2    New and Changed Features in Version 4.0A

This chapter provides brief descriptions of features that were new to the DIGITAL UNIX system in this release or had changed significantly from previous releases.

These changes include:

• Maintenance for DIGITAL UNIX Version 4.0

• Enhanced features

  • Automount -p option added

  • Compilers updated

    • System compiler

    • Alternate compiler suite ( cc.alt )

  • Date command enhanced for Year 2000 support

  • Installation process enhanced

    • Support added for unattended installation cloning

    • Support added for invoking user-supplied files during an installation

  • Ladebug Debugger updated

  • Performance Manager updated to Version 2.1A

  • POLYCENTER NetWorker SingleServer updated to Version 3.2A

  • TCP/IP ( telnet ) printing added

  • Worldwide language support enhanced

    • Catalan

    • Czech

    • Hungarian

    • Japanese

    • Polish

• New hardware support

  • DIGITAL AlphaServer 1000A 5/300 systems

  • DIGITAL AlphaServer 4000 class systems

  • DIGITAL AlphaServer 8200/8400 class systems

  • DIGITAL AlphaStation 500/400 systems

  • DIGITAL DMCC EBM4x class SBCs

  • Alpha VME 4/224 and 4/288 SBCs

  • AlphaPC 164 SBCs