ECO NUMBER: CPQ-AXPVMS-ADVANCEDSERVER-V0703-A3-1 ----------- PRODUCT: Advanced Server for OpenVMS ------- UPDATED PRODUCT: Advanced Server V7.3A for OpenVMS ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 117440 ---------------- Hewlett-Packard Company June 2004 Dear Advanced Server for OpenVMS Customer, The enclosed media contains: Advanced Server V7.3A-ECO3 for OpenVMS Use the installation kit name ADVANCEDSERVER when using PRODUCT INSTALL. This kit supersedes all previous ECO releases of Advanced Server V7.3A for OpenVMS. Support for OpenVMS Alpha Systems --------------------------------- Advanced Server V7.3A-ECO3 for OpenVMS supports OpenVMS Alpha systems, Versions 7.3-2, 7.3-1. Support for OpenVMS V7.3 and V7.2-2 ends on June 30, 2004. A variety of customer problems have been corrected and fully documented in the Release Notes, ASOVMS073A_03073.RELEASE_NOTES. Brief Description of Problems Fixed in V7.3A ECO3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Improved support for NT Style (SpoolSS) printing - Support for a new set of PWRK.INI parameters - Support for new registry keys through REGUTL - Fix for Server's unresponsiveness to clients - Admin fix related to Client's codepage table and large host map entries - Fixes for Known problems with Alerter Service - Fix for NetBIOS connectivity problems - Several PWRK$LMSRV crashes. Please refer to your existing Server Installation and Configuration Guide for instructions on installing the Advanced Server for OpenVMS. Also, please read the on-line release notes for other important notices regarding this release. Licensing Information --------------------- Advanced Server for OpenVMS requires that clients accessing server resources be appropriately licensed. You must use the Client Access license with the Advanced Server for OpenVMS software. The order numbers for the Client Access licenses are QM-5SUAA-A*. See the Software Product Description (SPD 30.50.xx) for a listing of all license options. The minimum license required to access Advanced Server V7.A3-ECO3 for OpenVMS services is the Client Access license PWLMXXXCA07.03. Note: All licenses with earlier versions must be upgraded. Upgrade licenses are available. Product Authorization Keys (PAKs) for the Client Access licenses (PWLMXXXCA07.03) are fully supported only by the following software: o Advanced Server for OpenVMS, V7.2, V7.2A, V7.3, and V7.3A o PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) V6.0, V6.0A, V6.0B, V6.0C, V6.0D, and V6.1 o PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) V5.0F Customers using versions of PATHWORKS LAN Manager server prior to V5.0F and using licenses supported only by older versions are strongly encouraged to upgrade to V5.0F. Licenses supported by older versions of the server software are no longer offered. Only Client Access licenses are offered. Note: Some new OpenVMS Alpha servers include two new Client Access licenses to let you start using Advanced Server for OpenVMS or PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) software immediately. For More Information -------------------- If you have any questions regarding the Advanced Server for OpenVMS, please visit our InfoCenter or newsgroup or send e-mail: InfoCenter: http://h71000.www7.hp.com/ e-mail: PWINFO@hp.com Thank you for choosing Advanced Server for OpenVMS as your networking solution. As always, we welcome your feedback. Copyright [2004] Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP and/or its subsidiaries required for possession, use, or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. Neither HP nor any of its subsidiaries shall be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THIS PATCH IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATCH MADE AVAILABLE HERE OR TO THE USE OF SUCH PATCH.