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VMS721_DW_MOT_MUP-V0100 (Alpha V7.2-1) DW_MOT_MUP ECO Summary
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.
New Kit Date: 29-OCT-2001
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: New Kit
OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: DECwindows MotifServer
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS721_DW_MOT_MUP-V0100
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_DW_MOT_MUP-V0100--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 2048 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: Yes
Rolling Re-boot Supported: Yes
Installation Rating: INSTALL_1
1 - To be installed on all systems running
the listed version(s) of OpenVMS.
Kit Dependencies:
The following remedial kit(s), or later, must be installed BEFORE
installation of this kit:
VMS721_PCSI-V0100
VMS721_UPDATE-V0300
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 DECwindows MotifServer components on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1.
This kit addresses the following problems:
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS721_DW_MOT_MUP-V0100 KIT
o Compaq has determined that systems running OpenVMS Alpha,
OpenVMS VAX, SEVMS VAX or SEVMS Alpha with the DECwindows
MotifServer installed have a potential security vulnerability
that could be exploited to allow existing users unauthorized
access to data and system resources. To protect against this
potential security risk, Compaq is making available a
mandatory update patch for OpenVMS customers.
Installation of the DECwindows Motif Server is optional during
the installation of the OpenVMS Operating System. You can
verify whether or not the DECwindows Motif Server has been
installed on your system using the following command:
$ DIRECTORY SYS$LIBRARY:DECW$*.EXE
If no DECW$*.EXE files are present on your system, the
DECwindows Motif Server is not installed on your system and
you do not need to apply this mandatory update.
NOTE
----
If the DECwindows Motif Server is not installed on your system
you do NOT need to install this mandatory update.
Apply this mandatory update if the DECwindow Motif Server is
installed on your system and you are running one of the
following versions of OpenVMS or SEVMS:
o OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2 and all associated hardware
releases (for example, Version 6.2-1H1)
o OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1-2
o OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2-1
o OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2-1H1
o OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2-2
o OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3
o OpenVMS VAX Version 6.2
o OpenVMS VAX Version 7.1
o OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2
o OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3
o SEVMS Alpha Version 6.2
o SEVMS VAX Version 6.2
NOTE
----
OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2 is not subject to this potential security
vulnerability.
After completing the update, Compaq strongly recommends that
you perform an immediate backup of your system disk so that
any subsequent restore operations begin with updated software.
Otherwise, you must reapply the update after a future restore
operation. Also, if at some future time you upgrade your
system to one of the versions of OpenVMS or SEVMS listed you
must reapply the update.
Images Affected: [SYSLIB]DECW$TRANSPORT_COMMON.EXE
[SYSLIB]DECW$TRANSPORT_DECNET.EXE
[SYSLIB]DECW$TRANSPORT_LAT.EXE
[SYSLIB]DECW$TRANSPORT_LOCAL.EXE
[SYSLIB]DECW$TRANSPORT_TCPIP.EXE
RELATED ARTICLES:
Detailed articles describing the problems listed above may exist in the
OPENVMS database. To view these articles, open the appropriate product
database and perform a query using either of the following search
strings: 'VMS721_DW_MOT_MUP-V0100' or 'VMS721_DW_MOT_MUP'.
ECO KIT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS:
If after an evaluation you wish to obtain this kit, request it
electronically using the appropriate Advanced Electronic Services
(AES) Service Tool. If you are not familiar with how to request
kits electronically, open the DIA, WIS or DSNLINK database and
review the article entitled:
[AES] How To Electronically Request ECO Kits Using Service Tools
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. However, due to the nature of
the problem that this kit corrects, Compaq strongly recommends a
rolling re-boot be performed immediately on each cluster node.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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_DW_MOT_MUP /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
Special Installation Instructions:
Due to the nature of the problem that this kit corrects, Compaq
recommends that the old files be deleted and not left on the
system.
During installation, this kit will ask and require user response to
several questions. If you wish to automate the installation of
this kit and avoid having to provide responses to these questions,
you must create a DCL command procedure that includes the following
definitions and commands:
- Define logical NO_ASK$BACKUP as TRUE
- Define logical NO_ASK$REBOOT as TRUE
- Define logical ARCHIVE_DW_MOT_MUP as TRUE if you wish to delete
the replaced files. If you do not want the replaced files
deleted (NOT recommended by Compaq), define this logical as
FALSE.
- Add the following qualifiers to the PRODUCT INSTALL command and
add that command to the DCL procedure.
/PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V1.0
- De-assign the logicals assigned
For example, a sample command file to install the
VMS721_DW_MOT_MUP-V0100 kit would be:
$ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP "TRUE"
$ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$REBOOT "TRUE"
$ DEFINE/SYS ARCHIVE_DW_MOT_MUP "TRUE"
$!
$ PROD INSTALL VMS721_DW_MOT_MUP/PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V1.0
$!
$ DEASSIGN/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP
$ DEASSIGN/SYS NO_ASK$REBOOT
$ DEASSIGN/SYS ARCHIVE_DW_MOT_MUP
$ exit
After the command file is created, run the file to to install the
kit. Note that if you use this method to install the kit, the
installation will proceed without interruption. All "Do you wish
to continue" questions will be disabled.
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| Table of Kit Image Information |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| | Overall | Image File | Image Link |
| Image Name | Checksum | Identification | Date/Time |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| DECW$TRANSPORT_COMMON.EXE | 70F39D3D | DW T6.2-010816 | 16-AUG-2001 |
| | | 11:43:23.66 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| DECW$TRANSPORT_DECNET.EXE | 6CF0AB5A | DW T6.2-010816 | 16-AUG-2001 |
| | | 11:43:37.18 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| DECW$TRANSPORT_LAT.EXE | A3CD1F45 | DW X1.5-930406 | 15-AUG-2001 |
| | | 23:27:59.90 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| DECW$TRANSPORT_LOCAL.EXE | 02E0E889 | DW T6.2-010816 | 16-AUG-2001 |
| | | 11:43:51.02 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| DECW$TRANSPORT_TCPIP.EXE | F78F55EF | DW T6.2-010816 | 16-AUG-2001 |
| | | 11:43:52.12 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
|
