OpenVMS VMS712_PPPD-V0100 PPPDriver ALPHA 7.1-2 ECO Summary
TITLE: OpenVMS VMS712_PPPD-V0100 PPPDriver ALPHA 7.1-2 ECO Summary
New Kit Date : 17-MAY-2001
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: New Kit
NOTE: An OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file is stored
on the Internet in a self-expanding compressed file.
For OpenVMS savesets, the name of the compressed saveset
file will be kit_name.a-dcx_vaxexe for OpenVMS VAX or
kit_name.a-dcx_axpexe for OpenVMS Alpha. Once the OpenVMS
saveset is copied to your system, expand the compressed
saveset by typing RUN kitname.dcx_vaxexe or kitname.dcx_alpexe.
For PCSI files, once the PCSI file is copied to your system,
rename the PCSI file to kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi, then it can
be expanded by typing RUN kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi. The resultant
file will be the PCSI installation file which can be used to install
the ECO.
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.
OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: PPPDriver
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS712_PPPD-V0100
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS712_PPPD-V0100--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 272 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha 7.1-2
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: Yes
Rolling Re-boot Supported: Yes
Installation Rating: INSTALL_1
1 - To be installed by all customers.
Kit Dependencies:
The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
installation of this kit:
VMS712_UPDATE-V0300
VMS62TO71U2_PCSI-V0200
In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed:
None
ECO KIT SUMMARY:
An ECO kit exists for PPPDriver on Alpha V7.1-2. This kit addresses the following
problems:
o When the remote end of the connection requests a transfer size
greater than 1500 bytes, the PPPDRIVER accepts the request
even though its buffer cannot handle the size. Connections
cannot be maintained in this mode because the lower layer
recognizes the attempt at buffer overflow and it causes the
connection to abort.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
o The ASNDRIVER looses an IRP (I/O request packet) for read and
a TWP (terminal write packet) for writes. The cleanup code
would fail while looking for the missing IRP and TWP and cause
the following ACCVIO:
INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL
Crashdump Summary Information:
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Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL
Current Process: OROT-IGSI
Current Image: DKA0:[WRT.][OROT.EXE]IGSI_A-0195_00.EXE
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.80318CEC SYS$ASNDRIVER_NPRO+00CEC
Failing PS: 10000000.00000803
Module: SYS$ASNDRIVER
Offset: 00000CEC
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$ASNDRIVER.EXE
o An INVEXCEPTN crash occurs when attempting to establish a PPP
connection after a TCP/IP restart.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
o A port hangs when a timing error causes the port state to
change before all pending I/Os have completed.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
o A PPP disconnection of a remote client, such as MS Outlook,
could cause an INVEXCEPTN crash.
Crashdump Summary Information:
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Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL
Current Process: NULL
Current Image:
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.835076B8 SYS$PPPDRIVER+0F6B8
Failing PS: 00000000.00000804
Module: SYS$PPPDRIVER
Offset: 0000F6B8
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
INSTALLATION NOTES:
This kit requires a system reboot. Compaq strongly recommends that
a reboot is performed immediately after kit installation to avoid
system instability
If you have other nodes in your OpenVMS cluster, they must also be
rebooted in order to make use of the new image(s). If it is not
possible or convenient to reboot the entire cluster at this time, a
rolling re-boot may be performed.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Install this kit with the POLYCENTER Software installation utility
by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the
DCL prompt:
PRODUCT INSTALL VMS712_PPPD /SOURCE=[location of Kit]
The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that
contains the kit.
Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing
HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This patch can be found at any of these sites:
Colorado Site
Georgia Site
Files on this server are as follows:
dec-axpvms-vms712_pppd-v0100--4.README
dec-axpvms-vms712_pppd-v0100--4.CHKSUM
dec-axpvms-vms712_pppd-v0100--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
vms712_pppd-v0100.CVRLET_TXT
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