Merge eel.(none):/home/jonas/src/mysql-4.1

into  eel.(none):/home/jonas/src/mysql-5.0


mysql-test/r/ndb_alter_table.result:
  Auto merged
ndb/include/ndbapi/NdbDictionary.hpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/SimBlockList.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/cmvmi/Cmvmi.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.hpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/printSchemaFile.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdih/DbdihMain.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dblqh/DblqhMain.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/Dbtc.hpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/DbtcMain.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/ndbcntr/NdbcntrMain.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/Qmgr.hpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrInit.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrMain.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/kernel/blocks/suma/Suma.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/mgmsrv/MgmtSrvr.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.cpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.hpp:
  Auto merged
ndb/src/ndbapi/TransporterFacade.cpp:
  Auto merged
sql/ha_ndbcluster.cc:
  Auto merged
mysql-test/t/ndb_alter_table.test:
  merge
ndb/src/common/util/version.c:
  merge
ndb/src/ndbapi/NdbDictionaryImpl.cpp:
  merge

32 files changed, 344 insertions, 127 deletions

diff --git a/mysql-test/r/ndb_alter_table.result b/mysql-test/r/ndb_alter_table.result
index 6f4d84edef5..ed49e7f3943 100644
--- a/mysql-test/r/ndb_alter_table.result
+++ b/mysql-test/r/ndb_alter_table.result
@@ -179,8 +179,24 @@ a	b	c
 2	two	two
 alter table t1 drop index c;
 select * from t1 where b = 'two';
-ERROR HY000: Table definition has changed, please retry transaction
+a	b	c
+2	two	two
 select * from t1 where b = 'two';
 a	b	c
 2	two	two
 drop table t1;
+create table t3 (a int primary key) engine=ndbcluster;
+begin;
+insert into t3 values (1);
+alter table t3 rename t4;
+delete from t3;
+insert into t3 values (1);
+commit;
+select * from t3;
+ERROR HY000: Can't lock file (errno: 155)
+select * from t4;
+a
+1
+drop table t4;
+show tables;
+Tables_in_test
diff --git a/mysql-test/t/ndb_alter_table.test b/mysql-test/t/ndb_alter_table.test
index 2e5e2293b5c..4eadfcc44ba 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/ndb_alter_table.test
+++ b/mysql-test/t/ndb_alter_table.test
@@ -151,7 +151,6 @@ select * from t1 where b = 'two';
 connection server1;
 alter table t1 drop index c;
 connection server2;
---error 1412
 select * from t1 where b = 'two';
 select * from t1 where b = 'two';
 connection server1;
@@ -179,3 +178,28 @@ drop table t1;
 #truncate table t2;
 #select count(*) from t2;
 #drop table t2;
+
+connection server1;
+create table t3 (a int primary key) engine=ndbcluster;
+
+connection server2;
+begin;
+insert into t3 values (1);
+
+connection server1;
+alter table t3 rename t4;
+
+connection server2;
+# This should work as transaction is ongoing...
+delete from t3;
+insert into t3 values (1);
+commit; 
+
+# This should fail as its a new transaction
+--error 1015
+select * from t3;
+select * from t4;
+drop table t4;
+show tables;
+connection server1;
+
diff --git a/mysql-test/t/ndb_config.test b/mysql-test/t/ndb_config.test
index ea78a32b1ba..a79973515b2 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/ndb_config.test
+++ b/mysql-test/t/ndb_config.test
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 -- source include/have_ndb.inc
+-- source include/ndb_default_cluster.inc
 -- source include/not_embedded.inc
 
 --exec $NDB_TOOLS_DIR/ndb_config --no-defaults --query=type,nodeid,host 2> /dev/null
diff --git a/ndb/include/kernel/BlockNumbers.h b/ndb/include/kernel/BlockNumbers.h
index cb3cc697eee..49b5842ac4e 100644
--- a/ndb/include/kernel/BlockNumbers.h
+++ b/ndb/include/kernel/BlockNumbers.h
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@
 #define TRIX        0xFF
 #define DBUTIL     0x100
 #define SUMA       0x101
-#define GREP       0x102
-#define DBTUX      0x103
+#define DBTUX      0x102
 
 const BlockReference BACKUP_REF  = numberToRef(BACKUP, 0);
 const BlockReference DBTC_REF    = numberToRef(DBTC, 0);
@@ -61,7 +60,6 @@ const BlockReference CMVMI_REF   = numberToRef(CMVMI, 0);
 const BlockReference TRIX_REF    = numberToRef(TRIX, 0);
 const BlockReference DBUTIL_REF  = numberToRef(DBUTIL, 0);
 const BlockReference SUMA_REF    = numberToRef(SUMA, 0);
-const BlockReference GREP_REF    = numberToRef(GREP, 0);
 const BlockReference DBTUX_REF   = numberToRef(DBTUX, 0);
 
 const BlockNumber MIN_BLOCK_NO = BACKUP;
diff --git a/ndb/include/kernel/GlobalSignalNumbers.h b/ndb/include/kernel/GlobalSignalNumbers.h
index 9413f4ef56a..ff3690d60a5 100644
--- a/ndb/include/kernel/GlobalSignalNumbers.h
+++ b/ndb/include/kernel/GlobalSignalNumbers.h
@@ -777,8 +777,8 @@ extern const GlobalSignalNumber NO_OF_SIGNAL_NAMES;
 /**
  * Grep signals
  */
-#define GSN_GREP_SUB_CREATE_REQ         606
-#define GSN_GREP_SUB_CREATE_REF         607
+#define GSN_ALTER_TABLE_REP             606
+#define GSN_API_BROADCAST_REP           607
 #define GSN_GREP_SUB_CREATE_CONF        608
 #define GSN_GREP_CREATE_REQ             609
 #define GSN_GREP_CREATE_REF             610
diff --git a/ndb/include/kernel/kernel_types.h b/ndb/include/kernel/kernel_types.h
index b176d20798c..e16e61471e7 100644
--- a/ndb/include/kernel/kernel_types.h
+++ b/ndb/include/kernel/kernel_types.h
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ enum Operation_t {
 #endif
 };
 
