OpenVMS VMS72_BACKUP-V0100 Alpha V7.2 BACKUP ECO Summary
TITLE: OpenVMS VMS72_BACKUP-V0100 Alpha V7.2 BACKUP ECO Summary
Modification Date: 18-AUG-1999
Modification Type: New Kit
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.
PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: BACKUP
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS72_BACKUP-V0100
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS72_BACKUP-V0100--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 1232 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: No
Rolling Re-boot Supported: N/A
Installation Rating: INSTALL_3
3 - To be installed on all systems running
the listed versions of OpenVMS which
are experiencing the problems described.
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 BACKUP on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2. This kit addresses
the following problems:
o A %BACKUP-F-BADOPTVAL error can occur when using an Identifier
String for a BACKUP/BY_OWNER qualifier value.
For example:
$ BACKUP SOURCE:*.*/BY_OWNER=USER TAPE:A.BCK/SAV
%BACKUP-F-BADOPTVAL, invalid callable interface option value,
argument position 7, option type = 59, option value = 2147549409
Image(s) Affected:
- [SYSEXE]BACKUP.EXE
- [SYSLIB]BACKUPSHR.EXE
o General tape device problems can occur, due to an MTD
enhancement.
Images(s) Affected:
- [SYSEXE]BACKUP.EXE
- [SYSLIB]BACKUPSHR.EXE
o Superfluous ACCONFLICT messages can occur using
/IGNORE=INTERLOCK with the ODS5 disk.
Images(s) Affected:
- [SYSEXE]BACKUP.EXE
- [SYSLIB]BACKUPSHR.EXE
o Two MTD problems can occur:
1. The new to "DENSITY=" feature does not
consistently set a tape device to the desired 'default'
density.
2. Superfluous -W-DENSITY messages can be output from BACKUP.
Images(s) Affected:
- [SYSEXE]BACKUP.EXE
- [SYSLIB]BACKUPSHR.EXE
o An implied default device density value may not be
consistently applied to tape devices, particularly on
continuation volumes (MTD related). This problem occurs
when no DENSITY or MEDIA_FORMAT qualifier is supplied on
the command line.
Images(s) Affected:
- [SYSEXE]BACKUP.EXE
- [SYSLIB]BACKUPSHR.EXE
o Intermittent access violations can occur at volume switch when
a continuation volume is needed.
Images(s) Affected:
- [SYSEXE]BACKUP.EXE
- [SYSLIB]BACKUPSHR.EXE
o ACKUP/JOURNAL can fail with an ACCVIO under the following
conditions:
1. Backing up a moderate number of files to tape
2. Backing up a file where the combined length of the
directory specification and filename exceed 512 characters
Images(s) Affected:
- [SYSEXE]BACKUP.EXE
- [SYSLIB]BACKUPSHR.EXE
o When a complete filename is specified with a relative
(negative) file version, no files are selected.
Images(s) Affected:
- [SYSEXE]BACKUP.EXE
- [SYSLIB]BACKUPSHR.EXE
INSTALLATION NOTES:
The system does not need to be rebooted after this kit is installed.
However, if the system is a member of a VMScluster, the other cluster
members should be rebooted or this kit should be installed on each
system in order to make use of the new image(s).
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This patch can be found at any of these sites:
Colorado Site
Georgia Site
European Site
Files on this server are as follows:
dec-axpvms-vms72_backup-v0100--4.README
dec-axpvms-vms72_backup-v0100--4.CHKSUM
dec-axpvms-vms72_backup-v0100--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
vms72_backup-v0100.CVRLET_TXT
