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VMS721_PPPD-V0300 PPPDriver ALPHA 7.2-1 ECO Summary
*OpenVMS] VMS721_PPPD-V0300 PPPDriver ALPHA 7.2-1 ECO Summary
New Kit Date: 02-SEP-2002
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: NEW KIT
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2001, 2002. All rights reserved.
OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: PPPDriver
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS721_PPPD-V0300
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_PPPD-V0300--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: VMS721_PPPD-V0200
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 384 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha 7.2-1
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: Yes
Rolling Re-boot Supported: Yes
Installation Rating: INSTALL_2
2 - To be installed by all customers using the following
feature(s):
PPPD
Kit Dependencies:
The following remedial kit(s), or later, must be installed BEFORE
installation of this, or any required kit:
None
In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
kit, the following remedial kits, or later, should also be installed:
VMS721_UPDATE-V0300
ECO KIT SUMMARY:
An ECO kit exists for PPPDriver on Alpha V7.2-1. This kit addresses
the following problems:
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS721_PPPD-V0300 KIT
o A PPPD = DISCONNECT TTA0 command fails to disconnect and
returns an error similar to the following error message:
A73KT: PPPD DISCONNECT TTA0:
%PPPD-E-PPPCONNECTERR, error connecting to PPP device
%SYSTEM-W-NOSUCHDEV, no such device available
%PPPD-F-ABORT, fatal error encountered; operation terminated
Images Affected:[SYSEXE]PPPD$UTIL.EXE
[SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS721_PPPD-V0200 KIT:
o Line table lookup fails when line number is greater than 9.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS721_PPPD-V0100 KIT:
o When the remote end of the connection requests a transfer size
greater than 1500 bytes, the PPPDRIVER accepts the request
even though its buffer cannot handle the size. Connections
cannot be maintained in this mode because the lower layer
recognizes the attempt at buffer overflow and it causes the
connection to abort.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
o The ASNDRIVER looses an IRP (I/O request packet) for read and
a TWP (terminal write packet) for writes. The cleanup code
would fail while looking for the missing IRP and TWP and cause
an ACCVIO.
INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL
Crashdump Summary Information:
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Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL
Current Process: OROT-IGSI
Current Image: DKA0:[WRT.][OROT.EXE]IGSI_A-0195_00.EXE
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.80318CEC SYS$ASNDRIVER_NPRO+00CEC
Failing PS: 10000000.00000803
Module: SYS$ASNDRIVER
Offset: 00000CEC
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$ASNDRIVER.EXE
o An INVEXCEPTN crash occurs when attempting to establish a PPP
connection after a TCP/IP restart.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
o A port hangs when a timing error causes the port state to
change before all pending I/Os have completed.
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
o A PPP disconnection of a remote client could cause an
INVEXCEPTN crash.
Crashdump Summary Information:
------------------------------
Bugcheck Type: INVEXCEPTN, Exception while above ASTDEL
Current Process: NULL
Current Image: <not available>
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.835076B8 SYS$PPPDRIVER+0F6B8
Failing PS: 00000000.00000804
Module: SYS$PPPDRIVER
Offset: 0000F6B8
Images Affected: [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE
RELATED ARTICLES:
Detailed articles describing the problems listed above may exist in
the OPENVMS databases. To view these articles,
open the appropriate product database and perform a query using either
of the following search strings: 'VMS721_PPPD-V0300' or
'VMS721_PPPD'.
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 VMS721_PPPD /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=V3.0
- De-assign the logicals assigned
For example, a sample command file to install the
VMS721_PPPD-V0200 kit would be:
$
$ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE
$ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$REBOOT TRUE
$!
$ PROD INSTALL VMS721_PPPD/PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V3.0
$!
$ DEASSIGN/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP
$ DEASSIGN/SYS NO_ASK$REBOOT
$!
$ exit
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==========================================================================
| Table of Kit Image Information |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| | Overall | Image File | Image Link |
| Image Name | Checksum | Identification | Date/Time |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| PPPD$UTIL.EXE | 5F432751 | X-19 | 12-JUL-2002 |
| | | 22:12:11.21 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE | DEBAD340 | V1.0 | 12-JUL-2002 |
| | | 22:09:22.92 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
|