+inline
+Uint32 
+table_version_major(Uint32 ver)
+{
+  return ver & 0x00FFFFFF;
+}
+
 #endif
 
 
diff --git a/ndb/include/kernel/signaldata/AlterTable.hpp b/ndb/include/kernel/signaldata/AlterTable.hpp
index 173a9acf9ed..16c9eb204c9 100644
--- a/ndb/include/kernel/signaldata/AlterTable.hpp
+++ b/ndb/include/kernel/signaldata/AlterTable.hpp
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@ public:
     InvalidPrimaryKeySize  = 739,
     NullablePrimaryKey = 740,
     UnsupportedChange = 741,
-    BackupInProgress = 762
+    BackupInProgress = 762,
+    IncompatibleVersions = 763
   };
 
 private:
@@ -177,4 +178,26 @@ private:
   Uint32 tableVersion;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Inform API about change of table definition
+ */
+struct AlterTableRep 
+{
+  friend bool printALTER_TABLE_REP(FILE*, const Uint32*, Uint32, Uint16);
+  
+  STATIC_CONST( SignalLength = 3 );
+  
+  enum Change_type 
+  {
+    CT_ALTERED = 0x1,
+    CT_DROPPED = 0x2
+  };
+  
+  Uint32 tableId;
+  Uint32 tableVersion;
+  Uint32 changeType;
+  
+  SECTION( TABLE_NAME = 0 );
+};
+
 #endif
diff --git a/ndb/include/kernel/signaldata/ApiBroadcast.hpp b/ndb/include/kernel/signaldata/ApiBroadcast.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8050326ce78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ndb/include/kernel/signaldata/ApiBroadcast.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2003 MySQL AB
+
+   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+   (at your option) any later version.
+
+   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+   GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+   along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+   Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA */
+
+#ifndef API_BROADCAST_HPP
+#define API_BROADCAST_HPP
+
+#include "SignalData.hpp"
+
+struct ApiBroadcastRep
+{
+  STATIC_CONST( SignalLength = 2 );
+  
+  Uint32 gsn;
+  Uint32 minVersion;
+  Uint32 theData[1];
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/ndb/include/ndbapi/NdbDictionary.hpp b/ndb/include/ndbapi/NdbDictionary.hpp
index 6ae8aa16977..69ce6616ca1 100644
--- a/ndb/include/ndbapi/NdbDictionary.hpp
+++ b/ndb/include/ndbapi/NdbDictionary.hpp
@@ -78,9 +78,10 @@ public:
                               ///< changes to take effect
       Retrieved,              ///< The object exist and has been read 
                               ///< into main memory from NDB Kernel
-      Invalid                 ///< The object has been invalidated
+      Invalid,                ///< The object has been invalidated
                               ///< and should not be used
-      
+      Altered                 ///< Table has been altered in NDB kernel
+                              ///< but is still valid for usage
     };
 
     /**
diff --git a/ndb/src/common/debugger/BlockNames.cpp b/ndb/src/common/debugger/BlockNames.cpp
index 44650b84c5c..0c61b6327ef 100644
--- a/ndb/src/common/debugger/BlockNames.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/common/debugger/BlockNames.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ const BlockName BlockNames[] = {
   { "BACKUP", BACKUP },
   { "DBUTIL", DBUTIL },
   { "SUMA", SUMA },
-  { "GREP", GREP },
   { "DBTUX", DBTUX }
 };
                                                                        
diff --git a/ndb/src/common/util/version.c b/ndb/src/common/util/version.c
index a7e103c3dab..8076db576c2 100644
--- a/ndb/src/common/util/version.c
+++ b/ndb/src/common/util/version.c
@@ -92,9 +92,10 @@ void ndbSetOwnVersion() {}
 
 #ifndef TEST_VERSION
 struct NdbUpGradeCompatible ndbCompatibleTable_full[] = {
-  { MAKE_VERSION(5,0,NDB_VERSION_BUILD), MAKE_VERSION(5,0,3), UG_Range},
-  { MAKE_VERSION(5,0,3), MAKE_VERSION(5,0,2), UG_Exact },
-  { MAKE_VERSION(4,1,12), MAKE_VERSION(4,1,10), UG_Range },
+  { MAKE_VERSION(5,0,NDB_VERSION_BUILD), MAKE_VERSION(5,0,12), UG_Range},
+  { MAKE_VERSION(5,0,11), MAKE_VERSION(5,0,2), UG_Range},
+  { MAKE_VERSION(4,1,NDB_VERSION_BUILD), MAKE_VERSION(4,1,15), UG_Range },
+  { MAKE_VERSION(4,1,14), MAKE_VERSION(4,1,10), UG_Range },
   { MAKE_VERSION(4,1,10), MAKE_VERSION(4,1,9), UG_Exact },
   { MAKE_VERSION(4,1,9), MAKE_VERSION(4,1,8), UG_Exact },
   { MAKE_VERSION(3,5,2), MAKE_VERSION(3,5,1), UG_Exact },
@@ -102,7 +103,9 @@ struct NdbUpGradeCompatible ndbCompatibleTable_full[] = {
 };
 
 struct NdbUpGradeCompatible ndbCompatibleTable_upgrade[] = {
+  { MAKE_VERSION(5,0,12), MAKE_VERSION(5,0,11), UG_Exact },
   { MAKE_VERSION(5,0,2), MAKE_VERSION(4,1,8), UG_Exact },
+  { MAKE_VERSION(4,1,15), MAKE_VERSION(4,1,14), UG_Exact },
   { MAKE_VERSION(3,5,4), MAKE_VERSION(3,5,3), UG_Exact },
   { 0, 0, UG_Null }
 };
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/SimBlockList.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/SimBlockList.cpp
index bf3958cf137..6029fc7e225 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/SimBlockList.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/SimBlockList.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <Backup.hpp>
 #include <DbUtil.hpp>
 #include <Suma.hpp>
-#include <Grep.hpp>
 #include <Dbtux.hpp>
 #include <NdbEnv.h>
 
