Note: there are 3 CIS id's for reporting problems listed at the end of this file. ------ Submit an OS/2 Problem Report ------ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << THIS SUPPORT IS ELIGIBLE FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS ONLY >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Customers should use this form to report a suspected OS/2 DEFECT to IBM support. IBM employees should refer to the OS2DFECT FORUM in IBMPC for instructions on how to report an OS/2 defect. If you have How-to or other questions about OS/2, please refer to these sources: - The OS/2 on-line help and README. - If you have a CompuServe id, you may submit an item to the appropriate section within the forums under IBMOS2 (GO IBMOS2). - Many bulletin board systems contain user forums where OS/2 users share information and ideas on OS/2. If you have Beta problems or suggestions, please refer to the bottom of this form for the proper reporting procedure. While we appreciate your input, we do not accept Beta problems through the Base defect or ES/LS support ID's. Customers with CompuServe ID's may report problems on CIS in IBM's OS2SUPPORT forum, section 16, BETA PROGRAM '92. If you do NOT have a CIS ID, please send the feedback via Internet to the CIS address: 76711.175@compuserve.com Please provide as much information as possible on your problem. Feel free to add additional space, or remove sections of the form that are not relevant to your problem. CONTACT PERSON: __________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: (___) ___-____ x____ Phone number where you can be FAX NUMBER: (___) ___-____ x____ contacted between 8-5, M-F. Note: Support will normally be handled electronically through CompuServe mail. IBM may contact you via telephone if it appears it will expedite resolution to the problem. Would you rather be contacted by phone? Y _ N _ ONE LINE DESCRIPTION OF THE OS/2 PROBLEM: ________________________________________________________ __________ DETAILED PROBLEM DESCRIPTION - If possible, provide step-by-step recreation scenario. Also, please include any fixes or work arounds you may have already tried. ________________________________________________________ __________ ________________________________________________________ __________ ________________________________________________________ __________ ________________________________________________________ __________ ________________________________________________________ __________ Enter any error messages that occur: ________________________________ Select the appropriate answers by placing an "X" in the space indicated. Can you recreate the problem? Y _ N _ Has the problem occurred on more than one system? Y _ N _ OS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION: OS/2 Version 2.0 .........: _ CSD Level: _______ OS/2 Version 2.0 GRE......: _ CSD Level: _______ OS/2 1.3 Standard Edition : _ CSD Level: _______ OS/2 1.3 Extended Edition : _ CSD Level: _______ NOTE - CSD = Corrective Service Diskette. Use the SYSLEVEL command to determine, if unknown. HARDWARE CONFIGURATION (provide as much as possible): Brand and model of PC: ____________________________________ Microprocessor: Intel _ Other (specify) _______________ Type: 286 _ 386SX _ 386 _ 486SX _ 486 _ Speed: __ MHz Total RAM ....: __ MB Disk drive ...: ____ MB File System: FAT _ HPFS _ Manufacturer: ___________________ Model # _______ Type: IDE _ SCSI _ MFM _ RLL _ Unknown _ Manufacturer and model # of disk controller: ______________________ Manufacturer, revision #, and date of System BIOS: __________________ Manufacturer and model # of video adapter: __________________________ Manufacturer and model # of display: ________________________________ Memory installed on video adapter: _____ EGA _ VGA _ SVGA _ XGA _ Diskette Drive A: 3 1/2" _ 5 1/4" _ Diskette Drive B: 3 1/2" _ 5 1/4" _ List other adapters installed: _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ TRAP INFORMATION - If a TRAP occurs and results in the 16 bit trap display similar to the following, enter any of the register values that you recorded: SESSION TITLE: __________________________________________________ TRAP____ AX=____ BX=____ CX=____ DX=____ BP= ____ SI=____ DI=____ DS=____ ES=____ FLG=____ CS=____ IP=____ SS=____ SP=____ MSW=____ CSLIM=____ SSLIM=___ DSLIM=___ ESLIM=____ CSACC=__ SSACC=__ DSACC=__ ESACC=__ ERRCD=____ ERLIM=____ ERACC=__ ________________________________________________________ ________ ________________________________________________________ ________ ________________________________________________________ ________ If a TRAP occurs and results in the 32 bit trap display similar to the following, enter any of the register values that you recorded: TRAP ____ ERRCD=____ ERACC=____ ERLIM=________ EAC=________ EBX=________ ECX=________ EDX=________ ESI=________ EDI=________ EBP=________ FLG=________ CS:EIP=____:________ CSACC=____ CSLIM=________ SS:ESP=____:________ SSACC=____ SSLIM=________ DS=____ DSACC=____ DSLIM=________ CR0=________ ES=____ ESACC=____ ESLIM=________ CR2=________ FS=____ FSACC=____ FSLIM=________ GS=____ GSACC=____ GSLIM=________ THE SYSTEM DETECTED AN INTERNAL PROCESSING ERROR AT LOCATION ##____:________ - ____:____. _____, ____ ________ INTERNAL REVISION _.___, __/__/__ PRINTER - If this is a printer problem, please provide the following: Printer Vendor: __________________ Model ....: ________________ Driver Name ..: __________________ Port Used : ________________ Printer is attached to: Local _ LAN Server _ Host _ COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - If this is a problem with Communications Manager, please provide answers in this section: OS/2 Extended Services ............: _ CSD Level: _______ OS/2 EE Communications Manager 1.3 : _ CSD Level: _______ Describe your Communications Manager configuration (DFT, T-R, etc): ________________________________________________________ ________ ________________________________________________________ ________ LOCAL AREA NETWORK - If this is a local area network problem, please enter information about the lan involved. LAN SERVER: OS/2 LAN Server Version 1.3 : _ CSD Level: ________ OS/2 LAN Server 2.0 Entry ..: _ CSD Level: ________ OS/2 LAN Server 2.0 Advanced: _ CSD Level: ________ LAN REQUESTER: LAN Server 2.0 Requester....: _ CSD Level: ________ OS/2 1.3 Requester..........: _ CSD Level: ________ DOS LAN REQUESTER LS 2.0 Requester ...........: _ CSD Level: ________ OS/2 1.3 Requester .........: _ CSD Level: ________ DOS Version: ____ DOS Vendor: _________________ Is the failing system a Domain Controller? Y _ N _ Is the failing system an additional server? Y _ N _ DATABASE MANAGER - If this is an OS/2 DATABASE MANAGER problem, please enter information about the DataBase Manager problem below. SQL Error Code ....: ________ Secondary Return Code: ________ Error occurs when database is being accessed as: Stand Alone ......: Y _ N _ Requester (Client): Y _ N _ Database Server ..: Y _ N _ Using RDS ........: Y _ N _ Using LAN ........: Y _ N _ If the error is occurring at a requester, can the problem be recreated at the server? .....: Y _ N _ Error occurs in which application? Query Manager.....: _ LI ..............: _ (Command Line Interface) User Application..: _ If a trap has occurred, provide the SQLABEND results: ________________________________________________________ _________ ________________________________________________________ _________ ________________________________________________________ _________ PLEASE REVIEW ALL OF THIS PROBLEM REPORT BEFORE SENDING. When you are ready to send this OS/2 Problem Report, send the form via CISMAIL to --- Base problems - Base Support, 76711,610 ES/LS problems - ES/LS Support, 76711,611 (ES = IBM Extended Services, LS = IBM LAN Server) Beta problems - 2.1 Beta, 76711,175 (FEEDBACK purposes only...you will not be contacted).