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IRIX version 5.3
Information specific to IRIX version 5.3 from Silicon Graphics.
Supported machines
Professional Iris , Power Series, 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
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.