@@ -97,13 +96,14 @@ SimBlockList::load(const Configuration & conf){
   theList[11] = NEW_BLOCK(Backup)(conf);
   theList[12] = NEW_BLOCK(DbUtil)(conf);
   theList[13] = NEW_BLOCK(Suma)(conf);
-  theList[14] = NEW_BLOCK(Grep)(conf);
+  theList[14] = 0; //NEW_BLOCK(Grep)(conf);
   theList[15] = NEW_BLOCK(Dbtux)(conf);
 
   // Metadata common part shared by block instances
   ptrMetaDataCommon = new MetaData::Common(*dbdict, *dbdih);
   for (int i = 0; i < noOfBlocks; i++)
-    theList[i]->setMetaDataCommon(ptrMetaDataCommon);
+    if(theList[i])
+      theList[i]->setMetaDataCommon(ptrMetaDataCommon);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/Makefile.am b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/Makefile.am
index 7ee90e6239f..8addf257003 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/Makefile.am
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/Makefile.am
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ SUBDIRS = \
         backup          \
         dbutil          \
         suma            \
-        grep		\
 	dbtux
 
 windoze-dsp:
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/cmvmi/Cmvmi.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/cmvmi/Cmvmi.cpp
index c313abc28eb..6f6aee6a7f7 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/cmvmi/Cmvmi.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/cmvmi/Cmvmi.cpp
@@ -988,7 +988,6 @@ Cmvmi::execDUMP_STATE_ORD(Signal* signal)
   sendSignal(BACKUP_REF, GSN_DUMP_STATE_ORD,  signal, signal->length(), JBB);
   sendSignal(DBUTIL_REF, GSN_DUMP_STATE_ORD,  signal, signal->length(), JBB);
   sendSignal(SUMA_REF, GSN_DUMP_STATE_ORD,    signal, signal->length(), JBB);
-  sendSignal(GREP_REF, GSN_DUMP_STATE_ORD,    signal, signal->length(), JBB);
   sendSignal(TRIX_REF, GSN_DUMP_STATE_ORD,    signal, signal->length(), JBB);
   sendSignal(DBTUX_REF, GSN_DUMP_STATE_ORD,   signal, signal->length(), JBB);
   
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.cpp
index db4842a8789..7d036b0e988 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
 #include <signaldata/CreateFragmentation.hpp>
 #include <signaldata/CreateTab.hpp>
 #include <NdbSleep.h>
+#include <signaldata/ApiBroadcast.hpp>
 
 #define ZNOT_FOUND 626
 #define ZALREADYEXIST 630
@@ -91,6 +92,27 @@
 #define DIV(x,y) (((x)+(y)-1)/(y))
 #include <ndb_version.h>
 
+static
+Uint32
+alter_table_inc_schema_version(Uint32 old)
+{
+   return (old & 0x00FFFFFF) + ((old + 0x1000000) & 0xFF000000);
+}
+
+static
+Uint32
+alter_table_dec_schema_version(Uint32 old)
+{
+  return (old & 0x00FFFFFF) + ((old - 0x1000000) & 0xFF000000);
+}
+
+static
+Uint32
+create_table_inc_schema_version(Uint32 old)
+{
+  return (old + 0x00000001) & 0x00FFFFFF;
+}
+
 /* **************************************************************** */
 /* ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
 /* MODULE:          GENERAL MODULE -------------------------------- */
@@ -604,7 +626,7 @@ void Dbdict::openTableFile(Signal* signal,
     jam();
     fsOpenReq->fileFlags = FsOpenReq::OM_READONLY;
   }//if
-  ndbrequire(tablePtr.p->tableVersion < ZNIL);
+
   fsOpenReq->fileNumber[3] = 0; // Initialise before byte changes
   FsOpenReq::setVersion(fsOpenReq->fileNumber, 1);
   FsOpenReq::setSuffix(fsOpenReq->fileNumber, FsOpenReq::S_TABLELIST);
@@ -794,7 +816,7 @@ Dbdict::updateSchemaState(Signal* signal, Uint32 tableId,
   case SchemaFile::ADD_STARTED:
     jam();
     ok = true;
-    ndbrequire((oldVersion + 1) == newVersion);
+    ndbrequire(create_table_inc_schema_version(oldVersion) == newVersion);
     ndbrequire(oldState == SchemaFile::INIT ||
 	       oldState == SchemaFile::DROP_TABLE_COMMITTED);
     break;
@@ -807,7 +829,7 @@ Dbdict::updateSchemaState(Signal* signal, Uint32 tableId,
   case SchemaFile::ALTER_TABLE_COMMITTED:
     jam();
     ok = true;
-    ndbrequire((oldVersion + 1) == newVersion);
+    ndbrequire(alter_table_inc_schema_version(oldVersion) == newVersion);
     ndbrequire(oldState == SchemaFile::TABLE_ADD_COMMITTED ||
 	       oldState == SchemaFile::ALTER_TABLE_COMMITTED);
     break;
@@ -2982,6 +3004,21 @@ Dbdict::execBACKUP_FRAGMENT_REQ(Signal* signal)
   }
 }
 
