ECO NUMBER: VAXSYSL01_073
PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM V7.3
UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM V7.3
COVER LETTER
1 KIT NAME:
VAXSYSL01_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2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: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 [SYS$LDR]SYS$CLUSTER.EXE (new image)
5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXSYSL01_073 KIT
o OpenVMS V7.3 nodes do not correctly handle Quorum Disks. This
can result in either CLUEXIT bugchecks or numerous connection
manager console messages, such as:
%CNXMAN, Proposing modification of quorum or quorum disk
membership
Any cluster with a quorum disk and V7.3 nodes requires this
fix.
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Images Affected:
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$CLUSTER.EXE
o A system can crash with a LOCKMGRERR bugcheck at
LCK$SND_CVTREQ_C+00EE8.
Crashdump Summary Information:
------------------------------
Bugcheck Type: LOCKMGRERR, Error detected by Lock Manager
Current Process: _OVRNITE3921
Current Image: <not available>
Failing PC: FFFFFFFF.8022DB48 LCK$SND_CVTREQ_C+00EE8
Failing PS: 38000000.00000804
Module: SYS$CLUSTER (Link Date/Time:
29-DEC-1999 04:13:30.44)
Offset: 0001FB48
Images Affected:
- [SYS$LDR]SYS$CLUSTER.EXE
6 KIT INSTALLATION RATING:
The following kit installation rating, based upon current CLD
information, is provided to serve as a guide to which customers
should apply this remedial kit. (Reference attached Disclaimer of
Warranty and Limitation of Liability Statement)
INSTALLATION RATING:
INSTALL_1 : To be installed by all customers.
7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility by logging into the
SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt:
@SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL VAXSYSL01_073 [location of the saveset]
The saveset location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory
that contains the kit saveset.
This kit requires a system reboot. Compaq strongly recommends that
a reboot is performed immediately after kit installation to avoid
system instability
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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.
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