OpenVMS VAXINIT01_071 OpenVMS VAX V7.1 ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS VAXINIT01_071 OpenVMS VAX V7.1 ECO Summary
 
Modification Date:  18-DEC-98
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 1998.  All rights reserved.

NOTE:  The documentation for this kit calls out a dependency on the
       VAXMOUN04_071 remedial kit.  This MOUNT kit is not currently
       available but will be released at a future date.

OP/SYS:     DIGITAL OpenVMS VAX 

COMPONENT:  INIT$SHR 

SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  VAXINIT01_071
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  None 
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  144 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS VAX V7.1
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  No
     Rolling Re-boot Supported:  Not Applicable 
     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:

         VAXSYSA02_071
         VAXBACK03_071
         VAXMOUN04_071
         VAXDISM01_071
         VAXMTAA01_071

NOTE:  The documentation for this kit calls out a dependency on the
       VAXMOUN04_071 remedial kit.  This MOUNT kit is not currently
       available but will be released at a future date.


ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for INIT$SHR and MME on OpenVMS VAX V7.1.  This kit 
addresses the following problems: 

  o  A possible system crash occurs during Host Based RAID Unbinds
     with MME code enabled.  A mailbox read synchronization problem
     causes the crash.

     This problem only occurs when a host-based RAID UNBIND command
     is done while an MME-based application is running.

     This problem can occur in several different code areas of the
     operating  system.  In order to eliminate all known instances
     of this problem, the following remedial kits (or their
     supersedants) will also need to be installed:

       VAXSYSA02_071
       VAXBACK03_071
       VAXMOUN04_071
       VAXDISM01_071
       VAXMTAA01_071

NOTE:  The documentation for this kit calls out a dependency on the
       VAXMOUN04_071 remedial kit.  This MOUNT kit is not currently
       available but will be released at a future date.

  o  A process using MME could potentially "miss" the VOL1 label on
     a tape.  Also, a process could "hang" trying to send a message
     to the MME process.


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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vaxinit01_071.README
vaxinit01_071.CHKSUM
vaxinit01_071.CVRLET_TXT
vaxinit01_071.a-dcx_vaxexe