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OpenVMS VMS721_DV-V0100 Alpha V7.2-1 DVDRIVER ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS VMS721_DV-V0100 Alpha V7.2-1 DVDRIVER ECO Summary Modification Date: 03-NOV-2000 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 2000. All rights reserved. OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha COMPONENT: DVDriver SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation ECO INFORMATION: ECO Kit Name: VMS721_DV-V0100 DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_DV-V0100--4.PCSI ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None ECO Kit Approximate Size: 112 Blocks Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1 System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: Yes Rolling Re-boot Supported: Yes Installation Rating: INSTALL_2 2 - To be installed on all systems running the listed version(s) of OpenVMS and using the following feature(s): DS10, DS10L, ES40 AlphaServers, and XP900 and VS-10 AlphaStations Kit Dependencies: The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE installation of this kit: VMS721_PCSI-V0100 VMS721_UPDATE-V0100 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 DVDriver on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1. This kit addresses the following problems: o Compaq has advised owners of DS10, DS10L, ES40 AlphaServers, and XP900 and VS-10 AlphaStations that Compaq has determined in laboratory testing that there is a theoretical possibility that during read and write operations to the floppy disk on these systems, a single byte of data may be inaccurately read or written without notice to the user or system. The potential for this anomaly exists only if floppy disk read or write operations are attempted while there is extremely heavy traffic on these Alpha system's internal input/output busses. Although Compaq has observed the anomaly only in laboratory tests designed to create atypical system stresses, including almost constant use of the floppy disk drive, Compaq has informed owners of the remote possibility that the anomaly could occur so that they may take precautions to prevent it. This VMS721_DV-V0100 ECO kit implements a software solution for this condition. Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$DVDRIVER.EXE INSTALLATION NOTES: The images in this kit will not take effect until the system is rebooted. If there are other nodes in the VMScluster, 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. 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-vms721_dv-v0100--4.README
dec-axpvms-vms721_dv-v0100--4.CHKSUM
dec-axpvms-vms721_dv-v0100--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
vms721_dv-v0100.CVRLET_TXT

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