ECO NUMBER: VAXDISM02_062 ----------- PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX Operating System 6.2 -------- UPDATED PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX Operating System 6.2 ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 108 ---------------- COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: VAXDISM02_062 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: VAXDISM01_062 3 KIT DEPENDENCIES: 3.1 The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE installation of this, or any required kit: VAXCLUSIO01_062 3.2 In order to receive all the corrections listed in this kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed: VAXSYSA02_062 VAXBACK03_062 VAXMOUN03_062 VAXINIT01_062 VAXMTAA03_062 4 KIT DESCRIPTION: 4.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS VAX V6.2 4.2 Files patched or replaced: o [SYSLIB]DISMNTSHR.EXE (new image) 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXDISM02_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 18 November 1998 This problem only occurs when a host-based RAID UNBIND command is done while an MME-based application is running. This problem can occur in several different code areas of the operating system. In order to eliminate all known instances of this problem, the following remedial kits (or their supersedants) will also need to be installed: VAXSYSA02_062 VAXBACK03_062 VAXMOUN03_062 VAXINIT01_062 VAXMTAA03_062 o A process using MME could potentially "miss" the VOL1 label on a tape. Also, a process could "hang" trying to send a message to the MME process. 6 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXDISM01_062 KIT FOR OPENVMS VAX V6.2 o SSRVEXCEPT in DISMNTSHR when a user (or application) attempts to DISMOUNT a tape that is in use by RTF/SLS (Remote Tape Facility/Storage Library System). This problem is corrected in OpenVMS VAX V7.0 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 VAXDISM02_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 18 November 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.