OpenVMS VMS72_MEM_CHAN-V0100 Alpha V7.2 MCDRIVER ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS VMS72_MEM_CHAN-V0100 Alpha V7.2 MCDRIVER ECO Summary
 
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Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 1999.  All rights reserved.

Modification Date:  08-NOV-99
Modification Type:  New Kit


PRODUCT:    OpenVMS Alpha V7.2

COMPONENT:  SYS$MCDRIVER

SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  VMS72_MEM_CHAN-V0100
                    DEC-AXPVMS-VMS72_MEM_CHAN-V0100--4.PCSI
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  None
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  450 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V7.2
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  Yes
     Rolling Re-boot Supported:  Yes
     Installation Rating:  INSTALL_2 - To be installed on all systems running
                                       the listed version(s) of OpenVMS and
                                       using the following feature(s):

                                            Memory Channel Users
     Kit Dependencies:

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

         VMS72_UPDATE-V0100 or VMS72_HARDWARE-V0100

       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 MCDRIVER on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2.  This kit addresses
the following problems: 

Problems Addressed in VMS72_MEM_CHAN-V0100:

  o  Hub Timeout Errors, Memory Channel Port Re-initialization, Virtual
     Circuit Closure 

     Customers who install or upgrade to V7.1-2 or later versions of
     OpenVMS ALPHA may experience Hub Timeout errors, Memory Channel port
     re-initialization and virtual circuit closure on Memory Channel 1.0
     or 1.5 devices.  This problem is not seen on Memory Channel 2.0
     devices.  In some cases the memory channel adapter has been set
     offline and the customer must reboot to re-enable it. 

          Image(s) Affected:

            -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$MCDRIVER.EXE

  o  Heart Beat Timeout causes a CPUSPINWAIT system crash

     CPUSPINWAIT system crashes may occur if Memory Channel 1.x adapters
     experience hardware errors while Heartbeat Timeout is enabled. 

          Image(s) Affected:

            -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$MCDRIVER.EXE


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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Files on this server are as follows:

»dec-axpvms-vms72_mem_chan-v0100--4.README
»dec-axpvms-vms72_mem_chan-v0100--4.CHKSUM
»dec-axpvms-vms72_mem_chan-v0100--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
»vms72_mem_chan-v0100.CVRLET_TXT