+bool
+Dbdict::check_ndb_versions() const
+{
+  Uint32 node = 0;
+  Uint32 version = getNodeInfo(getOwnNodeId()).m_version;
+  while((node = c_aliveNodes.find(node + 1)) != BitmaskImpl::NotFound)
+  {
+    if(getNodeInfo(node).m_version != version)
+    {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
 void
 Dbdict::execALTER_TABLE_REQ(Signal* signal)
 {
@@ -3018,6 +3055,13 @@ Dbdict::execALTER_TABLE_REQ(Signal* signal)
     alterTableRef(signal, req, AlterTableRef::Busy);
     return;
   }
+
+  if (!check_ndb_versions())
+  {
+    jam();
+    alterTableRef(signal, req, AlterTableRef::IncompatibleVersions);
+    return;
+  }
   
   const TableRecord::TabState tabState = tablePtr.p->tabState;
   bool ok = false;
@@ -3168,7 +3212,7 @@ Dbdict::alterTable_backup_mutex_locked(Signal* signal,
   lreq->clientData = alterTabPtr.p->m_senderData;
   lreq->changeMask = alterTabPtr.p->m_changeMask;
   lreq->tableId = tablePtr.p->tableId;
-  lreq->tableVersion = tablePtr.p->tableVersion + 1;
+  lreq->tableVersion = alter_table_inc_schema_version(tablePtr.p->tableVersion);
   lreq->gci = tablePtr.p->gciTableCreated;
   lreq->requestType = AlterTabReq::AlterTablePrepare;
   
@@ -3248,6 +3292,14 @@ Dbdict::execALTER_TAB_REQ(Signal * signal)
     alterTabRef(signal, req, AlterTableRef::Busy);
     return;
   }
+
+  if (!check_ndb_versions())
+  {
+    jam();
+    alterTabRef(signal, req, AlterTableRef::IncompatibleVersions);
+    return;
+  }
+
   alterTabPtr.p->m_alterTableId = tableId;
   alterTabPtr.p->m_coordinatorRef = senderRef;
   
@@ -3290,7 +3342,7 @@ Dbdict::execALTER_TAB_REQ(Signal * signal)
     }
     ndbrequire(ok);
 
-    if(tablePtr.p->tableVersion + 1 != tableVersion){
+    if(alter_table_inc_schema_version(tablePtr.p->tableVersion) != tableVersion){
       jam();
       alterTabRef(signal, req, AlterTableRef::InvalidTableVersion);
       return;
@@ -3775,7 +3827,7 @@ void Dbdict::revertAlterTable(Signal * signal,
     // Restore name
     strcpy(tablePtr.p->tableName, alterTabPtrP->previousTableName);
     // Revert schema version
-    tablePtr.p->tableVersion = tablePtr.p->tableVersion - 1;
+    tablePtr.p->tableVersion = alter_table_dec_schema_version(tablePtr.p->tableVersion);
     // Put it back
 #ifdef VM_TRACE
     ndbrequire(!c_tableRecordHash.find(tmp, * tablePtr.p));
@@ -3835,6 +3887,27 @@ Dbdict::alterTab_writeTableConf(Signal* signal,
   conf->requestType = AlterTabReq::AlterTableCommit;
   sendSignal(coordinatorRef, GSN_ALTER_TAB_CONF, signal, 
 	       AlterTabConf::SignalLength, JBB);
+
+
+  {
+    ApiBroadcastRep* api= (ApiBroadcastRep*)signal->getDataPtrSend();
+    api->gsn = GSN_ALTER_TABLE_REP;
+    api->minVersion = MAKE_VERSION(4,1,15);
+
+    AlterTableRep* rep = (AlterTableRep*)api->theData;
+    rep->tableId = tabPtr.p->tableId;
+    rep->tableVersion = alter_table_dec_schema_version(tabPtr.p->tableVersion);
+    rep->changeType = AlterTableRep::CT_ALTERED;
+    
+    LinearSectionPtr ptr[3];
+    ptr[0].p = (Uint32*)alterTabPtr.p->previousTableName;
+    ptr[0].sz = (sizeof(alterTabPtr.p->previousTableName) + 3) >> 2;
+    
+    sendSignal(QMGR_REF, GSN_API_BROADCAST_REP, signal, 
+	       ApiBroadcastRep::SignalLength + AlterTableRep::SignalLength,
+	       JBB, ptr,1);
+  }
+
   if(coordinatorRef != reference()) {
     jam();
     // Release resources
@@ -3886,7 +3959,7 @@ Dbdict::execCREATE_FRAGMENTATION_CONF(Signal* signal){
   XSchemaFile * xsf = &c_schemaFile[c_schemaRecord.schemaPage != 0];
   SchemaFile::TableEntry * tabEntry = getTableEntry(xsf, tabPtr.i);
 
-  tabPtr.p->tableVersion = tabEntry->m_tableVersion + 1;
+  tabPtr.p->tableVersion = create_table_inc_schema_version(tabEntry->m_tableVersion);
 
   /**
    * Pack
@@ -3915,7 +3988,7 @@ Dbdict::execCREATE_FRAGMENTATION_CONF(Signal* signal){
 
   req->gci = 0;
   req->tableId = tabPtr.i;
-  req->tableVersion = tabEntry->m_tableVersion + 1;
+  req->tableVersion = create_table_inc_schema_version(tabEntry->m_tableVersion);
   
   sendFragmentedSignal(rg, GSN_CREATE_TAB_REQ, signal, 
 		       CreateTabReq::SignalLength, JBB);
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.hpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.hpp
index 95efb2ec3fd..979cab7717a 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.hpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/Dbdict.hpp
@@ -587,6 +587,7 @@ private:
   void execALTER_TAB_REQ(Signal* signal);
   void execALTER_TAB_REF(Signal* signal);
   void execALTER_TAB_CONF(Signal* signal);
+  bool check_ndb_versions() const;
 
