ECO NUMBER: ALPMANA02_071 ----------- PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha Operating System -------- UPDATED PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha Operating System 7.1 ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 630 ---------------- COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: ALPMANA02_071 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: ALPMANA01_071 3 KIT DEPENDENCIES: 3.1 The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE installation of this, or any required kit: ALPBASE02_071 3.2 In order to receive all the corrections listed in this kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed: None. 4 KIT DESCRIPTION: 4.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS Alpha V7.1 4.2 Files patched or replaced: o [SYSLIB]SMI$SHR.EXE (new image) o [SYSEXE]SHUTDOWN.COM (new file) 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPMANA02_071 KIT o Shutting down a node that shares cluster system files on shadowed disks results in shadow merge operations at reboot. The security server process keeps files open for performance reasons. Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]SHUTDOWN.COM -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 10 August 2000 6 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPMANA01_071 KIT o Make the SYSMAN security profile consistent clusterwide. The SYSMAN security profile is supposed to be identical on all nodes in a cluster that use the same security environment. However, SYSMAN could use the authorize privileges from the UAF, instead of the locally set privileges on some nodes. For example, for a cluster named CLUSTER, node NODE1 should have same privilege settings as another node in the cluster, NODE2. SYSMAN> set env/clus %SYSMAN-I-ENV, current command environment: Clusterwide on local cluster Username SYSTEM (*** will be used on non-local nodes) SYSMAN> show profile %SYSMAN-I-DEFDIR, default directory on node NODE2 -- SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR] %SYSMAN-I-DEFPRIV, process privileges on node NODE2 -- TMPMBX OPER NETMBX %SYSMAN-I-DEFDIR, default directory on node NODE1 -- SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR] %SYSMAN-I-DEFPRIV, process privileges on node NODE1 -- CMKRNL CMEXEC CMEXEC SYSNAM GRPNAM ALLSPOOL IMPERSONATE DIAGNOSE LOG_IO GROUP ACNT PRMCEB PRMMBX PSWAPM ALTPRI SETPRV TMPMBX WORLD MOUNT OPER EXQUOTA NETMBX VOLPRO PHY_IO BUGCHK -- COVER LETTER -- Page 3 10 August 2000 PRMGBL SYSGBL PFNMAP SHMEM SYSPRV BYPASS SYSLCK SHARE UPGRADE DOWNGRADE GRPPRV READALL IMPORT AUDIT SECURITY Images(s) Affected: 1. [SYSLIB]SMI$SHR.EXE 7 KIT INSTALLATION RATING: The following kit installation rating, based upon current CLD information, is provided to serve as a guide to which customers should apply this remedial kit. (Reference attached Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability Statement) INSTALLATION RATING: 3 : To be installed by customers experiencing the problems corrected. 8 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 ALPMANA02_071 [location of the saveset] The saveset location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that contains the kit saveset. No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit. Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation, 1999 All Rights Reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. -- COVER LETTER -- Page 4 10 August 2000 The software contained on this media is proprietary to and embodies the confidential technology of Compaq Computer Corporation. Possession, use, or dissemination of the software and media is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Compaq Computer Corporation. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THIS PATCH IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATCH MADE AVAILABLE HERE OR TO THE USE OF SUCH PATCH.