Ref: MPELXA1 patch
Yes, there is a version for MPE6.0 - MPELXA1(B)

FYI, for those using Quest's Netbase product; especially with MACS from
Ecometry:

We applied this patch to resolve out-of-sync issues that came back after
upgrading to MPE6.0 pp2 from MPE5.5.   Problems fixed by patches TIXKXX8,
MPELX31, and MPEKXY0 under MPE5.5 were not resolved under MPE6.0 until both
MPELXA1(B) & MPELX38(B) patches were installed.

Our problems were not being caused by a file opened concurrently...., but
the changes for buffers, timers, etc. that were part of these fixes also
were necessary to fix data corruption issues in transactions being sent to
my shadow system.

Budd Marsh
System Administrator
Multiple Zones Inc
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gibson Nichols [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 11:32 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [HP3000-L] On-line backup file access causes system hang -
patch


I see the 5.5 patch digest lists a patch to correct a problem where an
on-line backup can hang the system when a file is opened concurrently.  I
have several questions.

1. Does this problem occur in 6.0?
2. Does this occur with the Orbit third party package?
3. Should I hold off on deployement of the Orbit on-line backup?
4. Is there any other way of avoiding the problem besides a patch?
5. Why am I getting a patch digest for 5.5 when I'm on 6.0?

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Document ID:  MPELXA1A
Date Loaded:  20010102
      Title:  Patch Description: System hang (deadlock) during online back

Patch Description: System hang (deadlock) during online back
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator


Patch Name: MPELXA1A

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.55.00/MPELXA1A

Patch Description: System hang (deadlock) during online backup during file
ope

Last Updated: 01/02/01

Date Entered: 08/18/00

Patch Status: Patch is General Superseded

SR Number:
     8606-152655
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External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================
System hang caused by a deadlock between two processes opening the
same file at the same time.  The file in question is being backed up
via an online backup at the time.
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