v10.0 Patch1 |
Release Notes | Spring 2016 |
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PTC X/Server 10.0 Patch1PTC X/Server 10.0 Patch 1 is a maintenance update for PTC X/Server 10.0. It includes several fixes as described in Fixed Problems below. OpenSSL updated to version 1.0.1rOpenSSL has been updated to 1.0.1r. PTC X/Server 10.0PTC X/Server 10.0 is the latest version of PTC's newest interoperability product, PTC X/Server, a high performance X/Server for Windows environments. With this release, PTC X/Server improves performance and supports the latest standards while maximizing application compatibility and minimizing the need for specialized configurations for specific applications. Your attention please: The process for contacting PTC Technical Support is changing. You may contact PTC Technical Support in the same way as all other PTC products and take advantage of all that the PTC eSupport Portal has to offer. Please visit http://support.ptc.com for more information about contact phone numbers, web forms for problem submission and access to the knowledgebase. For a list of fixes included in this release as well as other MKS X/Server releases, see Fixed Problems below. Details on the new features of this release can be found in the following sections: PTC Technical SupportTo contact PTC Technical Support regarding an existing or new case, you will need to log on to the PTC eSupport Portal, http://support.ptc.com. You will need a PTC Service Contract Number (SCN) to access PTC online tools and to ensure exclusive access for active Maintenance Support customers. If you experience any difficulties using your SCN, have any trouble accessing PTC Technical Support services or need to speak with a Maintenance Representative about reactivating a support agreement, please contact us at one of the telephone numbers listed below. PTC Customer Care Telephone Numbers
Q: What is an SCN and how do I find mine?
Full Windows 10 CompatibilityPTC XServer 10.0 is the official PTC XServer release for compatibility with Microsoft Windows 10. Upgraded server to X11R7.5.In an effort to provide more compatibility with more modern clients, X/Server has been upgraded to X11R7.5. Several new extensions are now available, including COMPOSITE and DAMAGE. Numerous extensions have been upgraded by this work, and in addition, several obsolete extensions have been dropped, including LBX, XIE and MIT-Misc. Further X11 upgrades are intended in subsequent releases.
Old versions of Windows deprecated.Support for Server 2003 is deprecated in this release. Support for this platform will be dropped in a future release. Windows XP support dropped.With this release, support for Windows XP has been dropped (both 32 and 64-bit editions). Auserver deprecated.With this release, support for the audio server (auserver) has been deprecated, and support may be dropped in a future release. New firewall configuration..With this release, the installer configuration for the firewall has changed, and settings which appear in the installer dialogs will apply to the "Private" and "Domain" profiles. Firewall rules are also added to block all connections to XServer when using a "Public" profile (such as in a coffee shop or airport). If you wish to unblock ports while using a "Public" profile, you will need to use the Windows Firewall configuration tools to adjust the rules as required. New Features in Previous Releases
Hardware and Software Requirements
Installing PTC X/ServerIf you have SCO XVision Eclipse, you must uninstall it, or install PTC X/Server on another machine. When installing PTC X/Server you must install from an account with local or domain administrator privileges. You do not need to be an Administrator, but your login ID must be a member of the local or domain Windows Administrators group before you can install. All PTC X/Server products share a common installer. If you are installing from a CD, insert the PTC X/Server distribution CD; the installer should start automatically. If you are installing from an electronic distribution, run the self-extracting installer. To install PTC X/Server, click the Install X/Server button and follow the instructions on the dialogs that appear. Note: You should turn off all virus protection software before installing PTC X/Server. Such software can sometimes cause the installation to be interrupted and rolled back. Once you have installed PTC X/Server, you can turn virus protection back on. For step-by-step installation instructions and an installation FAQ, see http://www.mkssoftware.com/support/install.asp. Silent and Administrative InstallationsFor step-by-step installation instructions and information on administrative and silent installations for PTC X/Server see http://www.mkssoftware.com/support/install.asp. Patch InstallationIf you are installing a patch for PTC X/Server and PTC MKS Toolkit on the same machine, PTC recommends applying the PTC MKS Toolkit patch to update the shared components before applying the PTC X/Server patch. It is not an error to install the PTC XServer patch first, but you may be asked to reboot after patch install is complete. Installing PTC MKS Toolkit first will reduce the risk that a reboot will be needed. For step-by-step patch installation instruction for PTC X/Server see http://www.mkssoftware.com/support/install.asp. Uninstalling PTC X/ServerUninstalling PTC X/ServerTo uninstall PTC X/Server, use the following procedure:
You must reboot your system before reinstalling PTC X/Server. Uninstalling SCO XVision Eclipse
You must reboot your system before reinstalling PTC X/Server. Activating PTC XServerPTC XServer version 10.0 is copy protected and requires activation against the MKS Activation Server (located at http://www.mkssoftware.com) to operate. The software is node fixed (that is, it is attached to a single computer system) and user counted (the Named Authenticated Users must be specified and are enforced). This activation takes place after installation, so you need to plan your product rollout or do not find yourself with unactivated software on users' machines.
Further information about PTC XServer 10.0 activation and the information which is sent to and stored on MKS computers can be found here: http://www.mkssoftware.com/docs/activation. You can view the MKS Product Activation FAQ at http://www.mkssoftware.com/support/kb/activation.
For questions related to sales issues, please e-mail: MKSToolkitInfo@ptc.com. For questions related to support issues, please log in to the PTC eSupport Portal: http://support.ptc.com. We, the PTC XServer Product Team, sincerely value and appreciate your business and want to do everything we can to ensure a successful implementation of our products. Known IssuesThe following known issues exist in PTC X/Server:
Technical SupportPlease contact the correct Technical Support orginization based on the where you acquired the PTC X/Server.
To contact Technical Support regarding an existing or new case, you will need to log on to the PTC eSupport Portal, http://support.ptc.com. You will need a PTC SCN to access PTC online tools and to ensure exclusive access for active Maintenance Support customers. Technical Support contact phone numbers by region and support hours are listed within the eSupport Portal. Additional PTC Developer Tools ResourcesThere are several other sources for additional information about our PTC MKS Toolkit and PTC X/Server products. We have general product information, including technical specifications, detailed utility listings, and datasheets at: We offer a resource kit including example scripts, additional utilities, more tutorials, and a wide variety of other useful information at: We have several additional articles, tutorials, and white papers about using features of MKS Interoperability products at: Through the years, we have accumulated a lot of technical details about the MKS Interoperability products and have put this information in a searchable database at: Our customers commonly ask certain questions. These questions and their answers are in our Frequently Asked Questions pages at: Known installation issues are listed at: Fixed ProblemsSeveral problems were fixed in PTC X/Server 10.0. These are listed at:
Fixed Problems in Previous Releases
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