ECO NUMBER:     VAXSYS06_062
             PRODUCT:        OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM 6.2
             UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM 6.2




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1  KIT NAME:

     VAXSYS06_062


2  KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT:

     VAXSYS05_062


3  KIT DESCRIPTION:

     3.1  Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied:

     OpenVMS VAX V6.1, V6.2


     3.2  In order to receive the full fixes  listed  in  this  kit  the
          following remedial kits also need to be installed:

     VAXSHAD09_061


     3.3  Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS VAX V6.1


      o  [SYS$LDR]IO_ROUTINES.EXE



     3.4  Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS VAX V6.2


      o  [SYS$LDR]IO_ROUTINES.EXE



4  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXSYS06_062 KIT FOR OPENVMS VAX V6.2


      o  ANAL/DISK, SHOW DEVICE/FILES and SET VOLUME commands  can  fail
         with invalid logical name errors.



5  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXSYS05_062 KIT FOR OPENVMS VAX V6.1, V6.2


      o  Occasional  crashes  in   IOC$DISMOUNT   with   INCONSTATE   or
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      o  Asking GETDVI for a volume name would return  bad  data  for  a
         template device that had the mounted bit set.  Depending on the
         random address for the VCB, the system may crash.



6  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXSYS04_062 KIT


      o  An ALLOCATE/GENERIC command erroneously returns the message "no
         such device available".



7  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

     In order for the images in this remedial kit to  execute  properly,
     the VAXSHAD09 remedial kit for OpenVMS VAX must be installed first.
     For assistance in  obtaining  the  VAXSHAD09  remedial  kit  please
     contact your normal Digital support channel.

     Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility  by  logging  into  the
     SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt:

         @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL VAXSYS06_062 [location of the saveset]

     The saveset location may be a tape drive, or a disk directory  that
     contains the kit saveset.

     System should be rebooted after successful installation of the kit.
     If  you  have  other  nodes in your VMScluster, they should also be
     rebooted in order to make use of the new image(s).


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     Reserved.   Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of
     the United States.

     The software contained on this media is proprietary to and embodies
     the  confidential  technology  of  Digital  Equipment  Corporation.
     Possession, use, duplication, or dissemination of the software  and
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     Digital Equipment Corporation.