ECO NUMBER: AXPSYS11_015 ----------- PRODUCT: OPENVMS AXP OPERATING SYSTEM 1.5 -------- UPDATED PRODUCT: OPENVMS AXP OPERATING SYSTEM 1.5 ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 273 ---------------- COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: AXPSYS11_015 2 KIT DESCRIPTION: 2.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS AXP V1.5 2.2 Kits superseded by this kit: None 2.3 Files patched or replaced: o [SYS$LDR]SYSDEVICE.EXE (new image) 3 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN AXPSYS11_015 KIT o The system can be crashed by passing a wrong argument to the $QIO system service that causes an access violation error. An example of such a case is passing a zero to a required argument that takes an address. A normal input argument access violation problem should not crash the system. This problem only occurs to mailbox device. 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt: @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL AXPSYS11_015 [location of the saveset] -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 21 October 1994 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). Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation 1994. All Rights reserved. This software is proprietary to and embodies the confidential technology of Digital Equipment Corporation. Possession, use, or copying of this software and media is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Digital or an authorized sublicensor.