   /*
    *  2.4 COMMON STORED VARIABLES
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/printSchemaFile.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/printSchemaFile.cpp
index b9b144cd977..9858744a61d 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/printSchemaFile.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdict/printSchemaFile.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ print_old(const char * filename, const SchemaFile * sf)
          te.m_tableState != SchemaFile::DROP_TABLE_COMMITTED)) {
       ndbout << "Table " << i << ":"
              << " State = " << te.m_tableState 
-	     << " version = " << te.m_tableVersion
+	     << " version = " << table_version_major(te.m_tableVersion) <<
+	     << "(" << table_version_minor(te.m_tableVersion) << ")"
              << " type = " << te.m_tableType
 	     << " noOfPages = " << te.m_noOfPages
 	     << " gcp: " << te.m_gcp << endl;
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdih/DbdihMain.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdih/DbdihMain.cpp
index 723792d2e26..6076246ed1a 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdih/DbdihMain.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbdih/DbdihMain.cpp
@@ -1886,8 +1886,6 @@ void Dbdih::execINCL_NODECONF(Signal* signal)
     
     // Suma will not send response to this for now, later...
     sendSignal(SUMA_REF, GSN_INCL_NODEREQ, signal, 2, JBB);
-   // Grep will not send response to this for now, later...
-    sendSignal(GREP_REF, GSN_INCL_NODEREQ, signal, 2, JBB);
     return;
   }//if
   if (TstartNode_or_blockref == numberToRef(BACKUP, getOwnNodeId())){
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dblqh/DblqhMain.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dblqh/DblqhMain.cpp
index a15d54c0b28..5a35b5eefc0 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dblqh/DblqhMain.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dblqh/DblqhMain.cpp
@@ -3522,7 +3522,8 @@ void Dblqh::execLQHKEYREQ(Signal* signal)
     LQHKEY_abort(signal, 4);
     return;
   }
-  if(tabptr.p->schemaVersion != schemaVersion){
+  if(table_version_major(tabptr.p->schemaVersion) != 
+     table_version_major(schemaVersion)){
     LQHKEY_abort(signal, 5);
     return;
   }
@@ -4461,7 +4462,7 @@ void Dblqh::packLqhkeyreqLab(Signal* signal)
   lqhKeyReq->requestInfo = Treqinfo;
   lqhKeyReq->tcBlockref = sig4;
 
-  sig0 = regTcPtr->tableref + (regTcPtr->schemaVersion << 16);
+  sig0 = regTcPtr->tableref + ((regTcPtr->schemaVersion << 16) & 0xFFFF0000);
   sig1 = regTcPtr->fragmentid + (regTcPtr->nodeAfterNext[0] << 16);
   sig2 = regTcPtr->transid[0];
   sig3 = regTcPtr->transid[1];
@@ -15922,7 +15923,7 @@ Uint32 Dblqh::checkIfExecLog(Signal* signal)
   tabptr.i = tcConnectptr.p->tableref;
   ptrCheckGuard(tabptr, ctabrecFileSize, tablerec);
   if (getFragmentrec(signal, tcConnectptr.p->fragmentid) &&
-      (tabptr.p->schemaVersion == tcConnectptr.p->schemaVersion)) {
+      (table_version_major(tabptr.p->schemaVersion) == table_version_major(tcConnectptr.p->schemaVersion))) {
     if (fragptr.p->execSrStatus != Fragrecord::IDLE) {
       if (fragptr.p->execSrNoReplicas > logPartPtr.p->execSrExecuteIndex) {
         ndbrequire((fragptr.p->execSrNoReplicas - 1) < 4);
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/Dbtc.hpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/Dbtc.hpp
index 2983b02de67..cd5eedd89ad 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/Dbtc.hpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/Dbtc.hpp
@@ -968,7 +968,8 @@ public:
     } keyAttr[MAX_ATTRIBUTES_IN_INDEX];
 
     bool checkTable(Uint32 schemaVersion) const {
-      return enabled && !dropping && (schemaVersion == currentSchemaVersion);
+      return enabled && !dropping && 
+	(table_version_major(schemaVersion) == table_version_major(currentSchemaVersion));
     }
 
     Uint32 getErrorCode(Uint32 schemaVersion) const;
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/DbtcMain.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/DbtcMain.cpp
index 07a85b705fb..12f3a278f0e 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/DbtcMain.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/dbtc/DbtcMain.cpp
@@ -3347,7 +3347,7 @@ void Dbtc::sendlqhkeyreq(Signal* signal,
   lqhKeyReq->tcBlockref = sig4;
   lqhKeyReq->savePointId = sig5;
 
-  sig0 = regCachePtr->tableref + (regCachePtr->schemaVersion << 16);
+  sig0 = regCachePtr->tableref + ((regCachePtr->schemaVersion << 16) & 0xFFFF0000);
   sig1 = regCachePtr->fragmentid + (regTcPtr->tcNodedata[1] << 16);
   sig2 = regApiPtr->transid[0];
   sig3 = regApiPtr->transid[1];
@@ -13093,7 +13093,7 @@ Dbtc::TableRecord::getErrorCode(Uint32 schemaVersion) const {
     return ZNO_SUCH_TABLE;
   if(dropping)
     return ZDROP_TABLE_IN_PROGRESS;
-  if(schemaVersion != currentSchemaVersion)
+  if(table_version_major(schemaVersion) != table_version_major(currentSchemaVersion))
     return ZWRONG_SCHEMA_VERSION_ERROR;
   ErrorReporter::handleAssert("Dbtc::TableRecord::getErrorCode",
 			      __FILE__, __LINE__);
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/ndbcntr/NdbcntrMain.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/ndbcntr/NdbcntrMain.cpp
index 524a40697bf..c837321a52d 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/ndbcntr/NdbcntrMain.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/ndbcntr/NdbcntrMain.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ static BlockInfo ALL_BLOCKS[] = {
   { BACKUP_REF,  1 , 10000, 10999 },
   { DBUTIL_REF,  1 , 11000, 11999 },
   { SUMA_REF,    1 , 13000, 13999 },
-  { GREP_REF,    1 ,     0,     0 },
   { DBTUX_REF,   1 , 12000, 12999 }
 };
 
