ECO NUMBER: VMS721_LAT-V0100 PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM V7.2-1 UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM V7.2-1 COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: VMS721_LAT-V0100. 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: None. 3 KIT DEPENDENCIES: 3.1 The following remedial kit(s), or later, must be installed BEFORE installation of this, or any required kit: - VMS721-UPDATE-V0300. - VMS721-PCSI-V0100. 3.2 In order to receive all the corrections listed in this kit, the following remedial kits, or later, should also be installed: None. 4 KIT DESCRIPTION: 4.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1. 4.2 Files patched or replaced: o [SYS$LDR]LAT$RATING.EXE (new image) o [SYSLIB]LAT$SHR.EXE (new image) o [SYSEXE]LATACP.EXE (new image) o [SYSEXE]LATCP.EXE (new image) o [SYSEXE]LATSYM.EXE (new image) o [SYSEXE]LTPAD.EXE (new image) -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 27 July 2001 o [SYS$LDR]SYS$LTDRIVER.EXE (new image) 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS721_LAT-V0100 KIT o A system can crash with an INVEXCEPTN, 'Exception while above ASTDEL' error. See partial crash dump summary below: Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL Current Process: IMPARATIB Current Image: DSA4:[COMPTA.][CPTTIERS.EXE]CTLM.EXE;40 Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.9199F9F0 SYS$LTDRIVER+159F0 Failing PS: 30000000.00000804 Module: SYS$LTDRIVER (Link Date/Time: 28-MAY-1999 23:24:58.19) Offset: 000159F0 Images Affected: - [SYS$LDR]SYS$LTDRIVER.EXE - [SYSEXE]LATACP.EXE o The system crashes when SYS$LTDRIVER tries to access an invalid virtual address while in kernal mode and while falling over. Images Affected: - [SYS$LDR]SYS$LTDRIVER.EXE o An INCONSTATE crash occurs at SYS$LTDRIVER+13384 on a stale SSB. See partial crash dump summary below: Bugcheck Type: INCONSTATE, Inconsistent I/O data base Current Process: NULL Current Image: Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.BE5FF384 SYS$LTDRIVER+13384 Failing PS: 10000000.00000804 Module: SYS$LTDRIVER (Link Date/Time: 28-MAY-1999 23:24:58.19) Offset: 00013384 Images Affected: - [SYS$LDR]SYS$LTDRIVER.EXE -- COVER LETTER -- Page 3 27 July 2001 6 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_1 : To be installed by all customers. 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Install this kit with the POLYCENTER Software installation utility by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt: PRODUCT INSTALL VMS721_LAT /SOURCE=[location of Kit] The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that contains the kit. Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt This kit requires a system reboot. Compaq strongly recommends that a reboot is performed immediately after kit installation to avoid system instability If you have other nodes in your OpenVMS cluster, they must also be rebooted in order to make use of the new image(s). If it is not possible or convenient to reboot the entire cluster at this time, a rolling re-boot may be performed. Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation, 2001 All Rights Reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. COMPAQ, the Compaq logo, VAX, Alpha, VMS, and OpenVMS are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Confidential computer software. Valid license from Compaq required for possession, use, or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided as is without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such -- COVER LETTER -- Page 4 27 July 2001 products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. 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.