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Digest Name: weekly MPE/iX 6.0 patch digest
    Created: Sun Oct 21 3:05:42 PDT 2001

Table of Contents:

Document ID Title
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MPELX81A VOLUTIL COPYVOL *Error: Subsys 192, Info: 652
MPELXT1A Network Spooler: 2 fixes for PJL syntax errors, NMS 9621
MPELXL8A Patch Description: Network Spooler hangs after receiving lar

The documents are listed below.
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Document ID: MPELX81A
Date Loaded: 20011019
      Title: VOLUTIL COPYVOL *Error: Subsys 192, Info: 652

VOLUTIL COPYVOL *Error: Subsys 192, Info: 652
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator

Patch Name: MPELX81A

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.60.00/MPELX81A

Patch Description: VOLUTIL COPYVOL *Error: Subsys 192, Info: 652

Last Updated: 10/19/01

Date Entered: 06/29/00

Patch Status: Patch is General Release

SR Number:
     8606-135481

Dependency SCO: None

Patch Files:
     ORGFILE TARGFILE PATCH TYPE
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     VOLLX81A.MPELX81A.PATCHIX VOLUTIL.PUB.SYS RP
     MIRLX81A.MPELX81A.PATCHIX MIRVUTIL.PUB.SYS RP
     GENLX81A.MPELX81A.PATCHIX
     REFLX81A.MPELX81A.PATCHIX
     MPELX81A.MPELX81A.PATCHIX
     AUTOPAT.HP31900A.PATCHXL

Patch Package Size: 4688 sectors

General Release Text:
Known Conflicts
===============
Not applicable

Patch-to-Patch Dependencies
===========================
Not applicable

External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================

VOLUTIL's COPYVOL command can return the following error:

*Error: Subsys 192, Info: 652

due to an uninitialized variable.

Customer Environment Changes
============================
Not applicable

Hardware Dependencies
=====================
Not applicable

Software Product/Application Dependencies
=========================================
Not applicable

Product Version Information
===========================
See filename information for specific version changes for each module.

Dump Analysis
=============
Not applicable

Product Number/Name:
     HP30349 MIRRORED DISKS
     HP31900 MPE/IX

Product VUF: C.16.01

OS Release VUF: C.60.00

Fix Release Version: A

Supersedes:
     ( 0)MPELX81 A

Criticality:
     Non-critical

Distribution Recommendation:
     For a FOS product and should be installed on all systems.

Update Required: Yes

Special Instructions:
     NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THIS PATCH

Installation Instructions:
     Before installing this patch, please review all instructions and the
     Hewlett-Packard SupportLine User Guide or Your Hewlett-Packard Support
     Terms and Conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions,
     and limitation of liability and warranties.

     There is a document which gives a detailed descripton of all tasks
     required prior to installing your patch. Request this document from
     HPSL using e-mail (command: send mpeguide) or download it from the web

     Unless there are special instructions, logon as MANAGER.SYS and run
     UNPACKP to unpackage and restore all files before installing your patch.

     Note! Please back up your system before you patch.
-----End of Document ID: MPELX81A--------------------------------------------


Document ID: MPELXT1A
Date Loaded: 20011019
      Title: Network Spooler: 2 fixes for PJL syntax errors, NMS 9621

Network Spooler: 2 fixes for PJL syntax errors, NMS 9621
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator

Patch Name: MPELXT1A

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.60.00/MPELXT1A

Patch Description: Network Spooler: 2 fixes for PJL syntax errors, NMS 9621

Last Updated: 10/19/01

Date Entered: 05/17/01

Patch Status: Patch is General Release

SR Number:
     8606-194199 8606-180352

Dependency SCO: None

Patch Files:
     ORGFILE TARGFILE PATCH TYPE
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     NPXLXT1A.MPELXT1A.PATCHIX NPXL.PUB.SYS NC
     NPSLXT1A.MPELXT1A.PATCHIX NPSAMP1.PUB.SYS RP
     N00LXT1A.MPELXT1A.PATCHIX NPSAMP2.PUB.SYS RP
     OUTLXT1A.MPELXT1A.PATCHIX OUTSPTJ.PUB.SYS RP
     GENLXT1A.MPELXT1A.PATCHIX
     REFLXT1A.MPELXT1A.PATCHIX
     MPELXT1A.MPELXT1A.PATCHIX
     AUTOPAT.HP31900A.PATCHXL

Patch Package Size: 8192 sectors

General Release Text:
Known Conflicts
===============
Not applicable

Patch-to-Patch Dependencies
===========================
Not applicable

External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================

2 more causes of the following error message have been found:

Output spooler, LDEV #...: The PJL information returned from
the printer contains a syntax error. The first 52 (max) bytes are
shown:
PJL ....
Native Mode Spooler message 9621

1) The spooler does not follow the PJL programming standard, it
has to ignore PJL responses which may still be in the buffer of the
printer, if another host/spooler has prematurely aborted the
communication with the printer.

The spooler will now ignore all PJL responses up to the point where
responses start that it has initiated itsself.

