ECO NUMBER: VAXPTD01_070 ----------- PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX Operating System -------- UPDATED PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX Operating System 7.0 ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 185 ---------------- COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: VAXPTD01_070 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: None 3 KIT DESCRIPTION: 3.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS VAX V6.1, V6.2, V7.0 3.2 In order to receive the full fixes listed in this kit the following remedial kits also need to be installed: None 3.3 Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS VAX V6.1 o [SYS$LDR]FTDRIVER.EXE (new image) 3.4 Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS VAX V6.2 o [SYS$LDR]FTDRIVER.EXE (new image) 3.5 Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS VAX V7.0 o [SYS$LDR]FTDRIVER.EXE (new image) 4 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXPTD01_070 KIT o The field UCB$B_DEVCLASS, which for a terminal device is set to DC$_TERM (default), was overwritten as part of a create terminal by software used to connect to VMS systems. This could cause a possible ACCVIO system crash. -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 27 August 1996 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt: @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL VAXPTD01_070 [location of the saveset] 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 1996. 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. This ECO has not been through an exhaustive field test process. Due to the experimental stage of this ECO/workaround, Digital makes no representations regarding its use or performance. The customer shall have the sole responsibility for adequate protection and back-up data used in conjunction with this ECO/workaround.