OpenVMS ALP_TH_E01072 Thai/Alpha V7.2 ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS ALP_TH_E01072 Thai/Alpha V7.2 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 1999.  All rights reserved.

Modification Date:  24-AUG-1999
Modification Type:  New Kit


PRODUCT:     OpenVMS/Thai Alpha V7.2

COMPONENTS:  [SYSEXE]LIBRTL.EXE
             [SYSEXE]DCL.EXE

SOURCE:      Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  ALP_TH_E01072
                    DEC-AXPVMS-VMS_TH72_UPDATE01-V0100--4.PCSI

     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  None
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  2352 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS/Thai Alpha V7.2
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  Yes (See Installation Notes)
     Rolling Re-boot Supported:  Not Applicable
     Installation Rating:  2 
                      To be installed on all systems running the version
                      7.2 of OpenVMS/Thai with OpenVMS Alpha Version 
                      7.2-1 using the following feature(s): Compaq 
                      AlphaServer GS60, GS60e, GS140, ES40, DS20, DS10, 
                      and Compaq AlphaStation XP900 workstation.

     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:

         None


ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for OpenVMS/Thai Alpha V7.2.  This kit addresses the 
following problems: 

Problems Addressed in the ALP_TH_E01072 Kit:

  o  System Support

     This kit is to enable OpenVMS/Thai Alpha Version 7.2 run on
     OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2-1, so that OpenVMS/Thai Alpha can
     support the following new Alpha systems: Compaq AlphaServer
     GS60, GS60e, GS140, ES40, DS20, DS10, and Compaq AlphaStation
     XP900 workstation.

  o  LIBRTL

     The LIB$CREATE_DIR function in the OpenVMS/Thai LIBRTL utility
     can't be called from a thread. The problem was fixed.

        Image(s) Affected:  [SYSLIB]LIBRTL.EXE

  o  DCL

     This new DCL attempts to fix a problem in UNSTACK when unstack
     back to procedure level zero in BATCH mode.

        Image(s) Affected:  [SYSEXE]DCL.EXE


INSTALLATION NOTES:

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

   PRODUCT INSTALL VMS_TH72_UPDATE01 /SOURCE=[location of Kit]

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

Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing
HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt.

The new images in this kit will not take effect until the system is 
rebooted.  If you have other nodes in your OpenVMS cluster, they do NOT
require to shut down and reboot.

Files on this server are as follows:

»dec-axpvms-vms_th72_update01-v0100--4.README
»dec-axpvms-vms_th72_update01-v0100--4.CHKSUM
»dec-axpvms-vms_th72_update01-v0100--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
»alp_th_e01072.CVRLET_TXT