OpenVMS ALPINIT01_071 Alpha V7.1 INIT$SHR ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS ALPINIT01_071 Alpha V7.1 INIT$SHR ECO Summary
 
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 1998.  All rights reserved.

Modification Date:  26-FEB-1999
Modification Type:  Dependent kit ALPMOUN05_071 has been superseded by
                    ALPMOUN06_071.

NOTE: The documentation for this kit calls out a dependency on the
      ALPMOUN05_071 remedial kit.  This MOUNT kit has been superseded
      by ALPMOUN06_071.

Modification Date:  22-DEC-1998
Modification Type:  Modified Installation Rating from "1" to "2".

PRODUCT:    OpenVMS Alpha

COMPONENT:  INIT - INIT$SHR.EXE

SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  ALPINIT01_071
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  None 
     ECO Kit Approximate Size: 360 Blocks

     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V7.1 through V7.1-1H2

     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  No

     Installation Rating:  INSTALL_2
                           2 - To be installed on all systems running
                               the listed version(s) of OpenVMS and
                               using the following feature(s):

                               Host-based RAID and MME

     Kit Dependencies:

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

         None

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

         ALPSYSA02_071
         ALPBACK03_071
         ALPDISM01_071
         ALPMOUN05_071
         ALPMTAA01_071


ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for INIT$SHR.EXE on OpenVMS Alpha V7.1 through V7.1-1H2.
This kit addresses the following problems: 

Problems Addressed in ALPINIT01_071:

  o  A possible system crash occurs during Host Based  RAID  Unbinds
     with  MME code enabled.  A mailbox read synchronization problem    
     causes the crash.                                                  
                                                                    
     This problem only occurs when a host-based RAID UNBIND  command    
     is done while an MME-based application is running.                 
                                                                    
     This problem may occur in several different code areas  of  the    
     operating  system.  In order to eliminate all instances of this    
     problem, the following remedial kits  (or  their  supersedants)    
     will also need to be installed:                                    

     ALPSYSA02_071
     ALPBACK03_071
     ALPDISM01_071
     ALPMOUN05_071
     ALPMTAA01_071     


INSTALLATION NOTES:

Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility  by  logging  into  the
SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt:

     @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL ALPINIT01_071 [location of the saveset]

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

No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit.
However, if the system is a member of a VMScluster, the other cluster
members should be rebooted or this kit should be installed on each 
system in order to make use of the new image. 

Files on this server are as follows:

»alpinit01_071.README
»alpinit01_071.CHKSUM
»alpinit01_071.CVRLET_TXT
»alpinit01_071.a-dcx_axpexe