Kit Name:

     ALPCPU1E02_071


Kits superseded by this kit:

     ALPCPU1E01_H1071


Kit Dependencies:

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

     ALPBASE01_071


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

     ALPSYS13_071


Kit Description:

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

     OpenVMS Alpha V7.1, V7.1-1H1


     Files patched or replaced:


      o  [SYS$LDR]SYS$CPU_ROUTINES_1E05.EXE (new image)



Problems addressed in ALPCPU1E02_071 kit


      o  
                           ******* WARNING *******

         Setting the SYSGEN parameter VMSD4 to 1 would be  done  at  the
         extreme  risk of permanent system failure.  OpenVMS engineering
         highly recommends that VMSD4 be left set to the  default  value
         of 0, i.e.  enable automatic power-off.

                           ***********************


         On all previous systems, a  system  fan  failure  automatically
         triggered the power supply to remove power from the system.  On
         the new Alpha "DIGITAL Personal Workstation"  (DPWS)  platform,
         operating  system software is notified of any fan failures.  It
         must respond by removing  power  from  the  system.   This  new

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         operating system feature is required for system FRS.

         However, for some  special  applications,  one  may  desire  to
         disable  automatic  system  power-off, which can be achieved by
         setting the SYSGEN parameter VMSD4 to 1.  The  result  will  be
         continued   operation  after  fan  failure,  but  at  the  risk
         mentioned in the warning above.



Problems addressed in ALPCPU1E01_H1071 kit


      o  System(620) and Processor(630) correctable machine  checks  are
         not being logged to the error log file.



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:

     2 : To  be  installed  by   all  customers  using  the  following
         feature(s):

         The Alpha  "DIGITAL Personal Workstation".



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 ALPCPU1E02_071 [location of the saveset]

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

     The images in this kit will not take effect  until  the  system  is
     rebooted.

     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.


     Copyright  (c)  Digital  Equipment  Corporation,  1998  All  Rights
     Reserved.   Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of
     the United States.

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