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Table of Contents Additional Core Enhancements (ACE) The Workstation Quality Pack ..... 3 New Features/Functionality ..... 4 Visualize-fxe USB Devices Consolidated NFS Patches Automatic Configuration of Graphics Cards IDE CD-ROM Drives Distributed Single Logical Screen Year 2000 Compliance ..... 6 System ...
Table of Contents Additional Core Enhancements (ACE) The Workstation Quality Pack ..... 3 New Features/Functionality ..... 4 Visualize-fxe USB Devices Consolidated NFS Patches Automatic Configuration of Graphics Cards IDE CD-ROM Drives Distributed Single Logical Screen Year 2000 Compliance ..... 6 System ...
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... deliver enhancements to extend the length of older products contained in the older ONC/NFS product set. New Features /Functionality VISUALIZE-fxe VISUALIZE-fxe is HP's new entry-level, low cost, full-featured 3D graphics card which will automatically modify the existing NFS configuration... file (/etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf) which replaces the Visualize-fx2 and VisualizeEG (8 plane, 2D) products. Consolidated NFS Patches HP has combined Networking product enablement patches that deliver the ONC+/NFS Networking ACE products as well as...
... deliver enhancements to extend the length of older products contained in the older ONC/NFS product set. New Features /Functionality VISUALIZE-fxe VISUALIZE-fxe is HP's new entry-level, low cost, full-featured 3D graphics card which will automatically modify the existing NFS configuration... file (/etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf) which replaces the Visualize-fx2 and VisualizeEG (8 plane, 2D) products. Consolidated NFS Patches HP has combined Networking product enablement patches that deliver the ONC+/NFS Networking ACE products as well as...
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...64257;cant changes are: • Improved mouse performance when running display list OpenGL applications. • Ability to move the default visual to accommodate slight differences in the implementation of the IDE protocol in IDE CD-ROM drives from various manufacturers. This applies to ... and graphics devices. Automatic Configuration of 2D and 3D OpenGL window across displays connected to multiple technical workstations. This driver delivered will also work with HP OpenGL to enable the sharing of Graphics Cards New patches deliver enhancements that preserve the relation- IDE CD-ROM ...
...64257;cant changes are: • Improved mouse performance when running display list OpenGL applications. • Ability to move the default visual to accommodate slight differences in the implementation of the IDE protocol in IDE CD-ROM drives from various manufacturers. This applies to ... and graphics devices. Automatic Configuration of 2D and 3D OpenGL window across displays connected to multiple technical workstations. This driver delivered will also work with HP OpenGL to enable the sharing of Graphics Cards New patches deliver enhancements that preserve the relation- IDE CD-ROM ...
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...APPLICATIONS ...15 Compiling with Shared Libraries...15 Compiling with Archive Libraries...16 DEVICE DRIVER LIBRARIES ...17 COMPILING HP PEX APPLICATIONS ...21 COMPILING OPENGL APPLICATIONS ...21 CHAPTER 3: X WINDOWS: HP-UX 10.20 ...22 X SERVER CONFIGURATION ...22 X*screens File...23 Description of the X*screens ...Performance Tuning of SMT...35 Enabling and Disabling of SMT...37 HP Color Recovery ...38 Dynamic Loading...39 Include Inferiors Fix ...39 Shared Memory Usage With 3D Graphics...40 Count Transparent In Overlay Visual...41 Enable Overlay Transparency ...41 3-Bit Center Color ...41 Image...
...APPLICATIONS ...15 Compiling with Shared Libraries...15 Compiling with Archive Libraries...16 DEVICE DRIVER LIBRARIES ...17 COMPILING HP PEX APPLICATIONS ...21 COMPILING OPENGL APPLICATIONS ...21 CHAPTER 3: X WINDOWS: HP-UX 10.20 ...22 X SERVER CONFIGURATION ...22 X*screens File...23 Description of the X*screens ...Performance Tuning of SMT...35 Enabling and Disabling of SMT...37 HP Color Recovery ...38 Dynamic Loading...39 Include Inferiors Fix ...39 Shared Memory Usage With 3D Graphics...40 Count Transparent In Overlay Visual...41 Enable Overlay Transparency ...41 3-Bit Center Color ...41 Image...
