OpenVMS ALPDRIV05_070 Alpha V7.0 GQA _ IKB DRIVERS 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) Digital Equipment Corporation 1996.  All rights reserved.

PRODUCT:      OpenVMS Alpha 

COMPONENT(S): SYS$GQADRIVER.EXE
              SYS$IKBDRIVER.EXE

SOURCE:       Digital Equipment Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  ALPDRIV05_070
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  None
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  396 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V7.0

     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  Yes

     Installation Rating:  3 - To be installed on all systems running
                               the listed versions of OpenVMS Alpha which
                               are experiencing the problems described.


ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for SYS$GQADRIVER.EXE and SYS$IKBDRIVER.EXE on 
OpenVMS Alpha V7.0.  This kit addresses the following problems: 

      o   On the AlphaServer 2100, the  potential  for  data  corruption
          exists  when  using DECwindows and the Compaq Qvision EISA bus
          graphics adapter.  This problem  occurs  in  conjunction  with
          information  being  displayed  on  the console window.  It may
          happen if the Qvision (EISA) graphics adapter is not left in a
          predictable    state   before   switching   between   graphics
          (DECwindows) and text (console) modes.

          This switching of modes can be initiated by  another  software
          product  running  on  the system (e.g.  a layered product that
          wants to display error  or  warning  messages  on  the  system
          console).   It  may also be initiated by the console operator,
          using the Ctrl-F2 key combination.

          This problem has only been seen using  the  Qvision  EISA  bus
          graphics  adapter  (PB2GA-AA).   The  Qvision  PCI  (PB2GA-HA)
          graphics adapters do not have this problem.

          Displaying the system operator console window (e.g by pressing
          Ctrl-F2)  has been disabled.  Support for the operator console
          is now provided using a  Motif-based  window  option  that  is
          enabled  during  DECwindows  startup.  In addition, the images
          provided ensure that the graphics engine is reset  (i.e.   set
          to a predictable state) prior to switching modes.

          Note, the console window  may  become  visible  under  certain
          unusual   or   fatal  error  conditions  [e.g.   ioc$broadcast
          messages, console puts(), getc() calls  or  if  a  channel  is
          assigned  to  device OPA0 and data output directed there].  In
          this case, using the Ctrl-F2 combination will close  down  the
          console window and return to X11 windows.


INSTALLATION NOTES:

In order for the corrections in this kit to take effect, the system
must be rebooted.  If the system is a member of a VMScluster, the 
entire cluster should be rebooted. 

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alpdriv05_070.a-dcx_axpexe