*OpenVMS] VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0400 Alpha V7.2-1 FibreChannel/SCSI ECO Summary
TITLE: *OpenVMS] VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0400 Alpha V7.2-1 FibreChannel/SCSI ECO Summary
New Kit Date : 22-FEB-2001
Modification Date: 27-FEB-2001
Modification Type: Corrected/updated URL links.
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: FibreChannel
SCSI Drivers
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0400
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0400--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0300
VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0200
VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0100
VMS721_FIBRECHAN-V0300
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 4640 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: Yes
Rolling Re-boot Supported: Yes
Installation Rating: INSTALL_1
To be installed by all customers.
Kit Dependencies:
The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
installation of this kit:
VMS721_PCSI-V0100
VMS721_UPDATE-V0100
VMS721_SYS-V0900
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 FibreChannel and SCSI Drivers on OpenVMS Alpha
V7.2-1. This kit addresses the following problems:
Problems Addressed in VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0400:
o The DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0300--4.PCSI kit did not
include the SYS$PKADRIVER.EXE image. This image was shipped
with the superseded kit, DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0200--4.PCSI
and should have been carried forward and included in the
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0300--4.PCSI kit.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKADRIVER.EXE
Problems Addressed in VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0300:
o PKQ_WATCHDOG would lose timed out I/Os, which would cause
SHADDETINCON or SHADBOOTFAIL bugchecks or cause other system
hangs.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKQDRIVER.EXE
o A system can crash with an INCONSTATE bug check in
SYS$FGEDRIVER. See crashdump summary below:
Crashdump Summary Information:
------------------------------
Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL
Current Process: NULL
Current Image:
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.803E3560 SYS$FGEDRIVER+03560
Failing PS: 08000000.00000804
Module: SYS$FGEDRIVER (Link Date/Time: 3-SEP-2000
01:20:59.17)
Offset: 00003560
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
o A system could crash with an INCONSTATE bugcheck during an
adapter reset.
Crashdump Summary Information:
------------------------------
Bugcheck Type: INCONSTATE, Inconsistent I/O data base
Current Image: CTM_HIGH_IO_ALPHA_32.EXE
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.9B184B8C SYS$FGEDRIVER+0AB8C
Failing PS: 38000000.00000804
Module: SYS$FGEDRIVER (Link Date/Time: 19-AUG-2000
02:12:10.74)
Offset: 0000AB8C
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
o A system could crash with an INVEXCEPTN at
@FG$MAILBOX_ATTENTION_C+000A0.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
o A system could crash with an INCONSTATE bug check in
SYS$FGEDRIVER while performing FibreChannel I/O.
Crashdump Summary Information:
------------------------------
Bugcheck Type: INCONSTATE, Inconsistent I/O data base
Current Process: NULL
Current Image:
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.9B1187DC SYS$FGEDRIVER+087DC
Failing PS: 38000000.00000804
Module: SYS$FGEDRIVER Link Date/Time: 19-AUG-2000
02:12:10.74)
Offset: 000087DC
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
o Enable OpenVMS to recognize the ESL9198DLX (LVD) tape library.
In PK$NEGOIATE, which is called by PK$INIT_STDT, the
connection parameters were not being properly set, even though
PK$SEND_COMMAND used these parameters.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]PKWDRIVER.EXE
o Access to disks can be lost during a DRM failover.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
o A system could crash with an INVEXCEPTN bugcheck in
@SYS$DKDRIVER+B534 just after issuing a MOUNT command to a
FibreChannel disk volume that has a 'Persistent reserved' set.
Crashdump Summary Information:
------------------------------
Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL
Current Process: NULL
Current Image:
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.9999B534 SYS$DKDRIVER+0B534
Failing PS: 38000000.00000804
Module: SYS$DKDRIVER (Link Date/Time: 19-AUG-2000
01:53:24.81)
Offset: 0000B534
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$DKDRIVER.EXE
[SYS$LDR]SYS$MKDRIVER.EXE
o Multipath failovers may cause "INVEXCEPTN, Exception while
above ASTDEL" system crashes.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$DKDRIVER.EXE
[SYS$LDR]SYS$MKDRIVER.EXE
o The system can crash with an INCONSTATE bugcheck in
SYS$PGADRIVER, if there is a change in the Fabric, such as
pulling a cable on the switch.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
o A hang can occur during boot in STACONFIG after reporting a
driver is offline due to "Insufficient Non-paged Pool for
INIT."