@@ -1453,9 +1452,6 @@ void Ndbcntr::execNODE_FAILREP(Signal* signal)
   sendSignal(SUMA_REF, GSN_NODE_FAILREP, signal,
 	     NodeFailRep::SignalLength, JBB);
 
-  sendSignal(GREP_REF, GSN_NODE_FAILREP, signal,
-	     NodeFailRep::SignalLength, JBB);
-
   Uint32 nodeId = 0;
   while(!allFailed.isclear()){
     nodeId = allFailed.find(nodeId + 1);
@@ -2377,7 +2373,6 @@ void Ndbcntr::execREAD_CONFIG_CONF(Signal* signal){
 
 void Ndbcntr::execSTART_ORD(Signal* signal){
   jamEntry();
-  ndbrequire(NO_OF_BLOCKS == ALL_BLOCKS_SZ);
   c_missra.execSTART_ORD(signal);
 }
 
@@ -2452,7 +2447,7 @@ void Ndbcntr::Missra::sendNextREAD_CONFIG_REQ(Signal* signal){
    * Finished...
    */
   currentStartPhase = 0;
-  for(Uint32 i = 0; i<NO_OF_BLOCKS; i++){
+  for(Uint32 i = 0; i<ALL_BLOCKS_SZ; i++){
     if(ALL_BLOCKS[i].NextSP < currentStartPhase)
       currentStartPhase = ALL_BLOCKS[i].NextSP;
   }
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/Qmgr.hpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/Qmgr.hpp
index 2f4fcd21460..f84fae02fc4 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/Qmgr.hpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/Qmgr.hpp
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ private:
 
 
   void execAPI_VERSION_REQ(Signal* signal);
+  void execAPI_BROADCAST_REP(Signal* signal);
 
   // Arbitration signals
   void execARBIT_CFG(Signal* signal);
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrInit.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrInit.cpp
index ecaeadff47a..4061455092d 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrInit.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrInit.cpp
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ Qmgr::Qmgr(const class Configuration & conf)
   addRecSignal(GSN_API_FAILCONF, &Qmgr::execAPI_FAILCONF);
   addRecSignal(GSN_READ_NODESREQ, &Qmgr::execREAD_NODESREQ);
   addRecSignal(GSN_SET_VAR_REQ,  &Qmgr::execSET_VAR_REQ);
-
+  addRecSignal(GSN_API_BROADCAST_REP,  &Qmgr::execAPI_BROADCAST_REP);
+  
   // Arbitration signals
   addRecSignal(GSN_ARBIT_PREPREQ, &Qmgr::execARBIT_PREPREQ);
   addRecSignal(GSN_ARBIT_PREPCONF, &Qmgr::execARBIT_PREPCONF);
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrMain.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrMain.cpp
index d062f5afb7e..7052e0da98a 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrMain.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/qmgr/QmgrMain.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <signaldata/BlockCommitOrd.hpp>
 #include <signaldata/FailRep.hpp>
 #include <signaldata/DisconnectRep.hpp>
+#include <signaldata/ApiBroadcast.hpp>
 
 #include <ndb_version.h>
 
@@ -1703,16 +1704,6 @@ void Qmgr::sendApiFailReq(Signal* signal, Uint16 failedNodeNo)
   sendSignal(DBDICT_REF, GSN_API_FAILREQ, signal, 2, JBA);
   sendSignal(SUMA_REF, GSN_API_FAILREQ, signal, 2, JBA);
 
-  /**
-   * GREP also need the information that an API node 
-   * (actually a REP node) has failed.
-   *
-   * GREP does however NOT send a CONF on this signal, i.e.
-   * the API_FAILREQ signal to GREP is like a REP signal 
-   * (i.e. without any confirmation).
-   */
-  sendSignal(GREP_REF, GSN_API_FAILREQ, signal, 2, JBA);
-  
   /**-------------------------------------------------------------------------
    * THE OTHER NODE WAS AN API NODE. THE COMMUNICATION LINK IS ALREADY 
    * BROKEN AND THUS NO ACTION IS NEEDED TO BREAK THE CONNECTION. 
@@ -3926,3 +3917,30 @@ void Qmgr::execSET_VAR_REQ(Signal* signal)
   }// switch
 #endif
 }//execSET_VAR_REQ()
+
+void
+Qmgr::execAPI_BROADCAST_REP(Signal* signal)
+{
+  jamEntry();
+  ApiBroadcastRep api= *(const ApiBroadcastRep*)signal->getDataPtr();
+
+  Uint32 len = signal->getLength() - ApiBroadcastRep::SignalLength;
+  memmove(signal->theData, signal->theData+ApiBroadcastRep::SignalLength, 
+	  4*len);
+  
+  NodeBitmask mask;
+  NodeRecPtr nodePtr;
+  for (nodePtr.i = 1; nodePtr.i < MAX_NODES; nodePtr.i++) 
+  {
+    jam();
+    ptrAss(nodePtr, nodeRec);
+    if (nodePtr.p->phase == ZAPI_ACTIVE && 
+	getNodeInfo(nodePtr.i).m_version >= api.minVersion)
+    {
+      mask.set(nodePtr.i);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  NodeReceiverGroup rg(API_CLUSTERMGR, mask);
+  sendSignal(rg, api.gsn, signal, len, JBB); // forward sections
+}
diff --git a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/suma/Suma.cpp b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/suma/Suma.cpp
index ed54505b729..c4225ad2a4c 100644
--- a/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/suma/Suma.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/kernel/blocks/suma/Suma.cpp
@@ -2185,7 +2185,8 @@ SumaParticipant::execSUB_START_REQ(Signal* signal){
   case SubCreateReq::DatabaseSnapshot:
   case SubCreateReq::SelectiveTableSnapshot:
     jam();
-    subbPtr.p->m_subscriberRef = GREP_REF;
+    ndbrequire(false);
+    //subbPtr.p->m_subscriberRef = GREP_REF;
     subbPtr.p->m_subscriberData = subPtr.p->m_subscriberData;
     break;
   case SubCreateReq::SingleTableScan:
@@ -3018,16 +3019,6 @@ SumaParticipant::execSUB_GCP_COMPLETE_REP(Signal* signal){
   c_lastCompleteGCI = gci;
 
