OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3--1 Release Notes

Document revision date: 31 July 2002

OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3--1 Release Notes

Contents

Index

Chapter 7

7 Interlocked Memory Instructions

     7.1     Required Code Checks

     7.2     Using the Code Analysis Tool (SRM_CHECK)

     7.3     Characteristics of Noncompliant Code

     7.4     Coding Requirements

     7.5     Compiler Versions

     7.6     Recompiling Code with ALONONPAGED_INLINE or LAL_REMOVE_FIRST

Appendix A

Appendix A Product Retirement Notices

     A.1     Netscape FastTrack 3.02 Retired

     A.2     POSIX 1003.4a Draft 4 Interface to Be Retired

     A.3     ISA_CONFIG.DAT Unsupported in Future Release

     A.4     PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (NetWare)

     A.5     Archived Manuals

         A.5.1         Extended File Specifications: Documentation Reorganization

Appendix B

Appendix B Hardware Release Notes from Previous Releases

     B.1     ALPHAbook 1

         B.1.1         Using the SCSI_MODE Utility

         B.1.2         Naming Serial Line Devices

         B.1.3         Graphics Display Modes

         B.1.4         Customizing the Graphics Display

         B.1.5         PCMCIA Bus Support

         B.1.6         Audio Support

         B.1.7         Keyboard Mapping

         B.1.8         OpenVMS Cluster Restrictions

     B.2     AlphaServer 1000A

         B.2.1         Bus Probe Algorithm Default

         B.2.2         Installation Failure with DEFPA Adapter

     B.3     AlphaServer 2100

         B.3.1         Console Display

         B.3.2         SCSI Controller Restriction

     B.4     AlphaServer 4100 ---EISA Configuration Utility (ECU)

     B.5     AlphaServer 8200 and AlphaServer 8400

         B.5.1         Field Replaceable Units (FRU) Table Error

         B.5.2         Environmental Data Restrictions

     B.6     AlphaStation 255

     B.7     DEC 7000---Ctrl/P Behavior Change During Boot

     B.8     DECwindows X11 Display Server

         B.8.1         S3 Multihead Graphics

         B.8.2         Integrated Graphics Boards Supported

     B.9     Graphics Boards Support

     B.10     DIGITAL Modular Computing Components (DMCC)

         B.10.1         Alpha 5/366 and 5/433 PICMG SBC Restriction

         B.10.2         Updating the SRM Console

     B.11     PowerStorm 300/350 PCI Graphics Controller

         B.11.1         PowerStorm 300/350 OpenVMS Graphics Support Release Notes

         B.11.2         AlphaStation 255 PowerStorm Graphics Cards

     B.12     RFnn DSSI Disk Devices and Controller Memory Errors

Index

Index

Figures

6-1 Example Memory Diagram

Tables

4-1 Remedial Kits Required for Cluster Compatibility

4-2 System Parameter Settings for Multipath Shadow Sets

4-3 TFF Character Fallback Tables

6-1 Changes to Device Description Block

6-2 Revision Level 442 Firmware Compatibility

7-1 Versions of OpenVMS Compilers

B-1 Supported Microcode Revision Levels

B-2 Commands for Updating Microcode in Certain DSSI Disk Devices

Chapter 7
7	Interlocked Memory Instructions
7.1	Required Code Checks
7.2	Using the Code Analysis Tool (SRM_CHECK)
7.3	Characteristics of Noncompliant Code
7.4	Coding Requirements
7.5	Compiler Versions
7.6	Recompiling Code with ALONONPAGED_INLINE or LAL_REMOVE_FIRST
Appendix A
Appendix A	Product Retirement Notices
A.1	Netscape FastTrack 3.02 Retired
A.2	POSIX 1003.4a Draft 4 Interface to Be Retired
A.3	ISA_CONFIG.DAT Unsupported in Future Release
A.4	PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (NetWare)
A.5	Archived Manuals
A.5.1	Extended File Specifications: Documentation Reorganization
Appendix B
Appendix B	Hardware Release Notes from Previous Releases
B.1	ALPHAbook 1
B.1.1	Using the SCSI_MODE Utility
B.1.2	Naming Serial Line Devices
B.1.3	Graphics Display Modes
B.1.4	Customizing the Graphics Display
B.1.5	PCMCIA Bus Support
B.1.6	Audio Support
B.1.7	Keyboard Mapping
B.1.8	OpenVMS Cluster Restrictions
B.2	AlphaServer 1000A
B.2.1	Bus Probe Algorithm Default
B.2.2	Installation Failure with DEFPA Adapter
B.3	AlphaServer 2100
B.3.1	Console Display
B.3.2	SCSI Controller Restriction
B.4	AlphaServer 4100 ---EISA Configuration Utility (ECU)
B.5	AlphaServer 8200 and AlphaServer 8400
B.5.1	Field Replaceable Units (FRU) Table Error
B.5.2	Environmental Data Restrictions
B.6	AlphaStation 255
B.7	DEC 7000---Ctrl/P Behavior Change During Boot
B.8	DECwindows X11 Display Server
B.8.1	S3 Multihead Graphics
B.8.2	Integrated Graphics Boards Supported
B.9	Graphics Boards Support
B.10	DIGITAL Modular Computing Components (DMCC)
B.10.1	Alpha 5/366 and 5/433 PICMG SBC Restriction
B.10.2	Updating the SRM Console
B.11	PowerStorm 300/350 PCI Graphics Controller
B.11.1	PowerStorm 300/350 OpenVMS Graphics Support Release Notes
B.11.2	AlphaStation 255 PowerStorm Graphics Cards
B.12	RFnn DSSI Disk Devices and Controller Memory Errors
Index
Index
Figures
6-1	Example Memory Diagram
Tables
4-1	Remedial Kits Required for Cluster Compatibility
4-2	System Parameter Settings for Multipath Shadow Sets
4-3	TFF Character Fallback Tables
6-1	Changes to Device Description Block
6-2	Revision Level 442 Firmware Compatibility
7-1	Versions of OpenVMS Compilers
B-1	Supported Microcode Revision Levels
B-2	Commands for Updating Microcode in Certain DSSI Disk Devices

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