ECO NUMBER: VAXLAT01_072 PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM V7.2 UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM V7.2 COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: VAXLAT01_072 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: VAXUPDATE02_072 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 VAX V7.2 4.2 Files patched or replaced: o [SYSEXE]LATACP.EXE (new image) o [SYS$LDR]LTDRIVER.EXE (new image) 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXLAT01_072 KIT o The system can crash with an INVEXCEPTN bugcheck at SYS$LTDRIVER+159F0. Crashdumps Summary Information: ------------------------------ Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL Current Process: IMPARATIB Current Image: DSA4:[COMPTA.][CPTTIERS.EXE]CTLM.EXE;40 -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 14 January 2002 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 Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL ASTDEL Current Process: TMS Current Image: DSA1:[YYSTEL.ALPHA]TMS.EXE Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.E3E31D50 SYS$LTDRIVER+13D50 Failing PS: 00000000.00000803 Module: SYS$LTDRIVER (Link Date/Time: 28-MAY-1999 23:24:58.19) Offset: 00013D50 Images Affected: - [SYS$LDR]LTDRIVER.EXE - [SYSEXE]LATACP.EXE o The system can crash with an INVEXCEPTN bugcheck at SYS$LTDRIVER_NPRO+18C0C Crashdump Summary Information: ------------------------------ Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL Current Process: NULL Current Image: Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.807BCC0C SYS$LTDRIVER_NPRO+18C0C Failing PS: 30000000.00000804 Module: SYS$LTDRIVER Offset: 00018C0C Images Affected: - [SYS$LDR]LTDRIVER.EXE o The system can crash with an INCONSTATE, Inconsistent I/O data base bugcheck at SYS$LTDRIVER+13384. Crashdump Summary Information: ------------------------------ 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:: -- COVER LETTER -- Page 3 14 January 2002 28-MAY-1999 23:24:58.19) Offset: 00013384 Images Affected: - [SYS$LDR]LTDRIVER.EXE 6 KIT INSTALLATION RATING: The following kit installation rating, based upon current CLD information, is provided to serve as a guide to which customers should apply this remedial kit. (Reference attached Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability Statement) INSTALLATION RATING: INSTALL_1 : To be installed by all customers. 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt: @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL VAXLAT01_072 [location of the saveset] The saveset location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that contains the kit saveset. 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, 2002 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. -- COVER LETTER -- Page 4 14 January 2002 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 products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. 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