PLY_SMF SMFSE02012 Sequential Media Filesystem V1.2 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, 1997.  All rights reserved.

PRODUCT:    POLYCENTER Sequential Media Filesystem for OpenVMS
            (SMF, SMFS), Version 1.2

OP/SYS:     OpenVMS Alpha, Versions 6.2, 6.2-1H1, 6.2-1H2, 6.2-1H3
            OpenVMS VAX, Versions 6.1, 6.2

COMPONENT:  SMFS$MXAACP

SOURCE:     Digital Equipment Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  SMFSE02012
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  SMFSE01012
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  765 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  SMFS V1.2
                      OpenVMS VAX V6.1 - V6.2
                      OpenVMS Alpha V6.2
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  No


ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for SMFS V1.2 on OpenVMS VAX V6.1 through V6.2 and
OpenVMS Alpha V6.2.  This kit addresses the following problems: 

Problems Addressed in the SMFSE02012 Kit:

  o  Under certain rare circumstances with a heavy load, a file may be
     created at the beginning of a tape rather than at the end of the
     tape, resulting in the loss of the files which were previously on
     the tape. 

                                                                      
Problems Addressed in the SMFSE01012 Kit:

  o  If end-of-tape is reached while writing a file on a drive which is
     in a robotic jukebox, SMFS may request that a tape which is outside
     of the jukebox be loaded in the drive. 

  o  DCSC (StorageTek robotics) drives are not properly deallocated
     after file operations.  Eventually all drives will become allocated
     to the SMFS ACP process, until the MX device is dismounted and
     remounted. 


INSTALLATION NOTES:

The system/cluster does not need to be rebooted after this kit is 
installed.  

However, after installing this kit, all SMFS devices (MXcu: devices)
must be dismounted and remounted.

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smfse02012.README
smfse02012.CHKSUM
smfse02012.CVRLET_TXT
smfse02012.a-dcx_vaxexe