ECO NUMBER:     VAXMANA01_072
             PRODUCT:        OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM V7.2
             UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM V7.2




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1  KIT NAME:

     VAXMANA01_072.


2  KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT:

     None.


3  KIT DEPENDENCIES:

     3.1  The  following  remedial  kit(s)  must  be  installed   BEFORE
          installation of this, or any required kit:

     None.


     3.2  In order to receive all the corrections listed  in  this  kit,
          the following remedial kits 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]SMISERVER.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSLIB]SMI$SHR.EXE (new image)



5  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXMANA02_072 KIT


      o  The SYSMAN security profile is supposed to be identical on  all
         nodes in a cluster that uses the same security environment.  In
         some instances, however, SYSMAN uses the authorized  privileges
         from  the  UAF  instead  of  the locally set privileges on some
         nodes.

         Images Affected:

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          -  [SYSLIB]SMI$SHR.EXE


      o  Shutting down a node that boots from an OpenVMS V7.1  or  later
         shadowed  system  disk  causes  a shadow merge operation.  This
         leads to performance slowdown.

         Images Affected:

          -  [SYSEXE]SMISERVER.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_3 : To  be  installed  by  customers  experiencing  the  problems
           corrected.



7  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

     Install this kit with the {Installation Utility} utility by logging
     into  the  SYSTEM  account,  and  typing  the  following at the DCL
     prompt:

     @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL VAXMANA01_072 [location of the saveset]

     The saveset location may be a tape drive, CD, or a  disk  directory
     that contains the kit saveset.

     No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit.


     Copyright  (c)  Compaq  Computer  Corporation,  2001   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

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     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.