ECO NUMBER: VAXCLIU03_060 ----------- PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX Operating System -------- UPDATED PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX Operating System 6.0 ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 695 ---------------- COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: VAXCLIU03_060 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: VAXCLIU02_070 for OpenVMS VAX V6.0 only 3 KIT DESCRIPTION: 3.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS VAX V6.0 3.2 In order to receive the full fixes listed in this kit the following remedial kits also need to be installed: VAXVERI01_071 for OpenVMS VAX V6.0 only 3.3 Files patched or replaced: o [SYSEXE]SET.EXE (new image) o [SYSEXE]SHOW.EXE (new image) 4 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXCLIU03_060 KIT o These OpenVMS VAX V6.0 problem corrections were included in the multi-version VAXCLIU02_070 remedial kit. They are now being issued as a V6.0 only remedial kit. There are no new problem corrections in this remedial kit. 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXCLIU01_062 KIT FOR OPENVMS VAX V6.0 o The index file of a disk can become corrupted. Closer examination of the index file will show that a large number of blocks in the index file, at contiguous VBNs from the start of the file, will have 2 words corrupted in the file at offsets 0x3a and 0x1FE. These correspond to the locations of checksum1 and checksum2 in a volume homeblock. -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 30 June 1997 In order to receive this full fix, in addition to this kit you must also install the VAXVERI01_071 kit. 6 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXCLIU02_060 KIT o A User with OPER privileges can crash the system with a fatal bugcheck by issuing one of the following commands: $ SET TERMINAL/PROTOCOL=NONE RTA0 or $ SET TERMINAL/PROTOCOL=DDCMP RTA0 7 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXCLIU01_060 KIT o The VT510 terminal is not correctly identified as a member of the VT500 series of terminals. 8 KIT INSTALLATION RATING: The following kit installation rating, based upon current CLD information, is provided to serve as a guide as 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. 9 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 VAXCLIU03_060 [location of the saveset] The saveset location may be a tape drive, or a disk directory that contains the kit saveset. No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit. Copyright (c) Digital Equipment Corporation, 1997 All Rights Reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. -- COVER LETTER -- Page 3 30 June 1997 The software contained on this media is proprietary to and embodies the confidential technology of Digital Equipment Corporation. Possession, use, or dissemination of the software and media is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Digital Equipment 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 DIGITAL 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.