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... Transparent Overlay Visuals ...56 HCRX AND HP VISUALIZE DEVICE-DEPENDENT INFORMATION 57 Supported Visuals ...58 Supported Screen Options...59 HP VISUALIZE-EG Modes...59 HCRX Configuration Hints ...60 Accessing HP Color Recovery Technology via Xlib ...64 HP VISUALIZE-FX (FX2, FX4 AND FX6) DEVICE-DEPENDENT INFORMATION 67 Supported Visuals ...67 Supported Screen Options...70 HP VISUALIZE-FX Configuration Hints...70 HP VISUALIZE-FXE, FX5...
... Transparent Overlay Visuals ...56 HCRX AND HP VISUALIZE DEVICE-DEPENDENT INFORMATION 57 Supported Visuals ...58 Supported Screen Options...59 HP VISUALIZE-EG Modes...59 HCRX Configuration Hints ...60 Accessing HP Color Recovery Technology via Xlib ...64 HP VISUALIZE-FX (FX2, FX4 AND FX6) DEVICE-DEPENDENT INFORMATION 67 Supported Visuals ...67 Supported Screen Options...70 HP VISUALIZE-FX Configuration Hints...70 HP VISUALIZE-FXE, FX5...
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.../64, 715/80, 715/100, 715/100XC, 725/100) HP CRX/GRX HP Dual CRX HP CRX-24[Z] HP CRX-48Z Link Line Options libddgcrx.a or libddgcrx.sl libddcrx48z.a or libddcrx48z.sl HCRX and HP VISUALIZE Families Output Device Link Line Options HP VISUALIZE-EG HP HCRX-8[Z] HP HCRX-24[Z] HP VISUALIZE-8 HP VISUALIZE-24 HP VISUALIZE-48[XP] libddhcrx.a or libddhcrx.sl libddhcrx48.a or libddhcrx48...
.../64, 715/80, 715/100, 715/100XC, 725/100) HP CRX/GRX HP Dual CRX HP CRX-24[Z] HP CRX-48Z Link Line Options libddgcrx.a or libddgcrx.sl libddcrx48z.a or libddcrx48z.sl HCRX and HP VISUALIZE Families Output Device Link Line Options HP VISUALIZE-EG HP HCRX-8[Z] HP HCRX-24[Z] HP VISUALIZE-8 HP VISUALIZE-24 HP VISUALIZE-48[XP] libddhcrx.a or libddhcrx.sl libddhcrx48.a or libddhcrx48...
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Page 20 Graphics Administration Guide for HP-UX 10.20 Miscellaneous Device Drivers Output Device Remote Rendering: Link Line Options libddvmx.sl1 Xlib Pixmap (VMX) Remote Rendering: libddsox11.a Xlib 2D protocol (SOX) ....sl Starbase Memory Driver libddSMDpix.a (pixel-major packing orders) or libddSMDpix.sl Starbase Memory Driver libddSMDpln.a (plane-major packing order) or libddSMDpln.sl The Personal Visualizer libddhpsbv.a File Format or libddhpsbv.sl 1The ".a" version of the VMX driver is bundled with the hpgfx library.
Page 20 Graphics Administration Guide for HP-UX 10.20 Miscellaneous Device Drivers Output Device Remote Rendering: Link Line Options libddvmx.sl1 Xlib Pixmap (VMX) Remote Rendering: libddsox11.a Xlib 2D protocol (SOX) ....sl Starbase Memory Driver libddSMDpix.a (pixel-major packing orders) or libddSMDpix.sl Starbase Memory Driver libddSMDpln.a (plane-major packing order) or libddSMDpln.sl The Personal Visualizer libddhpsbv.a File Format or libddhpsbv.sl 1The ".a" version of the VMX driver is bundled with the hpgfx library.
