Kit Name:

     ALPMOUN02_071


Kit Description:

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

     OpenVMS Alpha V7.1


     Files patched or replaced:


      o  [SYSLIB]MOUNTSHR.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSEXE]VMOUNT.EXE (new image)



Problems addressed in ALPMOUN02_071 kit


      o  Wrong image was placed in  the  ALPMOUN01_071  kit.   This  kit
         fixes that problem.



Problems addressed in ALPMOUN01_071 kit


      o  If a DCL 'MOUNT DSAxxx/SHAD' is performed  by  a  process  that
         does not have BYPASS or READALL privileges, the MOUNT will fail
         if the DSAxxx did not previously  exist.   If  the  command  is
         immediately   repeated   by   the  same  process,  it  will  be
         successful.



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:

     3 :   To  be  installed  by  customers  experiencing  the  problems
     corrected or

     customers who have installed the ALPMOUN01_071 kit.

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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 ALPMOUN02_071 [location of the saveset]

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

     No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit.


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