IRIX version 5.3

Information specific to IRIX version 5.3 from Silicon Graphics.

Supported machines

Professional Iris , Power Series, SGI Personal Iris, SGI Indigo, SGI Indigo2 (100 MHz R4000SC or 150 MHz R4400SC), Challenge / Onyx (100, 150 or 200 MHz IP19), SGI Indy / Challenge S (100 MHz R4000PC, 100 MHz R4000SC, 150 MHz R4400SC or 100 MHz R4600SC)

5.3 XFS

Professional Iris (IP4.5), Power Series, Personal Iris (IP12), Indigo, Indigo 2 (100 MHz R4000SC or 150 MHz R4400SC), Challenge / Onyx (100, 150 or 200 MHz IP19), Indy / Challenge S (100 MHz R4000PC, 100 MHz R4000SC, 150 MHz R4400SC or 100 MHz R4600SC)

Added support for XFS file system and XLV logical volumes. No support for IP4 and IP6.

Sub versions

• IRIX 5.3 for Indy R4400 175MHz
• IRIX 5.3 with Presenter 1.0
• IRIX 5.3 + 5.3 TIRIX
• IRIX 5.3 for 175MHz and 2MB Cache
• IRIX 5.3 for Indy R4x00
• IRIX 5.3 with Presenter for 175MHz and 2MB Cache
• IRIX 5.3 for Indigo 2 Impact
• IRIX 5.3 for all Dual Head Indy
• IRIX 5.3 for all Indigo 2 Impact
• IRIX 5.3 for Indy including R5000
• IRIX 5.3 XFS for Indy including R5000

5.3

Professional Series, Power Series, Personal IRIS, Indigo, Indigo2, Crimson, CHALLENGE/Onyx with 100MHz, 150MHz, or 200MHz IP19, Indy 100MHz R4000PC, 100MHz R4000SC, 150MHz R4400, 100MHz R4600PC, or 100MHz R4600SC, and CHALLENGE S with 150MHz R4400, 100MHz R4600PC, or 100MHz R4600SC

Title on CD-ROM: IRIX 5.3, part number 812-0119-006, released 12/94. Supported on IP4, IP5, IP7, IP9, IP12, IP17, IP19, IP20, IP22 as reported by hinv(1).

• uname -r returns 5.3
• versions -b eoe1 shows IRIX Execution Environment 1, 5.3

5.3 XFS

All platforms supported by IRIX 5.3 except IP4, IP6

Title on CD-ROM: IRIX 5.3 with XFS, part number 812-0323-001, released 12/94.

Supported on all 5.3 systems except those with IP4 and IP6 CPUs.

• uname -r returns 5.3
• versions -b eoe1 shows IRIX Execution Environment 1, 5.3 with XFS

5.3 with Presenter 1.0

Indigo2 with XL, XZ, Elan and Extreme graphics

Title on CD-ROM: IRIX 5.3 for Indigo2 with Presenter 1.0 (for R4X00 Systems with XZ or EX Graphics), part number 812-0339-001, released 5/95. Added support for Presenter (a flat panel display) on Indigo2.

Replaced by 5.3 for 175 MHz and 2MB cache.

• uname -r returns 5.3
• versions -n eoe1.sw.unix shows 1022099720

5.3 + 5.3 TIRIX

All platforms supported by IRIX 5.3 except 175MHz R4400 Indy/CHALLENGE S

Title on CD-ROM: TRUSTED IRIX 5.3, part number 812-0353-001, released 6/95. Added Trusted IRIX features to 5.3. Supported on all 5.3 systems, except the 175MHz R4400 Indy, 175MHz R4400 CHALLENGE S, IMPACT graphics and R5000. Uname(1) incorrectly reports this is an alpha version of software.

• uname -r returns 5.3-ALPHA-1022131220
• uname -s returns TRIX

5.3 for 175 MHz and 2MB Cache

Indigo2

Title on CD-ROM: IRIX 5.3 with 175Mhz and 2MB cache support, part number 812-0119-008, released 8/95. Added support for Indigo2 175 MHz and 200MHz R4400 with 2MB cache on Indigo2. Shipped on all Indigo2 except those with Presenter. Replaced by 5.3 with Presenter for 175 MHz and 2MB cache.

