ECO NUMBER:     VAXDTSS01_073
             PRODUCT:        OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM V7.3
             UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM V7.3




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1  KIT NAME:

     VAXDTSS01_073


2  KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT:

     None.


3  KIT DEPENDENCIES:

     3.1  The following remedial kit(s), or  later,  must  be  installed
          BEFORE installation of this, or any required kit:

     None.


     3.2  In order to receive all the corrections listed  in  this  kit,
          the   following  remedial  kits,  or  later,  should  also  be
          installed:

     None.


4  KIT DESCRIPTION:

     4.1  Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied:

     OpenVMS VAX V7.3


     4.2  Files patched or replaced:


      o  [SYSHLP.EXAMPLES]DAYLIGHT_SAVINGS.COM (new file)



5  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXDTSS01_073 KIT


      o  The DAYLIGHT_SAVINGS.COM procedure is used  to  change  between
         Daylight  Savings Time and Standard Time when automatic OpenVMS
         DST/STD changing and  DTSS  are  not  in  use.   The  procedure
         correctly sets the TDF but moves the time the wrong way.

         Images Affected:

          -  [SYSHLP.EXAMPLES]DAYLIGHT_SAVINGS.COM



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6  KIT INSTALLATION RATING:

     The following kit  installation  rating,  based  upon  current  CLD
     information,  is  provided  to  serve as a guide to which customers
     should apply this remedial kit.  (Reference attached Disclaimer  of
     Warranty and Limitation of Liability Statement)

     INSTALLATION RATING:

       INSTALL_3 : To  be  installed  by  customers  experiencing  the  problems
           corrected.



7  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

     Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility  by  logging  into  the
     SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt:

     @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL VAXDTSS01_073 [location of the saveset]

     The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that
     contains the kit.


     No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit.


     Copyright  (c)  Compaq  Computer  Corporation,  2001   All   Rights
     Reserved.   Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of
     the United States.  COMPAQ, the Compaq logo, VAX, Alpha,  VMS,  and
     OpenVMS  are  registered  in the U.S.  Patent and Trademark Office.
     All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
     respective companies.

     Confidential computer software.  Valid license from Compaq required
     for  possession,  use,  or copying.  Consistent with FAR 12.211 and
     12.212,   Commercial   Computer   Software,    Computer    Software
     Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed
     to the U.S.  Government under vendor's standard commercial license.

     Compaq shall not be liable for technical  or  editorial  errors  or
     omissions  contained  herein.   The information in this document is
     provided as is without warranty of  any  kind  and  is  subject  to
     change  without notice.  The warranties for Compaq products are set
     forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying  such
     products.   Nothing  herein  should be construed as constituting an
     additional warranty.

     DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

     THIS PATCH IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF  ANY  KIND.   ALL
     EXPRESS  OR  IMPLIED  CONDITIONS,  REPRESENTATIONS  AND WARRANTIES,
     INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED  WARRANTY  OF  MERCHANTABILITY,  FITNESS  FOR
     PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE
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     LIABLE  FOR  ANY  LOST REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
     CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER  CAUSED  AND
     REGARDLESS  OF  THE  THEORY OF LIABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATCH
     MADE AVAILABLE HERE OR TO THE USE OF SUCH PATCH.