**************************** ECO SUMMARY INFORMATION **************************** Kit Name: VMS731_DISMOU-V0100 DEC-AXPVMS-VMS731_DISMOU-V0100--4.PCSI Kit Applies To: OpenVMS ALPHA V7.3-1 Approximate Kit Size: 176 blocks Installation Rating: INSTALL_3 Reboot Required: No Superseded Kits: None Mandatory Kit Dependencies: VMS731_UPDATE-V0100 VMS731_PCSI-V0100 Optional Kit Dependencies: None ======================================================================= Hewlett-Packard OpenVMS ECO Cover Letter ======================================================================= ECO NUMBER: VMS731_DISMOU-V0100 PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM V7.3-1 UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM V7.3-1 1 KIT NAME: VMS731_DISMOU-V0100 2 KIT DESCRIPTION: 2.1 Installation Rating: INSTALL_3 : To be installed by customers experiencing the problems corrected. This 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) 2.2 Reboot Requirement: No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit. 2.3 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS Alpha V7.3-1 2.4 New functionality or new hardware support provided: No. 3 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: - None 4 KIT DEPENDENCIES: 4.1 The following remedial kit(s), or later, must be installed BEFORE installation of this, or any required kit: - VMS731_PCSI-V0100 - VMS731_UPDATE-V0100 Page 2 4.2 In order to receive all the corrections listed in this kit, the following remedial kits, or later, should also be installed: - None 5 FILES PATCHED OR REPLACED: o [SYSLIB]DISMNTSHR.EXE (new image) Image Identification Information image name: "DISMNTSHR" image file identification: "X-4" image file build identification: "X9EC-0060030000" link date/time: 13-MAY-2003 16:49:09.19 linker identification: "A11-50" 6 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN THIS KIT 6.1 New problems addressed in the VMS731_DISMOU-V0100 kit 6.1.1 VMS731_DISMOU-V0100.RNO 6.1.1.1 Problem Description: A change made for OpenVMS V7.3-1 to delete write bitmaps when a virtual unit is dismounted. The purpose of the change was to return memory to the system. However, some customers depend on the master bitmap remaining, even if the virtual unit is dimounted. Since customers who wish to have the bitmaps deleted can manually delete them, this change removes the code that deletes the bitmap and reverts functionality to the pre-V7.3-1 state. Customers that want to delete any unwanted bitmaps can do so via SHOW BITMAP and DELETE BITMAP commands. These commands have been part of OpenVMS since V7.2-2. Images Affected: - [SYSLIB]DISMNTSHR.EXE Page 3 6.1.1.2 CLDs, and QARs reporting this problem: 6.1.1.3 CLD(s) 70-3-6841 6.1.1.4 QAR(s) None. 6.1.1.5 Problem Analysis: Although the change to V7.3-1 to delete bitmaps was the result of customer requests, other customers require that the master bitmap remain, even if the virtual unit is dimounted. 6.1.1.6 Work-arounds: None. 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 7.1 Installation Command 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 VMS731_DISMOU /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 7.2 Scripting of Answers to Installation Questions During installation, this kit will ask and require user response to several questions. If you wish to automate the installation of this kit and avoid having to provide responses to these questions, you must create a DCL command procedure that includes the following definitions and commands: - $ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE - Add the following qualifiers to the PRODUCT INSTALL command and add that command to the DCL procedure. /PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V1.0 Page 4 - De-assign the logicals assigned For example, a sample command file to install the VMS731_DISMOU kit would be: $ $ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE $! $ PROD INSTALL VMS731_DISMOU/PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V1.0 $! $ DEASSIGN/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP $! $ exit 8 COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER: (C) Copyright 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP and/or its subsidiaries required for possession, use, or copying. 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