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New and Changed Features
The Tru64 UNIX Version 4.0F software replaces earlier versions of the
operating system software and provides new or additional support for the
following:
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Maintenance for previous versions of the operating system
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Hardware-related support, including the following:
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Support for new AlphaServer processors
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Support for Fibre Channel based storage
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Logical partitions for AlphaServer GS140 system
New and enhanced features, including the following:
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Upgraded Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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Change to ATM PACING Virtual Circuits bandwidth accounting
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Extensions to the atom command’s programmable interfaces
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Ability to examine the stack of a user program that caused a kernel
crash dump
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Introduction of a new Compaq Analyze utility
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Secure version of the syslog facility
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Changes to VFS and AdvFS tunable attributes
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Addition of Visual Threads
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Enhancement to the bootable tape facility
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Introduction of Compaq Advanced Printing Software Version 1.0
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A new version of Netscape Communicator
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Introduction of Compaq Insight Manager
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Support for Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboards and mice
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AltaVista search capability on documentation CD-ROM
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Support for Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)
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Availability of COM for Tru64 UNIX
For more information about some of these features, see the following
sections. You should also refer to Chapter 8, which describes features and