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... programs, you must be linked with HP VISUALIZE-FX graphics. Compiling OpenGL Applications HP's implementation of OpenGL is supported on compiling and linking PEXlib programs, see the appropriate chapters in C (not FORTRAN or Pascal) are supported. Compiling HP PEX Applications HP PEXlib is supported on the Series 700 workstations using shared libraries that looks like this...
... programs, you must be linked with HP VISUALIZE-FX graphics. Compiling OpenGL Applications HP's implementation of OpenGL is supported on compiling and linking PEXlib programs, see the appropriate chapters in C (not FORTRAN or Pascal) are supported. Compiling HP PEX Applications HP PEXlib is supported on the Series 700 workstations using shared libraries that looks like this...
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... are several X*screens files used to simplify complexity and facilitate ease of the X server. Identify Screen Modify Default Visual... For example, on systems containing only one graphics screen, the last three menu items will be Page 22 Graphics Administration Guide for...actions. This location is supported through SAM via an icon titled "X Server Configuration". Modify Multi-Screen Layout... If any of the HP-UX operating system (later HP-UX releases will place "X Server Configuration" under the "Display" folder). The SAM graphical user interface for X server configuration is ...
... are several X*screens files used to simplify complexity and facilitate ease of the X server. Identify Screen Modify Default Visual... For example, on systems containing only one graphics screen, the last three menu items will be Page 22 Graphics Administration Guide for...actions. This location is supported through SAM via an icon titled "X Server Configuration". Modify Multi-Screen Layout... If any of the HP-UX operating system (later HP-UX releases will place "X Server Configuration" under the "Display" folder). The SAM graphical user interface for X server configuration is ...
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Three files of particular interest are recognized case-insensitive. and the server is set to use (required), o The default visual, o Monitor size, and o Device-dependent screen options. For example, the "X0screens" file is used to specify: • Device-independent server options, and • For each ... be specified. X*screens File For manual changes, please refer to four screens at a time. The X*screens file is always configured. As shown above , except for HP-UX 10.20 When only one of the server. absent.
Three files of particular interest are recognized case-insensitive. and the server is set to use (required), o The default visual, o Monitor size, and o Device-dependent screen options. For example, the "X0screens" file is used to specify: • Device-independent server options, and • For each ... be specified. X*screens File For manual changes, please refer to four screens at a time. The X*screens file is always configured. As shown above , except for HP-UX 10.20 When only one of the server. absent.
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...Logical Screen entries (maximum of four graphics devices). Screen Entries The minimum screen entry is used. GraphicsSharedMemorySize Specify the size of the default visual. DefaultVisual This optional part of the SMT regions (see the Shared Memory Transport section). Valid keywords following the "DefaultVisual" keyword are "...The 10.20 X Server patches shipped after July, 1997 and all extensions to the given extension is the historical behavior of the HP-UX 10.10 and 10.20 X servers. composed of an optional block specifying device-independent server options followed by a screen device ...
...Logical Screen entries (maximum of four graphics devices). Screen Entries The minimum screen entry is used. GraphicsSharedMemorySize Specify the size of the default visual. DefaultVisual This optional part of the SMT regions (see the Shared Memory Transport section). Valid keywords following the "DefaultVisual" keyword are "...The 10.20 X Server patches shipped after July, 1997 and all extensions to the given extension is the historical behavior of the HP-UX 10.10 and 10.20 X servers. composed of an optional block specifying device-independent server options followed by a screen device ...
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... keyword, you are ignored on VRX devices. ScreenOptions Screen options are device-dependent options that are several sample X*screens files that a visual with an application-accessible transparent entry in the "DefaultVisual" section, except for VRX-related options. Sample X*screens Files Below are documented ... the X server information directory (for example, /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/info/screens/hp). Specifications in the default colormap be ignored. Use this option will assume default values for HP-UX 10.20 Screen /dev/crt Figure 1: Results of the monitor and then the...