   /**
-   * always send SUB_GCP_COMPLETE_REP to Grep (so 
-   * Lars can do funky stuff calculating intervals,
-   * even before the subscription is started
-   */
-  rep->senderRef  = reference();
-  rep->senderData = 0; //ignored in grep
-  EXECUTE_DIRECT(refToBlock(GREP_REF), GSN_SUB_GCP_COMPLETE_REP, signal,
-		 SubGcpCompleteRep::SignalLength);  
-
-  /**
    * Signal to subscriber(s)
    */
 
@@ -3051,13 +3042,6 @@ SumaParticipant::execSUB_GCP_COMPLETE_REP(Signal* signal){
     ndbout_c("GSN_SUB_GCP_COMPLETE_REP to %s:",
 	     getBlockName(refToBlock(ref)));
 #else
-    /**
-     * Ignore sending to GREP (since we sent earlier)
-     */
-    if (ref == GREP_REF) {
-      jam();
-      continue;
-    }
 
     CRASH_INSERTION(13018);
 
diff --git a/ndb/src/mgmsrv/MgmtSrvr.cpp b/ndb/src/mgmsrv/MgmtSrvr.cpp
index 51356cb75b1..14d4f768c86 100644
--- a/ndb/src/mgmsrv/MgmtSrvr.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/mgmsrv/MgmtSrvr.cpp
@@ -2581,44 +2581,7 @@ MgmtSrvr::backupCallback(BackupEvent & event)
 int
 MgmtSrvr::repCommand(Uint32* repReqId, Uint32 request, bool waitCompleted)
 {
-  bool    next;
-  NodeId  nodeId = 0;
-  
-  while((next = getNextNodeId(&nodeId, NDB_MGM_NODE_TYPE_NDB)) == true &&
-	theFacade->get_node_alive(nodeId) == false);
-  
-  if(!next){
-    return NO_CONTACT_WITH_DB_NODES;
-  }
-
-  NdbApiSignal* signal = getSignal();
-  if (signal == NULL) {
-    return COULD_NOT_ALLOCATE_MEMORY;
-  }
-
-  GrepReq* req = CAST_PTR(GrepReq, signal->getDataPtrSend());
-  signal->set(TestOrd::TraceAPI, GREP, GSN_GREP_REQ, GrepReq::SignalLength);
-  req->senderRef = _ownReference;
-  req->request   = request;
-
-  int result;
-  if (waitCompleted)
-    result = sendRecSignal(nodeId, NO_WAIT, signal, true);
-  else
-    result = sendRecSignal(nodeId, NO_WAIT, signal, true);
-  if (result == -1) {
-    return SEND_OR_RECEIVE_FAILED;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * @todo
-   * Maybe add that we should receive a confirmation that the 
-   * request was received ok.
-   * Then we should give the user the correct repReqId.
-   */
-
-  *repReqId = 4711;
-
+  abort();
   return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.cpp b/ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.cpp
index 3d14df908a0..57d9b361522 100644
--- a/ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 #include <NdbCondition.h>
 #include <NdbSleep.h>
 
+static NdbTableImpl f_invalid_table;
+static NdbTableImpl f_altered_table;
+
 Ndb_local_table_info *
 Ndb_local_table_info::create(NdbTableImpl *table_impl, Uint32 sz)
 {
@@ -203,21 +206,41 @@ GlobalDictCache::put(const char * name, NdbTableImpl * tab)
   
   TableVersion & ver = vers->back();
   if(ver.m_status != RETREIVING || 
-     ver.m_impl != 0 || 
+     !(ver.m_impl == 0 || 
+       ver.m_impl == &f_invalid_table || ver.m_impl == &f_altered_table) || 
      ver.m_version != 0 || 
      ver.m_refCount == 0){
     abort();
   }
   
-  if(tab == 0){
+  if(tab == 0)
+  {
     DBUG_PRINT("info", ("No table found in db"));
     vers->erase(sz - 1);
-  } else {
+  } 
+  else if (ver.m_impl == 0) {
     ver.m_impl = tab;
     ver.m_version = tab->m_version;
     ver.m_status = OK;
+  } 
+  else if (ver.m_impl == &f_invalid_table) 
+  {
+    ver.m_impl = tab;
+    ver.m_version = tab->m_version;
+    ver.m_status = DROPPED;
+    ver.m_impl->m_status = NdbDictionary::Object::Invalid;    
+  }
+  else if(ver.m_impl == &f_altered_table)
+  {
+    ver.m_impl = tab;
+    ver.m_version = tab->m_version;
+    ver.m_status = DROPPED;
+    ver.m_impl->m_status = NdbDictionary::Object::Altered;    
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    abort();
   }
-  
   NdbCondition_Broadcast(m_waitForTableCondition);
   DBUG_RETURN(tab);
 } 
@@ -325,4 +348,45 @@ GlobalDictCache::release(NdbTableImpl * tab)
   abort();
 }
 
