           ECO NUMBER:   CPQ-AXPVMS-ADVANCEDSERVER-V0703-A1-1
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           PRODUCT:         Advanced Server for OpenVMS
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           UPDATED PRODUCT: Advanced Server V7.3A for OpenVMS
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           APPRX BLCK SIZE: 116950
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     Compaq

     December 2002

     Dear Advanced Server for OpenVMS Customer,

     The enclosed media contains:

         Advanced Server V7.3A-ECO1 for OpenVMS

     Use the installation kit name ADVANCEDSERVER when using PRODUCT INSTALL.

     This kit supersedes all previous ECO releases of Advanced Server V7.3 for
     OpenVMS.

     Support for OpenVMS Alpha Systems
     ---------------------------------
     Advanced Server V7.3A-ECO1 for OpenVMS supports OpenVMS Alpha systems,
     Versions 7.3-1, 7.3, 7.2-2.

     A variety of customer problems have been corrected and fully documented
     in the Release Notes, ASOVMS073A_01073.RELEASE_NOTES.

     Brief Description of Problems Fixed in V7.3A ECO1     
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     -  Advanced Server Problems with File Access Permissions
     -  Wrong Time Set on Client After NET TIME Command Is Used to 
         Synchronize with the Server
     -  File Remains Locked, Access Violation Errors Reported
     -  Copying New Files with Certain Names to a Share Might Fail


     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
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     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-ECO1 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
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     If you have any questions regarding the Advanced Server for OpenVMS,
     please visit our InfoCenter or newsgroup or send e-mail:

     InfoCenter: http://www.compaq.com/openvms

     Newsgroup:  news:vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks

     e-mail:     PWINFO@Compaq.com

     Thank you for choosing Advanced Server for OpenVMS  as  your  networking
     solution. As always, we welcome your feedback.


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