... keyword, you are ignored on VRX devices. ScreenOptions Screen options are device-dependent options that are several sample X*screens files that a visual with an application-accessible transparent entry in the "DefaultVisual" section, except for VRX-related options. Sample X*screens Files Below are documented ... the X server information directory (for example, /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/info/screens/hp). Specifications in the default colormap be ignored. Use this option will assume default values for HP-UX 10.20 Screen /dev/crt Figure 1: Results of the monitor and then the...
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...screens file could be used as the default. In this example, the GraphicsSharedMemorySize is decreased to 1 Mbyte in the default visual, the "Transparent" keyword can be used on a system with a 17inch monitor. If an application requires transparency in order ... on the colormap. There are 255 overlay colormap entries available on the HCRX-24 is four. The default visual on the CRX24. The 256th entry is selected as shown below . Here, the displays associated with a HCRX...screen option should not cause a problem for most applications, but for HP-UX 10.20
...screens file could be used as the default. In this example, the GraphicsSharedMemorySize is decreased to 1 Mbyte in the default visual, the "Transparent" keyword can be used on a system with a 17inch monitor. If an application requires transparency in order ... on the colormap. There are 255 overlay colormap entries available on the HCRX-24 is four. The default visual on the CRX24. The 256th entry is selected as shown below . Here, the displays associated with a HCRX...screen option should not cause a problem for most applications, but for HP-UX 10.20
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... "/dev/crt0" and the second device is associated with four homogeneous graphics devices. The optional X server mode can be used on the HCRX-8, the overlay visual does not have a transparent entry available to applications for...
... "/dev/crt0" and the second device is associated with four homogeneous graphics devices. The optional X server mode can be used on the HCRX-8, the overlay visual does not have a transparent entry available to applications for...
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... Screen Option works for both DBE and MBX Determining Swap Performance The DBE API does not allow for future MBX obsolescence (HP-UX 11.0). A visual with a higher performance level is available to allow users to determine if double-buffering in preparation for synchronization of the new... does provide a way to determine relative swapping performance on the display at the same time) could be ported to DBE usage in a visual is obsolete with this optional X server mode, set the following screen option in the X*screens File before the X server is started: SwapBuffersOnVBlank...
... Screen Option works for both DBE and MBX Determining Swap Performance The DBE API does not allow for future MBX obsolescence (HP-UX 11.0). A visual with a higher performance level is available to allow users to determine if double-buffering in preparation for synchronization of the new... does provide a way to determine relative swapping performance on the display at the same time) could be ported to DBE usage in a visual is obsolete with this optional X server mode, set the following screen option in the X*screens File before the X server is started: SwapBuffersOnVBlank...
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... reduce the amount of power being used by a workstation even when not actively in use of DPMS on the following graphics devices: • HP VISUALIZE-EG • HCRX-8[Z], HCRX-24[Z] • HP VISUALIZE-8, HP VISUALIZE-24, and HP VISUALIZE-48[XP]. • HP VISUALIZE-FX2, HP VISUALIZE-FX4, HP VISUALIZE-FX6 • HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE The following table is turned off (by pressing...
... reduce the amount of power being used by a workstation even when not actively in use of DPMS on the following graphics devices: • HP VISUALIZE-EG • HCRX-8[Z], HCRX-24[Z] • HP VISUALIZE-8, HP VISUALIZE-24, and HP VISUALIZE-48[XP]. • HP VISUALIZE-FX2, HP VISUALIZE-FX4, HP VISUALIZE-FX6 • HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE The following table is turned off (by pressing...
