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ACMS_U2_043 ACMS V4.3 for OpenVMS Alpha ECO Summary
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2002. All rights reserved.
New Kit Date: 06-JUN-2002
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: Updated Kit Supersedes VMS73_ACMS-V0100
VMS722_ACMS-V0100
VMS721H1_ACMS-V0100 and
VMS721_ACMS-V0100
PRODUCT: ACMS
OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: ACMS_U2_043
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: VMS73_ACMS-V0100
VMS722_ACMS-V0100
VMS721H1_ACMS-V0100
VMS721_ACMS-V0100
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 1926 Blocks
Kit Applies To: ACMS V4.3
OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1, V7.2-1H1, V7.2-2 and V7.3
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: No
Rolling Re-boot Supported: Information Not Available
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:
ACMS V4.3
In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
kit, the following remedial kits, or later, should also be installed:
None
ECO KIT SUMMARY:
An ECO kit exists for ACMS V4.3 on opemVMS Alpha V7.2-1 through V7.3.
This kit addresses the following problems:
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN ACMS_U2_043 KIT:
o When running the Compaq OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3 Debugger
(provided with OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2), the ACMS Task
Debugger cannot access workspace contents using the Workspace
symbol process (workspace looker). The following error is
returned when the EXAMINE command is issued:
ACMSDBG> EXAMINE CTRL_WKSP
%DEBUG-E-NOSYMBOL, symbol 'CTRL_WKSP' is not in
the symbol table
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]ACMSDBG.EXE
o If the previous ACMS ECO kits are installed, during an OpenVMS
upgrade, ACMS V4.3 files are deleted from the system.
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS73_ACMS-V0100, VMS722_ACMS-V0100,
VMS721H1_ACMS-V0100 AND VMS721_ACMS-V0100 KITS
o Compaq has determined that OpenVMS Alpha systems running ACMS
version 4.3 or 4.4 have a serious security flaw involving
elevated privileges that could be exploited. This potential
Security Vulnerability involves ACMS processes having more
privileges enabled than the privileges specified in the
authorization file.
To protect against this potential security risk, Compaq is
making available a mandatory update ECO for ACMS V4.3
customers running OpenVMS Alpha V7.2, V7.2-2, and V7.3.
The ACMS V4.3 ECO kit is being made available through the
Compaq services web site and ECO kit distribution tools.
For ACMS V4.4 customers a new product version release, ACMS
V4.4A, is being distributed on the OpenVMS Alpha Product
Library starting in Q1 CY2002. ACMS V4.4 customers should
upgrade to V4.4A immediately. ACMS V4.4A is supported on
OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2 and V7.3.
**** NOTE ****
This problem does not compromise the security of the OpenVMS
operating system. If ACMS is not installed on your system,
you do NOT need to install this mandatory update. You can
verify whether or not ACMS has been installed on your system
using the following command:
$ ACMS/SHOW SYSTEM
If ACMS is not installed you will get a "%DCL-W-IVVERB,
unrecognized command verb" error message. If ACMS is
installed, you will get a ACMS status message that tells you
the version of ACMS running on your machine.
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]ACMSBOOT.EXE
[SYS$STARTUP]ACMSTART.COM
RELATED ARTICLES:
Detailed articles describing the problems listed above may exist in
the OPENVMS and ACMS database(s). To view these articles, open
the appropriate product database and perform a query using either of
the following search strings: 'ACMS_U2_043' or 'ACMS'.
ECO KIT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS:
If after an evaluation you wish to obtain this kit, request it
electronically using the appropriate Advanced Electronic Services
(AES) Service Tool. If you are not familiar with how to request
kits electronically, open the DIA, WIS or DSNLINK database and
review the article entitled:
[AES] How To Electronically Request ECO Kits Using Service Tools
INSTALLATION NOTES:
Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility by logging into the
SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt:
@SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL ACMS_U2_043 /SOURCE=[location of Kit]
The saveset location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory
that contains the kit.
You do not need to reboot your OpenVMS system. However, you will
need to restart ACMS after applying the patch kit by using the
following ACMS procedures:
o @SYS$STARTUP:ACMSTOP
o @SYS$STARTUP:ACMSTART
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| Table of Kit Image Information |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| | Overall | Image File | Image Link |
| Image Name | Checksum | Identification | Date/Time |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| ACMSBOOT.EXE | 1FC788C1 | BOOT72-1 | 6-JUN-2000 |
| | | 12:45:49.58 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| ACMSDBG.EXE | F7D13620 | ACMS V4.3 (V73) | 25-OCT-2001 |
| | | 09:14:26.62 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
|
