ECO NUMBER:     ALPPTD01_070
             PRODUCT:        OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM 7.0
             UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM 7.0




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1  KIT NAME:

     ALPPTD01_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2  KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: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 Alpha V6.1, V6.1-1H1, V6.1-1H2, V6.2,  V6.2-1H1,  V6.2-1H2,
     V6.2-1H3, 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 Alpha V6.1


      o  [SYS$LDR]SYS$FTDRIVER.EXE (new image)



     3.4  Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS  Alpha  V6.2,  V6.2-1H1,
          V6.2-1H2, V6.2-1H3


      o  [SYS$LDR]SYS$FTDRIVER.EXE (new image)



     3.5  Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS Alpha V7.0


      o  [SYS$LDR]SYS$FTDRIVER.EXE (new image)



4  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPPTD01_070 KIT


      o  When the owner of an  FTA  device  logs  out  and  the  UCB  is
         deallocated, the system may crash.


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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 ALPPTD01_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  (c)  Digital  Equipment  Corporation,  1996  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   Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of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  Digital  Equipment  Corporation.
     Possession, use, duplication, or dissemination of the software  and
     media  is  authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from
     Digital Equipment Corporation.