ECO NUMBER: ALPDRIV13_061 ----------- PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha Operating System -------- UPDATED PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha Operating System 6.1 ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 666 ---------------- COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: ALPDRIV13_061 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: ALPDRIV10_061 (for SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_0902.EXE, SYS$GQADRIVER.EXE, SYS$IKBDRIVER.EXE) ALPCPU904_062 ( for V6.1 only) For superseded kits, only those problem descriptions that relate to images contained in this kit are listed. 3 KIT DESCRIPTION: 3.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS Alpha V6.1, V6.1-1H1, V6.1-1H2 3.2 In order to receive the full fixes listed in this kit the following remedial kits also need to be installed: If you have not previously installed the ALPDRIV10_061 kit and are installing the ALPDRIV13_061 on an Alphaserver 2100 system you should also install the ALPSCSI04_061 kit. If you have previously installed the ALPDRIV10_061 kit you do not need to install the ALPDRIV13_061 kit (see problem description for further explanation). 3.3 Files patched or replaced: o SYS$LOADABLE_IMAGES:SYS$IKBDRIVER.EXE (new image) o SYS$LOADABLE_IMAGES:SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_0902.EXE (new image) o SYS$LOADABLE_IMAGES:SYS$GQADRIVER.EXE (new image) 4 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPDRIV13_061 KIT o All SCSI drivers are being consolidated in a separate Alpha SCSI kit. Since SYS$PKEDRIVER.EXE and SYS$PKTDRIVER.EXE are SCSI drivers, they are being removed from the ALPDRIV10_061 kit and re-issued in the ALPSCSI04_061 kit. There are no new fixes in this kit. If you have previously installed the -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 20 May 1996 ALPDRIV10_061 kit you do not need to install the ALPDRIV13_061 kit. Remedial kit ALPDRIV10_061 contained fixes for several problems related to the Alphaserver 2100 system. If you are installing the ALPDRIV13_061 on an Alphaserver 2100 system you should also install the ALPSCSI04_061 remedial kit. o Remedial kits ALPDRIV10_061 and ALPCPU904_062 both contain the V6.1R, SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_0902.EXE image. Eliminate this duplication. 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPDRIV10_061 KIT o Update the SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_0902.EXE image to keep it current with the ALPCPU902_062 remedial kit. There are no new problem fixes in this kit. 6 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN AXPDRIV08_061 KIT o Parity errors in SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_0902 would cause memory corruption which could cause the system to crash. 7 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN AXPDRIV06_061 KIT o The AXPDRIV02_061 and AXPDECW01_061 kits addressed common problems but there were image conflicts between the two kits. This kit combines the superseded kits and eliminates the documentation and image problems. The images in this kit are the same as the images in the AXPDRIV02_061 and AXPDECW01_061 kits. 8 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN AXPDRIV02_061 KIT o The LK411 rev B01 keyboard is not recognized by the device driver, and certain keys (function keys, editing keys) fail to function, or function incorrectly. o Some DEC 2100 A500MP (Sable) systems have been found halted with the message, "machine check in PALmode". It is not possible to obtain a crash dump of this problem. -- COVER LETTER -- Page 3 20 May 1996 o The Compaq QVision 1024/EISA card is in critically low supply due to an ASIC supply problem. This patch kit adds support for the Compaq Qvision 1280i (isa), 1280e (EISA), and 1280p (PCI) Qvision modules, which are being used as substitute modules for the 1024/EISA. The 1280 modules are identical in functionality to the 1024 module. Sable console must be upgraded to V3.6 prior to installing the 1280i,1280e or 1280p modules. 9 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN AXPDECW01_061 KIT o LK411 keyboards (REV B01) shipping with 2100 Server systems do not function correctly. These keyboards are treated as PC keyboards resulting in a number of keys not working correctly. Specifically, 8 function keys do not work correctly, 2 of the main array keys generate wrong codes, 1 of the keypad keys is inoperative, and the editing keys are in the wrong positions. 10 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ALPCPU902_062 KIT FOR OPENVMS ALPHA V6.1, V6.1-1H1, V6.1-1H2 o Intermittent system failures caused by a correctable memory error which is being handled incorrectly. Failure is an INVEXCEPTN crash. 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: All SCSI drivers are being consolidated in a separate Alpha SCSI kit. Since SYS$PKEDRIVER.EXE and SYS$PKTDRIVER.EXE are SCSI drivers, they are being removed from ALPDRIV10_061 kit and re-issued in the ALPSCSI04_061 kit. There are no new fixes in this kit. If you have previously installed the ALPDRIV10_061 kit you do not need to install the ALPDRIV13_061 kit. Remedial kit ALPDRIV10_061 contained fixes for several problems related to the Alphaserver 2100 system. If you are installing the ALPDRIV13_061 on an Alphaserver 2100 system you should also install the ALPSCSI04_061 remedial kit. Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt: @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL ALPDRIV13_061 [location of the saveset] The saveset location may be a tape drive, or a disk directory that contains the kit saveset. -- COVER LETTER -- Page 4 20 May 1996 System should be rebooted after successful installation of the kit. If you have other nodes in your VMS cluster, they should also be rebooted in order to make use of the new image(s). Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation 1996. All Rights reserved. This software is proprietary to and embodies the confidential technology of Digital Equipment Corporation. Possession, use, or copying of this software and media is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Digital or an authorized sublicensor. This ECO has not been through an exhaustive field test process. Due to the experimental stage of this ECO/workaround, Digital makes no representations regarding its use or performance. The customer shall have the sole responsibility for adequate protection and back-up data used in conjunction with this ECO/workaround.