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TITLE: ACMS VMS721_ACMS-V0100 ACMS for OpenVMS Alpha 7.2-1 ECO Summary

Modification Date: 25-FEB-2002
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: NEW KIT
 
NOTE: An OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file is stored
       on the Internet in a self-expanding compressed file.
 
       For OpenVMS savesets, the name of the compressed saveset
       file will be kit_name.a-dcx_vaxexe for OpenVMS VAX or
       kit_name.a-dcx_axpexe for OpenVMS Alpha. Once the OpenVMS
       saveset is copied to your system, expand the compressed
       saveset by typing RUN kitname.dcx_vaxexe or kitname.dcx_alpexe.
 
       For PCSI files, once the PCSI file is copied to your system,
       rename the PCSI file to kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi, then it can
       be expanded by typing RUN kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi. The resultant
       file will be the PCSI installation file which can be used to install
       the ECO.
 

Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2002. All rights reserved.

PRODUCT: ACMS

OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha

SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name: VMS721_ACMS-V0100
                      DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_ACMS-V0100--4.PCSI
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
     ECO Kit Approximate Size: 784 Blocks
     Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1
                      ACMS V4.3
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: No
     Rolling Re-boot Supported: Information NA
     Installation Rating: INSTALL_1

                           1 : To be installed by all customers.

     Kit Dependencies:

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

         None

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

         None

ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for ACMS on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1. This kit
addresses the following problems:

PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS721_ACMS-V0100:

  o There is a potential Security Vulnerability involving ACMS
     processes having more privileges enabled than the privileges
     specified in the authorization file.

     To protect against this potential security risk, Compaq is
     making available a mandatory update ECO for ACMS V4.3 customers
     running OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1, V7.2-1H1, V7.2-2, and V7.3.

     The ACMS V4.3 ECO kit is being made available through the
     Compaq services web site and ECO kit distribution tools.

     For ACMS V4.4 customers a new product version release, ACMS
     V4.4A, is being distributed on the OpenVMS Alpha Product
     Library starting in Q1 CY2002. ACMS V4.4 customers should
     upgrade to V4.4A immediately. ACMS V4.4A is supported on
     OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2 and V7.3.

                         **** NOTE ****

     This problem does not compromise the security of the OpenVMS
     operating system. If ACMS is not installed on your system, you
     do NOT need to install this mandatory update. You can verify
     whether or not ACMS has been installed on your system using the
     following command:

           $ ACMS/SHOW SYSTEM

     If ACMS is not installed you will get a "%DCL-W-IVVERB,
     unrecognized command verb" error message. If ACMS is
     installed, you will get a ACMS status message that tells you
     the version of ACMS running on your machine.

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

         Images Affected: [SYSEXE]ACMSBOOT.EXE
                           [SYS$STARTUP]ACMSTART.COM

INSTALLATION NOTES:

You do not need to reboot your OpenVMS system. However, if you are
running ACMS V4.3, you will need to restart ACMS after applying the
patch kit by using the following ACMS procedures:

   o SYS$STARTUP:ACMSTOP

   o SYS$STARTUP:ACMSTART

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS::

Install this kit with the POLYCENTER Software installation utility
by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the
DCL prompt:

PRODUCT INSTALL VMS721_ACMS /SOURCE=[location of Kit]

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

Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing
HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt

SPECIAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  o Scripting of Answers to Installation Questions

     During installation, this kit will ask and require user
     response to several questions. If you wish to automate the
     installation of this kit and avoid having to provide responses
     to these questions, or having to restart ACMS manually, you
     must create a DCL command procedure that includes the
     following definitions and commands:

       - $ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE

       - Add the following qualifiers to the PRODUCT INSTALL
          command and add that command to the DCL procedure.

            /PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V1.0

       - De-assign the logicals assigned

     For example, a sample command file to install the
     VMS721_ACMS-V0100 kit would be:

          $
          $ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE
          $!
          $ PROD INSTALL VMS721_ACMS/PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V1.0
          $!
          $ DEASSIGN/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP
          $ SYS$STARTUP:ACMSTOP
          $ SYS$STARTUP:ACMSTART
          $!
          $ exit

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