+void
+GlobalDictCache::alter_table_rep(const char * name, 
+				 Uint32 tableId, 
+				 Uint32 tableVersion,
+				 bool altered)
+{
+  const Uint32 len = strlen(name);
+  Vector<TableVersion> * vers = 
+    m_tableHash.getData(name, len);
+  
+  if(vers == 0)
+  {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const Uint32 sz = vers->size();
+  if(sz == 0)
+  {
+    return;
+  }
+  
+  for(Uint32 i = 0; i < sz; i++)
+  {
+    TableVersion & ver = (* vers)[i];
+    if(ver.m_version == tableVersion && ver.m_impl && 
+       ver.m_impl->m_tableId == tableId)
+    {
+      ver.m_status = DROPPED;
+      ver.m_impl->m_status = altered ? 
+	NdbDictionary::Object::Altered : NdbDictionary::Object::Invalid;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if(i == sz - 1 && ver.m_status == RETREIVING)
+    {
+      ver.m_impl = altered ? &f_altered_table : &f_invalid_table;
+      return;
+    } 
+  }
+}
+
 template class Vector<GlobalDictCache::TableVersion>;
diff --git a/ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.hpp b/ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.hpp
index d9bf810a685..2df6a139542 100644
--- a/ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.hpp
+++ b/ndb/src/ndbapi/DictCache.hpp
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ public:
   NdbTableImpl* put(const char * name, NdbTableImpl *);
   void drop(NdbTableImpl *);
   void release(NdbTableImpl *);
+
+  void alter_table_rep(const char * name, 
+		       Uint32 tableId, Uint32 tableVersion, bool altered);
 public:
   enum Status {
     OK = 0,
diff --git a/ndb/src/ndbapi/NdbDictionaryImpl.cpp b/ndb/src/ndbapi/NdbDictionaryImpl.cpp
index eccd175b1b9..8f37c9fe4a0 100644
--- a/ndb/src/ndbapi/NdbDictionaryImpl.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/ndbapi/NdbDictionaryImpl.cpp
@@ -1534,25 +1534,22 @@ int NdbDictionaryImpl::alterTable(NdbTableImpl &impl)
   const char * originalInternalName = internalName.c_str();
 
   DBUG_ENTER("NdbDictionaryImpl::alterTable");
-  if(!get_local_table_info(internalName, false)){
-    m_error.code= 709;
+  Ndb_local_table_info * local = 0;
+  if((local= get_local_table_info(originalInternalName, false)) == 0)
+  {
+    m_error.code = 709;
     DBUG_RETURN(-1);
   }
+
   // Alter the table
   int ret = m_receiver.alterTable(m_ndb, impl);
   if(ret == 0){
     // Remove cached information and let it be refreshed at next access
-    if (m_localHash.get(originalInternalName) != NULL) {
-      m_localHash.drop(originalInternalName);
-      m_globalHash->lock();
-      NdbTableImpl * cachedImpl = m_globalHash->get(originalInternalName);
-      // If in local cache it must be in global
-      if (!cachedImpl)
-	abort();
-      cachedImpl->m_status = NdbDictionary::Object::Invalid;
-      m_globalHash->drop(cachedImpl);
-      m_globalHash->unlock();
-    }
+    m_globalHash->lock();
+    local->m_table_impl->m_status = NdbDictionary::Object::Invalid;
+    m_globalHash->drop(local->m_table_impl);
+    m_globalHash->unlock();
+    m_localHash.drop(originalInternalName);
   }
   DBUG_RETURN(ret);
 }
diff --git a/ndb/src/ndbapi/TransporterFacade.cpp b/ndb/src/ndbapi/TransporterFacade.cpp
index b143f1a9944..802e0785988 100644
--- a/ndb/src/ndbapi/TransporterFacade.cpp
+++ b/ndb/src/ndbapi/TransporterFacade.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <ndb_version.h>
 #include <SignalLoggerManager.hpp>
 #include <kernel/ndb_limits.h>
+#include <signaldata/AlterTable.hpp>
 
 //#define REPORT_TRANSPORTER
 //#define API_TRACE;
@@ -309,6 +310,17 @@ execute(void * callbackObj, SignalHeader * const header,
 	 theFacade->theArbitMgr->doStop(theData);
        break;
 
+     case GSN_ALTER_TABLE_REP:
+     {
+       const AlterTableRep* rep = (const AlterTableRep*)theData;
+       theFacade->m_globalDictCache.lock();
+       theFacade->m_globalDictCache.
+	 alter_table_rep((const char*)ptr[0].p, 
+			 rep->tableId,
+			 rep->tableVersion,
+			 rep->changeType == AlterTableRep::CT_ALTERED);
+       theFacade->m_globalDictCache.unlock();
+     }
      default:
        break;
        
diff --git a/sql/ha_ndbcluster.cc b/sql/ha_ndbcluster.cc
index fc68b5a2ea9..b3abdd71505 100644
--- a/sql/ha_ndbcluster.cc
+++ b/sql/ha_ndbcluster.cc
@@ -3289,7 +3289,10 @@ int ha_ndbcluster::external_lock(THD *thd, int lock_type)
       DBUG_PRINT("info", ("Table schema version: %d", 
                           tab->getObjectVersion()));
       // Check if thread has stale local cache
-      if (tab->getObjectStatus() == NdbDictionary::Object::Invalid)
+      // New transaction must not use old tables... (trans != 0)
+      // Running might...
+      if ((trans && tab->getObjectStatus() != NdbDictionary::Object::Retrieved)
+	  || tab->getObjectStatus() == NdbDictionary::Object::Invalid)
       {
         invalidate_dictionary_cache(FALSE);
         if (!(tab= dict->getTable(m_tabname, &tab_info)))