• uname -r returns 5.3
• versions -b eoe1 shows IRIX Execution Environment 1, 5.3
• versions -n eoe1.sw.unix shows 1022270320

5.3 with Presenter for 175 MHz and 2MB cache

Indigo2

Title on CD-ROM: IRIX 5.3 with Presenter 175Mhz and 2MB cache, part number 812-0339-002, released 9/95. Added support for Presenter on systems with 175MHz and 200MHz R4400 with 2MB cache on Indigo2. Uname(1) incorrectly reports this is an alpha version of software. Shipped with all Indigo2 systems with Presenter. Replaced by 6.2.

• uname -r returns 5.3-ALPHA-1022335120

5.3 for Indigo2 IMPACT

Indigo2 with IMPACT graphics

Title on CD-ROM: IRIX 5.3 for Indigo2 IMPACT, part number 812-0119-009, released 9/95. Added support for High IMPACT graphics on Indigo2 systems. Not supported on systems without IMPACT graphics. Shipped on all High IMPACT Indigo2 systems. Replaced by 5.3 for All Indigo2 IMPACT.

• uname -r returns 5.3
• versions -n eoe1.sw.unix shows 1022372333

5.3 for All Indigo2 IMPACT

Indigo2 with IMPACT graphics

Title on CD-ROM: IRIX 5.3 All Indigo2 IMPACT, part number 812-0119-010, released 12/95. Added support for Solid and Maximum IMPACT graphics. Not supported on systems without IMPACT graphics. Replaced by 6.2.

• uname -r returns 5.3
• versions -n eoe1.sw.unix shows 1022585737

IRIX 5.3 installation

1. Install the new system disk with SCSI ID=1.

2. Power-up the machine, select "Enter Command Monitor", type 'hinv', and make sure that the disk shows up as SCSI ID=1 in the hardware inventory. Note the CPU type shown by hinv (e.g. IP22). On server and personal workstation models containing an IP4, IP5, IP6, IP12, and IP17 processor, the default distribution source for an installation is the local tape device. If you plan to do a remote installation, this default must be reset (if you have a tape drive installed) so that you can specify a remote distribution source.

3. Invoke 'fx' from the first IRIX CD.

If your CPU type is IP4, IP5 or IP6 execute the single line:

          boot -f dksc(<cntlr>,<unit>,8)sash.<cpu>
          dksc(<cntlr>,<unit>,7) stand/fx.<cpu> --x

If your CPU type is IP7 or IP9 execute the single line:

          boot -f dksc(<cntlr>,<unit>,8)sash.<cpu>
          dksc(<cntlr>,<unit>,7)stand/fx.IP5 --x
    

If your CPU type is IP12 or IP17 execute the single line:

          boot -f dksc(<cntlr>,<unit>,8)sash.<cpu>
          dksc(<cntlr>,<unit>,7)stand/fx.<cpu> --x
    

If your CPU type is IP19, IP20, or IP22 execute the single line:

          boot -f dksc(<cntlr>,<unit>,8)sashARCS
          dksc(<cntlr>,<unit>,7)stand/fx.ARCS --x
    

where <cntlr> and <unit> are the controller and unit numbers of the CDROM drive as shown by 'hinv'.

4. Use 'fx' to create disk label, volume directory, default partitions. Repartition the disk using the 'rootpartition' as partition scheme if you have no particular reasons to use 'usrroot'. Exercise the disk to map out any bad blocks. Don't format the disk (only needed in exceptional cases).

5. Exit 'fx'.

6. Select "Software Installation" to invoke 'inst'.

7. Select the local CD-ROM icon (not required on older systems) for a local software installation.

8. Insert the first CD. Be sure to insert the CD containing the installation tools. Click the Continue button or press <Ent>. These messages appear after your entry:

            Obtaining installation tools
            Copying installation tools to disk
            inst>>

9. Using 'inst', select 'admin' and then 'mkfs' to create the filesystem(s). Select 'date' to display or set the system date.

10. Select 'return' and install software from the first IRIX CD.

11. Once the system is up and running, install further software, the most recent patch set, and the y2k patches.

Small Computer System Interface

Central Processing Unit