OpenVMS ALPCPU1E03_071 Alpha V7.1 - V7.1-1H2 CPU ROUTINES ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS ALPCPU1E03_071 Alpha V7.1 - V7.1-1H2 CPU ROUTINES ECO Summary

Modification Date:  1-DEC-98
Modification Type:  Updated Kit:  Supersedes ALPCPU1E02_071
 
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 1997, 1998.  All rights reserved.

OP/SYS:     DIGITAL OpenVMS Alpha 

COMPONENT:  SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_1E05.EXE

SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  ALPCPU1E03_071
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  ALPCPU1E02_071
                                           ALPCPU1E01_H1071
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  414 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V7.1, V7.1-1H1, V7.1-1H2
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  Yes
     Rolling Reboot Supported:  Yes
     Installation Rating:   INSTALL_2
                            2 - To be installed on all systems running
                                the listed version of OpenVMS and
                                using the following:

                                Alpha DIGITAL Personal Workstation
                                
     Kit Dependencies:

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

         ALPBASE02_071 

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

         ALPSYSA02_071


ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_1E05 on OpenVMS Alpha V7.1 
through V7.1-1H2. 

Problems Addressed in ALPCPU1E03_071:

  o  A user installing the KZPAC Raid controller from Mylex into an
     Alpha Personal Workstation 600 AU series machine will see the
     following printed message from the console and from the VMS 
     driver:

        MBX_DONE bit not set when expected.

     There are also associated device errors logged on the KZPAC.


Problems Addressed in ALPCPU1E02_071:

  o  ******* WARNING *******

     Setting the SYSGEN parameter VMSD4 to 1 would be done at the
     extremely risk of permanent system failure.  OpenVMS engineering
     highly recommends that VMSD4 be left set to the default value
     of 0, i.e., enable automatic power-off.

     ***********************

     On all previous systems, a system fan failure automatically
     triggers the power supply to remove power from the system.
     On the new Alpha "DIGITAL Personal Workstation" (DPWS)
     platform, operating system software is notified of any fan
     failures.  It must respond by removing power from the system.
     This new operating system feature is required for system FRS.

     For some special applications, however, one may desire to
     disable automatic system power-off, which can be achieved by
     setting the SYSGEN parameter VMSD4 to 1.  The result will be
     continued operation after fan failure, but at the risk
     mentioned in the warning above.


Problems Addressed in ALPCPU1E01_H1071:

  o  System (620) and Processor (630) correctable machine checks are
     not being logged to the error log file.


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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alpcpu1e03_071.README
alpcpu1e03_071.CHKSUM
alpcpu1e03_071.CVRLET_TXT
alpcpu1e03_071.a-dcx_axpexe