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QNX® Neutrino RTOS 7.1 on Microsoft Azure: Release Notes
Date of this edition: February 10, 2025
The QNX Neutrino RTOS 7.1 on Microsoft Azure is a reference image of the QNX Neutrino RTOS 7.1 for ARM and x86 targets on Microsoft Azure.
Target cloud service
You can access the QNX Neutrino RTOS 7.1 on Microsoft Azure by signing into Microsoft Azure: https://portal.azure.com/.
Supported instance types: ARM
The QNX Neutrino RTOS 7.1 on Microsoft Azure supports the following virtual machine instances on the Azure Ampere Altra hardware configurations:
- Standard_D2ps_v5
- Standard_D4ps_v5
- Standard_D8ps_v5
- Standard_D16ps_v5
- Standard_D32ps_v5
Supported instance types: x86
The QNX Neutrino RTOS 7.1 on Microsoft Azure supports the following virtual machine instances on the Azure Intel Xeon hardware configurations:
- Standard_D2_v4
- Standard_D4_v4
- Standard_D8_v4
- Standard_D16_v4
- Standard_D32_v4
For details on the QNX Neutrino RTOS 7.1, go to the QNX® Software Development Platform 7.1: Release Notes: https://www.qnx.com/developers/articles/rel_6778_0.html.
Contents
Throughout this document, you may see reference numbers associated with particular issues, changes, etc. When corresponding with our Technical Support staff about a given issue, please quote the relevant reference number. You might also find the reference numbers useful for tracking issues as they become fixed.
Known issues
The QNX Neutrino RTOS 7.1 on Microsoft Azure contains known issues in the following areas:
ARM
None currently known.
x86
| Reference Number | Description | Workaround | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2977184 | The shutdown command works inconsistently in x86_64 virtual machines. | Restart the VM instance with the Restart VM button from the Azure Serial console window. | Not applicable. |
Getting started with the documentation
To use QNX Neutrino RTOS 7.1 on Microsoft Azure, go to QNX Software on Microsoft Azure Technotes: https://www.qnx.com/developers/docs/7.1/#com.qnx.doc.qnxcloud.azurevm/topic/about.html.
For instructions on how to find the licensing information, see the myQNX License Manager and QNX Software Center User's Guide at https://www.qnx.com/developers/docs/qsc/#com.qnx.doc.copyright/topic/ic_licensing_coverpage.html.
Technical support
For technical support on any QNX product, go to the Developers menu on our website (www.qnx.com). You'll find a wide range of support options, including community forums.