2) Printers that have set their frontpanel language to a non-US
characterset can send 8-bit characters in PJL responses. Hitting
an 8-bit character in a PJL response caused a parsing error, which
is is interpreted as a syntax error incorrectly.

The spooler parsing code has been recompiled using the proper
settings to sucessfully parse 8-bit characters as well.

Customer Environment Changes
============================
Not applicable

Hardware Dependencies
=====================
Not applicable

Software Product/Application Dependencies
=========================================
Not applicable

Product Version Information
===========================
See filename information for specific version changes for each module.

Dump Analysis
=============
Not applicable

Product Number/Name:
     HP31900 MPE/IX

Product VUF: C.16.01

OS Release VUF: C.60.00

Fix Release Version: A

Supersedes:
     ( 0)MPELXT1 A
     ( 1) MPELXL8 A
     ( 2) MPELXE0 A
     ( 3) MPELX91 A
     ( 4) MPELX39 B
     ( 5) MPEKXF7 C

Criticality:
     Non-critical

Distribution Recommendation:
     For a FOS product and should be installed on all systems.

Update Required: Yes

Special Instructions:
     NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THIS PATCH

Installation Instructions:
     Before installing this patch, please review all instructions and the
     Hewlett-Packard SupportLine User Guide or Your Hewlett-Packard Support
     Terms and Conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions,
     and limitation of liability and warranties.

     There is a document which gives a detailed descripton of all tasks
     required prior to installing your patch. Request this document from
     HPSL using e-mail (command: send mpeguide) or download it from the web

     Unless there are special instructions, logon as MANAGER.SYS and run
     UNPACKP to unpackage and restore all files before installing your patch.

     Note! Please back up your system before you patch.
-----End of Document ID: MPELXT1A--------------------------------------------


Document ID: MPELXL8A
Date Loaded: 20011019
      Title: Patch Description: Network Spooler hangs after receiving lar

Patch Description: Network Spooler hangs after receiving lar
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator

Patch Name: MPELXL8A

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.60.00/MPELXL8A

Patch Description: Network Spooler hangs after receiving large number of PJL r

Last Updated: 10/19/01

Date Entered: 03/15/01

Patch Status: Patch is General Superseded

SR Number:
     8606-184356 8606-184347

Dependency SCO: None

Patch Files:
     ORGFILE TARGFILE PATCH TYPE
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     NPXLXL8A.MPELXL8A.PATCHIX NPXL.PUB.SYS NC
     NPSLXL8A.MPELXL8A.PATCHIX NPSAMP1.PUB.SYS RP
     N00LXL8A.MPELXL8A.PATCHIX NPSAMP2.PUB.SYS RP
     OUTLXL8A.MPELXL8A.PATCHIX OUTSPTJ.PUB.SYS RP
     GENLXL8A.MPELXL8A.PATCHIX
     REFLXL8A.MPELXL8A.PATCHIX
     MPELXL8A.MPELXL8A.PATCHIX
     AUTOPAT.HP31900A.PATCHXL

Patch Package Size: 8192 sectors

General Release Text:
Known Conflicts
===============
Not applicable

Patch-to-Patch Dependencies
===========================
Not applicable

External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================

1) The network spooler OUTSPTJ can get hung in an WAIT FOR EOD state
after:
- it prematurely stops parsing of a large PJL reply buffer.
- it escapes parsing of PJL replies altogether, with this error
  message on the console:

  /Output spooler, LDEV #304: The bytes of PJL printer status
  exceed the bytes available to hold it.
  Native Mode Spooler message 9620

This is caused by insuffient handling of large PJL response reads.

These hangs have been reported on systems using HP Linejet printers
with the internal print server card only, but investigation in the
lab shows it could happen on LaserJets as well.

Customer Environment Changes
============================
Not applicable

Hardware Dependencies
=====================
Not applicable

Software Product/Application Dependencies
=========================================
Not applicable

Product Version Information
===========================
See filename information for specific version changes for each module.

Dump Analysis
=============
Not applicable

Product Number/Name:
     HP31900 MPE/IX

Product VUF: C.16.01

OS Release VUF: C.60.00

Fix Release Version: A

Supersedes:
     ( 0)MPELXL8 A
     ( 1) MPELXE0 A
     ( 2) MPELX91 A
     ( 3) MPELX39 B
     ( 4) MPEKXF7 C

Criticality:
     Non-critical

Distribution Recommendation:
     For a FOS product and should be installed on all systems.

Update Required: Yes

Special Instructions:
     NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THIS PATCH

Installation Instructions:
     Before installing this patch, please review all instructions and the
     Hewlett-Packard SupportLine User Guide or Your Hewlett-Packard Support
     Terms and Conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions,
     and limitation of liability and warranties.

     There is a document which gives a detailed descripton of all tasks
     required prior to installing your patch. Request this document from
     HPSL using e-mail (command: send mpeguide) or download it from the web

     Unless there are special instructions, logon as MANAGER.SYS and run
     UNPACKP to unpackage and restore all files before installing your patch.

     Note! Please back up your system before you patch.
-----End of Document ID: MPELXL8A--------------------------------------------

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