+       Windows service named &quot;InfiniBand Subnet Management&quot;. To start the OpenSM \r
+       service, use My computer-&gt;Manage-&gt;Device \r
        Manager-&gt;Services-&gt;InfiniBand Subnet Manager-&gt;Start.<br>\r
        Set the service properties to 'auto' in order to restart upon the next \r
        system reboot.<br>\r
 &nbsp;</li>\r
        <li>Install OpenSM as an automatic/running Windows service:<br>\r
-       a) Request a 'Custom' install, selecting the OpenSM_service feature. Once \r
-       the install is complete, check that the Infiniband Subnet Manager service is \r
+       a) Request a 'Custom' install, selecting the 'OpenSM_service_enabled' feature. Once \r
+       the install has completed, check that the Infiniband Subnet Manager service is \r
        running: My computer-&gt;Manage-&gt;Device Manager-&gt;Services-&gt;InfiniBand Subnet \r
        Manager</li>\r
 </ol>\r
@@ -692,7 +700,9 @@ check for your desired adapter ordering.<br>&nbsp;</p>
 Adapters-&gt; OpenIB IPoIB Adapter-&gt; Properties-&gt; Driver-&gt; Details<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The subversion (svn) revision number will be listed under \r
 'Driver Version'. The svn revision number will match what's listed in the \r
 release<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; notes.</p>\r
-<p>WinOF 1.0 is based on svn revision 614.</p>\r
+<p>WinOF 1.0 is based on openib-windows svn revision 614 @\r
+<a href="http://openib.tc.cornell.edu/downloads/binaries/">\r
+http://openib.tc.cornell.edu/downloads/binaries/</a> .</p>\r
 <h3>&nbsp;</h3>\r
 <h3><u>DAT &amp; uDAPL Configuration</u></h3>\r
 <p align="left">In order for DAT/uDAPL programs to execute correctly, the 'dat.dll' \r
@@ -735,7 +745,11 @@ dat.conf file is not automatically installed in it's default location.</p>
        to appear which incorrectly claims problems with the Infiniband device \r
        installation; Check IB device status via the Device Manager.<br>\r
        Microsoft claims this behavior is resultant from installation of non-signed \r
-       device drivers coupled with the IB fabric coinstaller.<br>&nbsp;</font></p></li>\r
+       device drivers coupled with the IB fabric coinstaller.<br>\r
+&nbsp;</font></p></li>\r
+       <li>\r
+       <p class=MsoPlainText><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">WinOF x64 \r
+       Add/Remove Programs entry for support does not display all ARP information.<br>&nbsp;</font></p></li>\r
 </ul>\r
 <p class=MsoPlainText><br>\r
 &nbsp;</p>\r