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Copyright (c) Digital Equipment Corporation 1994. All rights reserved.

Modification Date:  15-NOV-2001
Modification Type:  Note added regarding this kit is no longer
                    available through SSB.

PRODUCT:  VAXcluster Software

OP/SYS:   OpenVMS VAX Versions 5.2, 5.2-1, 5.3, 5.3-1, 5.3-2

          FIXED_5.4

SOURCE:   Digital Equipment Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     CSCPAT Kit:  CSCPAT_0158 V1.3  (CSCPAT_0158013)
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  72 Blocks
     Engineering Cross Reference:  CLUSTRLOA$PATCH03_520
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS VAX V5.2 - V5.3-2
     System Reboot Necessary:  Yes

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ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO (patch) kit exists for OpenVMS VAX V5.2 through V5.3-2.  This
kit addresses the following problems:

  o  Immediately after a cluster state transition, a VAXcluster member
     crashes with a CNXMGRERR bugcheck.

     This problem is fixed in OpenVMS VAX V5.4.

  o  After upgrading to V5.0 through V5.3-2, random processes hang in
     the LEF state throughout a cluster or on one node.

     The problem is most often seen when users share an RMS file, but
     it can involve any type of resource.  Typically, processes hang
     in the LEF state waiting for lock requests to be granted or
     converted.  In a VAXcluster environment, the processes may reside
     on different nodes in the cluster.

     Often the problem occurs with files that are opened and closed
     frequently such as SYSUAF.DAT, RIGHTSLIST.DAT, or any application
     file, etc.

     This problem is fixed in OpenVMS VAX V5.4.


RELATED ARTICLES:

Detailed articles describing the problems listed above may exist in
the OPENVMS database.  To view these articles, open the appropriate
product database and perform a query using the search string
'CSCPAT_0158'.


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 (Patch) Kits Using Service Tools


INSTALLATION NOTES:

In order for the corrections in this kit to take effect, the system
must be rebooted.  If the system is a member of a VAXcluster, the
entire cluster should be rebooted.