OpenVMS VMS712_MEM_CHAN-V0100 Alpha V7.1-2 Memory Channel ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS VMS712_MEM_CHAN-V0100 Alpha V7.1-2 Memory Channel ECO Summary
 
Modification Date:  12-OCT-1999
Modification Type:  Updated Problem Description for CPUSPINWAIT
                    system crashes.

NOTE:  An OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file is stored
       on the Internet in a self-expanding compressed file.
       The name of the compressed file will be kit_name-dcx_vaxexe
       for OpenVMS VAX or kit_name-dcx_axpexe for OpenVMS Alpha.
 
       Once the file is copied to your system, it can be expanded
       by typing RUN compressed_file.  The resultant file will
       be the OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file which
       can be used to install the ECO.
 
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 1999.  All rights reserved.

OP/SYS:     OpenVMS Alpha 

COMPONENT:  MCDRIVER
              Memory Channel

SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  VMS712_MEM_CHAN-V0100
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  None.
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  464 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V7.1-2
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  Yes
     Rolling Re-boot Supported:  Yes
     Installation Rating:  INSTALL_2
                           2 - To be installed on all systems running
                               the listed version(s) of OpenVMS and
                               using the following feature(s):

                                Memory Channel


     Kit Dependencies:

       The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
       installation of this kit:

         VMS712_UPDATE-V0300 

       In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
       kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed:

         None 


ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for Memory Channel users on OpenVMS Alpha V7.1-2.
This kit addresses the following problems: 

  o  CPUSPINWAIT system crashes may occur if Memory Channel 1.x 
     adapters experience hardware errors while Heartbeat Timeout 
     is enabled.

     Image(s) Affected:  [SYS$LDR]SYS$MCDRIVER.EXE

  o  Customers who install or upgrade to V7.1-2 or later versions
     of OpenVMS ALPHA may experience Hub Timeout errors, Memory
     Channel port re-initialization and virtual circuit closure on
     Memory Channel 1.0 or 1.5 devices.  This problem is not seen
     on Memory Channel 2.0  devices.  In some cases the memory
     channel adapter has been set offline and the customer must
     reboot to re-enable it.

     Image(s) Affected:  [SYS$LDR]SYS$MCDRIVER.EXE


INSTALLATION NOTES:

The images in this kit will not take effect until the system is
rebooted.  If there are other nodes in the VMScluster, 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.
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Files on this server are as follows:

»dec-axpvms-vms712_mem_chan-v0100--4.README
»dec-axpvms-vms712_mem_chan-v0100--4.CHKSUM
»dec-axpvms-vms712_mem_chan-v0100--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
»vms712_mem_chan-v0100.CVRLET_TXT