[mod.computers.vax] PSI patch

SYSRUTH@UTORPHYS.BITNET.UUCP (02/25/87)

There was a request a while ago for details on the PSI patch to XGDRIVER.EXE
for 4.4/5. I have now received the floppy of this patch. It did not come
with a patch number, but I can provide the synopsis which came with it:
 
Digital Customer Support Center
305 Rockrimmon Blvd. South
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919-2398
 
SUBJECT: VMS 4.4 and 4.5 patch for XGDRIVER.EXE
 
The VAX 3271 Protocol Emulator V2.3 cannot be run from a DMF32 synchronous
port under VMS 4.4 and 4.5. This also applies to the VAX 2780 and 3780
Protocol Emulator. There are also problems with the usage of the Protocol
Emulator causing system crashes with UBMAPEXCED bugchecks on VMS V4.5.
 
The XGDRIVER_V44PAT.COM procedure corrects this problem by patching and
creating a new version of the sys$system:XGDRIVER.EXE. Once the patch has
been applied, the system must be rebooted.
 
etc. details on application of the patch.
 
I suggest you show this information to your DEC rep (Field Service may be
better than sales people). I did not have the patch number but had no
problem getting it.
 
Hope this is useful.
 
Ruth Milner
Systems Manager
University of Toronto Physics
 
SYSRUTH@UTORPHYS (BITNET)