OpenVMS VMS721_CPU2208-V0100 Alpha V7.2-1 CPU Routines 2208/2508 ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS VMS721_CPU2208-V0100 Alpha V7.2-1 CPU Routines 2208/2508 ECO Summary

Modification Date:  23-MAR-2001 
Modification Type:  VMS721_CPU2208-V0200 Kit was deleted and
                    this kit made available again.
 
NOTE:  An OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file is stored
       on the Internet in a self-expanding compressed file.
 
       For OpenVMS savesets, the name of the compressed saveset
       file will be kit_name.a-dcx_vaxexe for OpenVMS VAX or
       kit_name.a-dcx_axpexe for OpenVMS Alpha. Once the OpenVMS
       saveset is copied to your system, expand the compressed
       saveset by typing RUN kitname.dcx_vaxexe or kitname.dcx_alpexe.
 
       For PCSI files, once the PCSI file is copied to your system,
       rename the PCSI file to kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi, then it can
       be expanded by typing RUN kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi.  The resultant
       file will be the PCSI installation file which can be used to install
       the ECO.
 

 

Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2000, 2001.  All rights reserved.

OP/SYS:     OpenVMS Alpha 

COMPONENT:  CPU Routines 

SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  VMS721_CPU2208-V0100
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  None 
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  544 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  Yes
     Rolling Re-boot Supported:  Yes
     Installation Rating:  INSTALL_2
                           2 - To be installed on the following systems:

        AlphaServers            AlphaStations
        -------------------     --------------------------------------

        Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation ES40
        ES40

        Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation XP900
        DS10

        Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation XP1000
        DS10L

        Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation 21264 PCI/ISA SBC
        DS20

        Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation DS20E
        DS20E


     Kit Dependencies:

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

         VMS721_UPDATE-V0100
         VMS721_PCSI-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 CPU Routines 2208 and 2508 on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1.
This kit addresses the following problems: 

  o  The VMS Correctable Error Throttling Notification (CETN) does
     not subscribe to the Regatta PFMS 3.1 specifications as follows:  

       1.  Throttling on to throttling-off cycling does not operate 
           with automatic 5 minute intervals.  

       2.  Throttling-on threshold is not set at 4 correctable events 
           within a 2 second timing window.   

       3.  Reboot initialization CETN event status is not provided.  

       4.  CETN event throttle-on (Set) and throttle-off (Clear) bits 
           are not set to their correct states.

       Images Affected:
         -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_2208.EXE
         -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_2508.EXE

  o  Allow mixed CPU operation in support of field replacements.
     This allows field replacement of CPUs without having to
     replace all the CPUs in the system.

       Images Affected:  [SYS$LDR]SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_2208.EXE

  o  A potential data inconsistency has been identified on some
     systems (referenced below) during qualification testing of
     an unreleased graphics software kit.  This error has only
     occurred in a highly stressful technical validation environment.  
     Compaq does not expect customers to experience this problem, but 
     in an effort to provide the highest level of customer service, we 
     recommend that users with the following systems install the 
     DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_CPU2208-V0100-4.PCSI (or later) or 
     DEC-AXPVMS-VMS712_CPU2208-V0100-4.PCSI (or later) remedial kits:

       AlphaServers            AlphaStations
       -------------------     --------------------------------------

       Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation ES40
       ES40

       Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation XP900
       DS10

       Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation XP1000
       DS10L

       Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation 21264 PCI/ISA SBC
       DS20

       Compaq AlphaServer      Compaq AlphaStation DS20E
       DS20E

     For OpenVMS Version 7.2-1H1, this fix is also included in the
     DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721H1_UPDATE-V0300 (or later) remedial kit.

     Images Affected:
       -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_2208.EXE
       -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_2508.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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