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VMS73_DCL-V0300 Alpha V7.3 DCL ECO Summary
*OpenVMS] VMS73_DCL-V0300 Alpha V7.3 DCL ECO Summary
New Kit Date: 10-MAR-2003
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: NEW KIT
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2003. All rights reserved.
OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: DCL
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS73_DCL-V0300
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS73_DCL-V0300--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: VMS73_DCL-V0200
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 832 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.3
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: Yes
Rolling Re-boot Supported: Yes
Installation Rating: INSTALL_3
3 - To be installed by customers experiencing the problems
corrected.
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:
None
ECO KIT SUMMARY:
An ECO kit exists for DCL on OpenVMS Alpha V7.3.
This kit addresses the following problems:
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS73_DCL-V0300 KIT
o When unprocessed record lines are encountered in an input
command file, DCL overwrites image failure status with the
warning DCL-W-SKPDAT. The overwrite of the status should only
happen when images exited with a successful status.
Images Affected:[SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
o A file created by DCL will erroneously inherit the file
extension quantity value from a previously opened file. For
example:
$ DIR/FULL LOGIN.COM
.
.
.
File attributes: Allocation: 18, Extend: 5000
** Note that LOGIN.COM has DEQ set to 5000
$ OPEN/READ/SHARE FILE LOGIN.COM
$ CLOSE FILE
$
$ @tt/out=out.txt
_$ put something in file
%DCL-W-IVVERB, unrecognized command verb -
check validity and spelling \PUT\
_$ Exit
$
$ DIR/FULL OUT.TXT
Directory $2$DKB0:[TEST]
OUT.TXT;1 File ID: (8282,1,0)
Size: 1/5004 Owner: [SYSTEM]
Created: 21-AUG-2002 10:35:50.40
Revised: 21-AUG-2002 10:35:57.94 (1)
File attributes: Allocation: 5004, Extend: 5000,
Global buffer count: 0
Client attributes: None
Total of 1 file, 1/5004 blocks.
Images Affected:[SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
o If an upcall enabled image's execution is interrupted with ^y,
and execution of a DCL command procedure is entered as the
first command at the ^Y DCL prompt, an access violation
occurs. For example:
^y
$ @TEST
%SYSTEM-F-ACCVIO, access violation, reason mask=00, virtual
address=0000000000000004, PC=FFFFFFFF80B4FBEC, PS=0000001B
...
Images Affected:[SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
o When running the XQP exercisor test, the test procedure
displays the input prompt instead of executing a command
passed on the command line invoking the image. For example:
$ xqpxr do 'p1' [xqpxr] xqpxr_test.dat -
/numf=1-
/sizf=500-
/rndf-
/exte=14-
/rnde-
/plac=vbn-
/dirc=1-
/dura=00:03:00.0-
/adda-
/acec=4-
/rnda-
/oper=(build,randio)-
/iotc=1
XQPXR>
Images Affected:[SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
o The following call to F$GETSYI, on a system that does not
support partitioning, will crash the process:
$ write sys$output f$getsyi("cpu_failover")
Improperly handled condition, bad stack or no handler
specified.
Signal arguments: Number = 0000000000000005
Name = 000000000000000C
0000000000000004
000000007FFAE000
000000007FFAE000
0000000000000012
.
.
.
.
%DCL-S-RETURNED, control returned to process GUY
%SYSTEM-F-ACCVIO, access violation, reason mask=00,
virtual address=000000000000000C, PC=000000000000000C,
PS=7FFAC4C3
Images Affected:[SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS73_DCL-V0200 KIT:
o When the DCL PIPE command is issued in batch mode, it skips
over the DCL statement immediately following the PIPE command.
This occurs when the ";" separator is followed by a command
sequence containing an "@filespec" command.
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
o Running the pipe command in a loop may result in one of the
following problems:
o DOUBLDEALO user mode bugchecks
o ACCVIO in various symbol manipulation routines
o SYMOVF error message
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
o A process that has spawned several jobs, using a combination
of SPAWN/WAIT and SPAWN/NOWAIT commands, stays in state HIB
after all the spawned subprocesses have completed.
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS73_DCL-V0100 KIT:
o When an image run by a DCL procedure includes a line that
generates a skipped data warning immediately after the image
line, the status from the image run is returned in R0 and the
warning is not caught by DCL.
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
o Attempting to execute the TCPIP$CONFIG.COM procedure results
in an ACCVIO abnormally terminating the process.
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
o The PIPE command may cause a SYSTEM-F-MBTOOSML error message.
This is caused by the command overflowonig the mailbox
handling the data between the subprocesses. Raising the
SYSGEN parameter DEFMBXMXMSG has no effect.
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]DCL.EXE
o Support for the /PASSIVE qualifier has been added.
/PASSIVE
/PASSIVE=option
Controls whether the FTP client or server initiates the
data connection. If this qualifier is not specified,
the Internet Protocol appropriate value is used (OFF for
IPv4, ON for IPv6).
The underlying TCP/IP Networking product must recognize
this qualifier and must support FTP passive in order for
this qualifier to have an effect.
Options:
OFF The FTP server initiates the data connection.
ON The FTP client initiates the data connection.
This is often used where a firewall between
the FTP client and server prevents the server
from making an outbound connection.
ON is the default value if only /PASSIVE is
specified.
Images Affected: [CLD]COPY.CLD
[CLD]DIRECTORY.CLD
RELATED ARTICLES:
Detailed articles describing the problems listed above may exist in
the OPENVMS database(s). To view these articles, open the appropriate
product database and perform a query using either of the following
search strings: 'VMS73_DCL-V0300' or 'VMS73_DCL'.
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_DCL /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
- 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
VMS73_DCL-V0300 kit would be:
$
$ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE
$!
$ PROD INSTALL VMS73_DCL/PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V3.0
$!
$ 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 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| DCL.EXE | 4EDC660D | X-18 | 11-FEB-2003 |
| | | 14:13:09.53 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
|
