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OpenVMS ALPDRIV05_070 Alpha V7.0 GQA _ IKB DRIVERS ECO Summary

NOTE: An OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file is stored on the Internet in a self-expanding compressed file. The name of the compressed file will be kit_name-dcx_vaxexe for OpenVMS VAX or kit_name-dcx_axpexe for OpenVMS Alpha. Once the file is copied to your system, it can be expanded by typing RUN compressed_file. The resultant file will be the OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file which can be used to install the ECO. Copyright (c) Digital Equipment Corporation 1996. All rights reserved. PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha COMPONENT(S): SYS$GQADRIVER.EXE SYS$IKBDRIVER.EXE SOURCE: Digital Equipment Corporation ECO INFORMATION: ECO Kit Name: ALPDRIV05_070 ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None ECO Kit Approximate Size: 396 Blocks Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.0 System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: Yes Installation Rating: 3 - To be installed on all systems running the listed versions of OpenVMS Alpha which are experiencing the problems described. ECO KIT SUMMARY: An ECO kit exists for SYS$GQADRIVER.EXE and SYS$IKBDRIVER.EXE on OpenVMS Alpha V7.0. This kit addresses the following problems: o On the AlphaServer 2100, the potential for data corruption exists when using DECwindows and the Compaq Qvision EISA bus graphics adapter. This problem occurs in conjunction with information being displayed on the console window. It may happen if the Qvision (EISA) graphics adapter is not left in a predictable state before switching between graphics (DECwindows) and text (console) modes. This switching of modes can be initiated by another software product running on the system (e.g. a layered product that wants to display error or warning messages on the system console). It may also be initiated by the console operator, using the Ctrl-F2 key combination. This problem has only been seen using the Qvision EISA bus graphics adapter (PB2GA-AA). The Qvision PCI (PB2GA-HA) graphics adapters do not have this problem. Displaying the system operator console window (e.g by pressing Ctrl-F2) has been disabled. Support for the operator console is now provided using a Motif-based window option that is enabled during DECwindows startup. In addition, the images provided ensure that the graphics engine is reset (i.e. set to a predictable state) prior to switching modes. Note, the console window may become visible under certain unusual or fatal error conditions [e.g. ioc$broadcast messages, console puts(), getc() calls or if a channel is assigned to device OPA0 and data output directed there]. In this case, using the Ctrl-F2 combination will close down the console window and return to X11 windows. INSTALLATION NOTES: In order for the corrections in this kit to take effect, the system must be rebooted. If the system is a member of a VMScluster, the entire cluster should be rebooted.



This patch can be found at any of these sites:

Colorado Site
Georgia Site



Files on this server are as follows:

alpdriv05_070.README
alpdriv05_070.CHKSUM
alpdriv05_070.CVRLET_TXT
alpdriv05_070.a-dcx_axpexe

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