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKQDRIVER.EXE
o A system can crash with an INVEXCEPTN bugcheck during error
processing.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$DKDRIVER.EXE
Problems Addressed in VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0200:
o The image generation for the SMI$OBJSHR.EXE image was
incorrect. This led to the new image not being installed on
the system.
Images Affected: [SYSLIB]SMI$OBJSHR.EXE
Problems Addressed in VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI-V0100:
o An error is not returned when an illegal density is specified.
Add the TLZ10 to the SCSI device table to ensure that accurate
density checking is performed.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$MKDRIVER.EXE
o When sending an inquiry command to a device on the SCSI bus,
if the phase transition timeout value is greater than 300
seconds, the SCSI class driver returns an SS$_BADPARAM error
condition and aborts the IO.
Images Affected:
- [SYSLDR]SYS$DKDRIVER.EXE
- [SYSLDR]SYS$GKDRIVER.EXE
- [SYSLDR]SYS$MKDRIVER.EXE
o A "cancelled" write can still be done, possibly corrupting
data.
Images Affected:
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$DKDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKCDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKEDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKJDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKQDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKSDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKTDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKWDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKZDRIVER.EXE
o The FibreChannel driver executes INCONSTATE bugchecks.
Images Affected:
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]FC$GLOBALS.STB
- [SYSLIB]FC$SDA.EXE
o During the boot sequence, if ELS requests come in after
PGADRIVER has initiated the connect ULP$CONNECT sequence to
the lower layer, but before the connect sequence has
completed, an ACCVIO system crash may occur.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PGADRIVER.EXE
o An INCONSTATE bugcheck occurs while booting.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
o INCONSTATE or INVEXCEPTN bugchecks can occur at boot time.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
o The SCSI port goes offline with a fatal CNTRLR error.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKQDRIVER.EXE
o Multiple errors occur when running the PKQDRIVER in the HSOF
distribution media. Re-installing a PKQDRIVER older version
of HSOF eliminates the problem(s).
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]PKQDRIVER.EXE
o An unnecessary mount verification when HSZ Unit Attention
informational messages are received.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$DKDRIVER.EXE
o Excessive disk error counts.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$DKDRIVER.EXE
o The following problems are being corrected:
+ The erase page can be corrupted, causing an INCONSTATE
crash
+ Multiple alignment faults.
+ System can crash when running low on map registers
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PKQDRIVER.EXE
o During a boot, if the connection limit on the FibreChannel
storage unit (e.g., HSG80 has a limit of 64 entries) is reached,
the driver configuration will fail without any error message.
If the system is trying to boot from a FibreChannel disk on one
of these storage devices, the whole system will hang during the boot.
Images Affected:
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$FGEDRIVER.EXE
- [SYSMSG]SYSMSG.EXE
o The system may crash whenever MSCP multipath failover is used.
Images Affected:
- [SYS$LDR]DKDRIVER.EXE
- [SYS$LDR]MKDRIVER.EXE
INSTALLATION NOTES:
This kit requires a system reboot. Compaq strongly recommends that
a reboot is performed immediately after kit installation to avoid
system instability
If you have other nodes in your OpenVMS cluster, 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.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION:
Install this kit with the POLYCENTER Software installation utility
by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the
DCL prompt:
PRODUCT INSTALL VMS721_FIBRE_SCSI /SOURCE=[location of Kit]
The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, 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
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This patch can be found at any of these sites:
Colorado Site
Georgia Site
Files on this server are as follows:
dec-axpvms-vms721_fibre_scsi-v0400--4.README
dec-axpvms-vms721_fibre_scsi-v0400--4.CHKSUM
dec-axpvms-vms721_fibre_scsi-v0400--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
vms721_fibre_scsi-v0400.CVRLET_TXT
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