Kit Name:

     ALPPPPD01_071


Kits superseded by this kit:

     None


Kit Description:

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

     OpenVMS Alpha V7.1


     In order to receive the full fixes listed in this kit the following
     remedial kits also need to be installed:

     None


     Files patched or replaced:


      o  [SYS$LDR]SYS$ASNDRIVER.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYS$LDR]SYS$PPPDRIVER.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSEXE]PPPD$UTIL.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSEXE]PPPD$LOGGER.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSMSG]PPPDMSG.EXE (new image)



Problems addressed in ALPPPPD01_071 kit


      o  On an error path that, to date, has not been exercised,  it  is
         possible to fail to return allocated pool.

      o  Random crashes on multiprocessor systems where  synchronization
         was broken.

         A crash in ASN driver where the wrong UCB was used.  Caused  by
         the  terminal  driver  modem  poller  logic  still  running and
         partially switching the line back to using TTDRIVER.

      o  On systems with most of pool used, PPP connections could not be
         started or would fail for no apparent reason.

      o  Utility switches a line to PPP  without  checking  remote  bit,
         when doing a modem connection.

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      o  ACCVIO when trying to dial a remote  connection,  and  time  to
         connect times out.

      o  Display shows undescriptive  DEFAULTs  instead  of  the  actual
         values for hangup, input and output speed.

      o  When an ASN device is bound to a  terminal  device  you  cannot
         show the parameters



Kit Installation Rating:

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

     INSTALLATION RATING:

     1 :  To be installed by all customers.


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 ALPPPPD01_071 [location of the saveset]

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

     System should be rebooted after successful installation of the kit.
     If  you  have  other  nodes in your VMScluster, they should also be
     rebooted in order to make use of the new image(s).


     Copyright  (c)  Digital  Equipment  Corporation,  1997  All  Rights
     Reserved.   Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of
     the United States.

     The software contained on this media is proprietary to and embodies
     the  confidential  technology  of  Digital  Equipment  Corporation.
     Possession, use, or dissemination of  the  software  and  media  is
     authorized  only  pursuant  to a valid written license from Digital
     Equipment Corporation.

     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
     EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.  IN NO EVENT  WILL  DIGITAL  BE
     LIABLE  FOR  ANY  LOST REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
     CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER  CAUSED  AND

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     REGARDLESS  OF  THE  THEORY OF LIABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATCH
     MADE AVAILABLE HERE OR TO THE USE OF SUCH PATCH.