ECO NUMBER:     ALPSMGR02_070
             PRODUCT:        OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM 7.0
             UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM 7.0




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1  KIT NAME:

     ALPSMGR02_070


2  KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT:

     ALPSMGR01_070


3  KIT DESCRIPTION:

     3.1  Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied:

     OpenVMS Alpha V6.2, V7.0


     3.2  In order to receive the full fixes  listed  in  this  kit  the
          following remedial kits also need to be installed:

     None


     3.3  Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS Alpha V6.2:


      o  [SYSLIB]SMGSHR.EXE (new image)



     3.4  Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS Alpha V7.0


      o  [SYSLIB]SMGSHR.EXE (new image)



4  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPSMGR02_070 KIT


      o  There was a conflict between kitinstal.com and SMGRTL.VUI.



5  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPSMGR01_070 KIT


      o  SMG would incorrectly treat viewports as if they were  visible,
         when,   in  fact,  they  were  not.   Because  of  this,  stray
         characters would display in a viewport after scrolling.


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6  KIT INSTALLATION RATING:

     The following kit  installation  rating,  based  upon  current  CLD
     information,  is provided to serve as a guide as 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 VMSINSTAL utility  by  logging  into  the
     SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt:

         @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL ALPSMGR02_070 [location of the saveset]

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

     System should be rebooted after successful installation of the kit.
     If  you  have  other  nodes in your VMScluster, they should also be
     rebooted in order to make use of the new image(s).



8  REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS:

     Remove this kit and restore the original  files  and  libraries  by
     logging  into  the  SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the
     DCL prompt:

                 @SYS$UPDATE:SMGRTL$ECO_DROP


     Copyright  (c)  Digital  Equipment  Corporation,  1996  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  Digital  Equipment  Corporation.
     Possession, use, or dissemination of  the  software  and  media  is
     authorized  only  pursuant  to a valid written license from Digital
     Equipment 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  DIGITAL  BE
     LIABLE  FOR  ANY  LOST REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,

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     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.