OpenVMS ALPCPU1604_071 V7.1 CPU_ROUTINES_1605 ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS ALPCPU1604_071 V7.1 CPU_ROUTINES_1605 ECO Summary
 
Modification Date:  16-JUN-1999
Modification Type:  Updated Kit:  Supersedes ALPCPU1603_071

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.
 
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OP/SYS:     DIGITAL OpenVMS Alpha

COMPONENT:  SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_1605.EXE

SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  ALPCPU1604_071
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  ALPCPU1603_071
                                           ALPCPU1602_071
                                           ALPCPU1601_071
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  378 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V7.1, V7.1-1H1, V7.1-1H2
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  Yes
     Rolling Reboot Supported:  Yes
     Installation Rating:  INSTALL_3
                           3 - To be installed on all systems running
                               the listed versions of OpenVMS which
                               are experiencing the problems described.

     Kit Dependencies:

       The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
       installation of this kit:

         ALPBASE02_071

       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 SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_1605.EXE on OpenVMS
Alpha V7.1 through V7.1-1H2.  This kit addresses the following
problems:

Problems addressed in ALPCPU1604_071 kit:

  o  After installation of the ALPCPU1603_071 kit on a V7.1  
     system, the system does not boot properly.  This problem 
     is only on V7.1 systems.  If you have a 7.1-1H1 or V7.1-1H2  
     system and have installed the ALPCPU1603_071 kit, you do 
     not need to install this kit.


Problems addressed in ALPCPU1603_071 kit:

  o  Different versions of CPUs did not work together in the
     Alphaserver 4100.

  o  Array indexing was changed from from [1] and [2] to [0]
     and [1] respectively because the C computer language uses
     zero-based indexing.

  o  Error log system data from a machine check logout frame
     was incorrect.


Problems addressed in ALPCPU1602_071 kit:

  o  The ALPCPU1601_071 remedial kit, which applied to V6.2* and
     V7.1 is being reissued as two single version kits.  There
     are no new fixes in this kit.  If you have installed the
     ALPCPU1601_071 remedial kit you do not need to install this
     kit.


Problems addressed in ALPCPU1601_071 kit:

   o  Allow the use of mixed EV5 and EV6 CPUs on AlphaServer
      4000/4100 systems.


INSTALLATION NOTES:

The images in this kit will not take effect until the system is
rebooted.

If you have other nodes in your OpenVMS cluster, they must also be
rebooted in order to make use of the new image.  If it is not
possible or convenient to reboot the entire cluster at this time, a
rolling re-boot may be performed.

Files on this server are as follows:

»alpcpu1604_071.README
»alpcpu1604_071.CHKSUM
»alpcpu1604_071.CVRLET_TXT
»alpcpu1604_071.a-dcx_axpexe
»alpcpu1604_071.CVRLET_TXT