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VMS73_F11X-V0100 Alpha V7.3 F11BXQP ECO Summary
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2002. All rights reserved.
Modification Date: 29-APR-2002
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: NEW KIT
OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: F11BXQP
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS73_F11X-V0100
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS73_F11X-V0100--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 928 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.3
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: Yes
Rolling Re-boot Supported: Yes
Installation Rating: INSTALL_1
1 - To be installed by all customers.
Kit Dependencies:
The following remedial kit(s), or later, must be installed BEFORE
installation of this, or any required kit:
VMS73_UPDATE-V0100
In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
kit, the following remedial kits, or later, should also be installed:
VMS73_RMS-V0300
ECO KIT SUMMARY:
An ECO kit exists for the F11BXQP on OpenVMS Alpha V7.3. This kit
addresses the following problems:
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS73_F11X-V0100 KIT:
o A synchronization issue between RMS's read of directory files
for wildcard operations and concurrent XQP activity has been
identified and corrected. Prior to this change, it was
possible that RMS could obtain an inconsistent view of a
directory file when reading it into its internal cache. This
could result in spurious RMS-E-FNF (file not found) errors. A
synchronization mechanism has been implemented between the XQP
and RMS in order to ensure that a consistent view of a
directory is achieved.
In order to get this complete fix, you also need to install
the VMS73_RMS-V0300 ECO kit.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]F11BXQP.EXE
o The system can crash with a "MAPCNTZER, Attempted to generate
zero length map pointer" bugcheck.
Crashdump Summary:
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Bugcheck Type: MAPCNTZER, Attempted to generate zero
length map pointer
Current Process: _TNA69:
Current Image: DSA0:[SYS0.SYSCOMMON.][SYSEXE]SYSGEN.EXE
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.A89F6B98 MAKE_POINTER_C+00044
Failing PS: 30000000.00000000
Module: F11BXQP
(Link Date/Time: 24-AUG-2000 07:20:45.47)
Offset: 00026B98
R3 = 00000000.00000000 <<< value of COUNT - ARG1: block count
SDA> CLUE STACK
Stack Frame:
PV 00000000.7B009230 FFFFFFFF.A8A28390 MAKE_POINTER
Entry Point FFFFFFFF.A89F6B54 MAKE_POINTER_C
00000000.7B009238 00000000.0090AE6C
return PC 00000000.7B009240 FFFFFFFF.A89F1DBC EXTEND_C+00978
^^^^^^^ caller
saved R2 00000000.7B009248 FFFFFFFF.A8A275D0 EXTEND
saved R3 00000000.7B009250 00000000.00000000
saved R8 00000000.7B009258 00000000.00000000
saved FP 00000000.7B009260 00000000.7B009270
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]F11BXQP.EXE
o On Multi-Path devices, a MONITOR DISK/ITEM=QUEUE_LENGTh
command will show a high queue length. It will stay high
until reboot. The queue length on a switched path device, as
seen from SDA, will show as negative.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]F11BXQP.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: 'VMS73_F11X-V0100,' 'ALPF11X,' VMS73_F11X,' or
'DEC-AXPVMS-VMS73_F11X-V0100--4.PCSI.'
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.
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 VMS73_F11X /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:
o Scripting of Answers to Installation Questions
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/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE
- $ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$REBOOT TRUE
- 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
VMS73_F11X-V0100 kit would be:
$
$ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE
$ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$REBOOT TRUE
$!
$ PROD INSTALL VMS73_F11X/PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V1.0
$!
$ DEASSIGN/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP
$ DEASSIGN/SYS NO_ASK$REBOOT
$!
$ exit
==========================================================================
| Table of Kit Image Information |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| | Overall | Image File | Image Link |
| Image Name | Checksum | Identification | Date/Time |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| F11BXQP.EXE | DD744EC7 | XQP V7.3R-0001 | 4-MAR-2002 |
| | | 15:21:22.80 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
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