ECO NUMBER: ALPDISM02_062 PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM 6.2 UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM 6.2 COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: ALPDISM02_062 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: ALPDISM01_062 3 KIT DEPENDENCIES: 3.1 The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE installation of this, or any required kit: ALPCLUSIO01_062 3.2 In order to receive all the corrections listed in this kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed: ALPSYSA02_062 ALPBACK02_062 ALPINIT01_062 ALPMOUN04_062 ALPMTAA02_062 4 KIT DESCRIPTION: 4.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS Alpha V6.2, V6.2-1H1, V6.2-1H2, V6.2-1H3 4.2 Files patched or replaced: o [SYSLIB]DISMNTSHR.EXE (new image) o [SYSMSG]SYSMSG.EXE (new image) 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPDISM02_062 KIT o A possible system crash occurs during Host Based RAID Unbinds with MME code enabled. A mailbox read synchronization problem causes the crash. -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 26 October 1998 This problem only occurs when a host-based RAID UNBIND command is done while an MME-based application is running. This problem may occur in several different code areas of the operating system. In order to eliminate all instances of this problem, the following remedial kits (or their supersedants) will also need to be installed: o ALPSYSA02_062 o ALPBACK02_062 o ALPINIT01_062 o ALPMOUN04_062 o ALPMTAA02_062 6 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPDISM01_062 KIT o SSRVEXCEPT failure in DISMNTSHR when a customer (or application) attempts to DISMOUNT a tape that is in use by RTF/SLS. RTF, the remote tape facility is shipped with SLS. 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: INSTALL_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 ALPDISM02_062 [location of the saveset] The saveset location may be a tape drive, or a disk directory that contains the kit saveset. -- COVER LETTER -- Page 3 26 October 1998 No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit. Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation, 1998 All Rights Reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. 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.