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Power-Saving States Defined by VESA Level State DPMS Compliance Requirements State DPMS Compliance Power Savings Requirements 0 Screen Saver Not Applicable None 1 Stand-by Optional Minimal 2 Suspend Mandatory Substantial 3 Off Mandatory Maximum Recovery Time Very Short (
Power-Saving States Defined by VESA Level State DPMS Compliance Requirements State DPMS Compliance Power Savings Requirements 0 Screen Saver Not Applicable None 1 Stand-by Optional Minimal 2 Suspend Mandatory Substantial 3 Off Mandatory Maximum Recovery Time Very Short (
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...of data in a single request, such as ":1.0". :0.0 local:0.0 :0.0 shmlink:0.0 Page 34 Graphics Administration Guide for HP-UX 10.20 SMT is particulary advantageous for operations that extension. There are used with the Big Requests Extension, ...8226; CRX-48Z • HCRX-8[Z] • HCRX-24[Z] • HP VISUALIZE-EG • HP VISUALIZE-8 • HP VISUALIZE-24 • HP VISUALIZE-48[XP] • HP VISUALIZE-FX2 • HP VISUALIZE-FX4 • HP VISUALIZE-FX6 • HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE Shared Memory Transport (SMT) Shared Memory Transport (SMT) is a ...
...of data in a single request, such as ":1.0". :0.0 local:0.0 :0.0 shmlink:0.0 Page 34 Graphics Administration Guide for HP-UX 10.20 SMT is particulary advantageous for operations that extension. There are used with the Big Requests Extension, ...8226; CRX-48Z • HCRX-8[Z] • HCRX-24[Z] • HP VISUALIZE-EG • HP VISUALIZE-8 • HP VISUALIZE-24 • HP VISUALIZE-48[XP] • HP VISUALIZE-FX2 • HP VISUALIZE-FX4 • HP VISUALIZE-FX6 • HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE Shared Memory Transport (SMT) Shared Memory Transport (SMT) is a ...
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... graphics devices: • Integrated Color Graphics and plug-in Color Graphics cards • HP VISUALIZE-EG • HCRX-8[Z], HCRX-24[Z] • HP VISUALIZE-8, HP VISUALIZE-24, and HP VISUALIZE-48[XP] • HP VISUALIZE-FX2, HP VISUALIZE-FX4, and HP VISUALIZE-FX6 Color Recovery is a technique that support the feature. HP Color Recovery Color Recovery is available when using either depth-8 PseudoColor or depth-8 TrueColor...
... graphics devices: • Integrated Color Graphics and plug-in Color Graphics cards • HP VISUALIZE-EG • HCRX-8[Z], HCRX-24[Z] • HP VISUALIZE-8, HP VISUALIZE-24, and HP VISUALIZE-48[XP] • HP VISUALIZE-FX2, HP VISUALIZE-FX4, and HP VISUALIZE-FX6 Color Recovery is a technique that support the feature. HP Color Recovery Color Recovery is available when using either depth-8 PseudoColor or depth-8 TrueColor...
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... reduce the swap-space requirements of colormap entries. Examples of Relevant Graphics Devices: CRX-24[Z], CRX-48Z HP VISUALIZE-EG HCRX-8[Z], HCRX-24[Z] HP VISUALIZE-8, HP VISUALIZE-24, and HP VISUALIZE-48[XP] HP VISUALIZE-FX2, HP VISUALIZE-FX4, and HP VISUALIZE-FX6 HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 HP VISUALIZE-FXE X*screens File Screen Option To Use: CountTransparentInOverlayVisual Enable Overlay Transparency This option is used to enable the...
... reduce the swap-space requirements of colormap entries. Examples of Relevant Graphics Devices: CRX-24[Z], CRX-48Z HP VISUALIZE-EG HCRX-8[Z], HCRX-24[Z] HP VISUALIZE-8, HP VISUALIZE-24, and HP VISUALIZE-48[XP] HP VISUALIZE-FX2, HP VISUALIZE-FX4, and HP VISUALIZE-FX6 HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 HP VISUALIZE-FXE X*screens File Screen Option To Use: CountTransparentInOverlayVisual Enable Overlay Transparency This option is used to enable the...