Last Update:            11-JUL-2005
Operating System:       OpenVMS
Component:              PMDF Shared Library
Base Level Required:    PMDF V6.2-1
Other Requirements:	see Change History

Platform                Subdirectory            File(s) to download
--------                ------------            --------------------
OpenVMS VAX             [.VMS.VAX_EXE]          PMDFSHR.EXE
OpenVMS Alpha           [.VMS.ALPHA_EXE]        PMDFSHR.EXE
Solaris SPARC           solaris-sparc/lib/      n/a
Solaris x86             solaris-x86/lib/        n/a
Tru64                   osf/lib/                n/a


General info
------------
     You will need to have a License PAK with a release date after the date of
  PMDFSHR.EXE or libpmdf.so to run PMDF.  Note that this may apply to other
  images as well.

     Patches may be obtained from the anonymous FTP account on
  ftp.pmdf.process.com.  Use FTP to connect to the host ftp.pmdf.process.com
  and login as the user anonymous.  Use your e-mail address as the login 
  password.

     Move to the pmdf_621_patches subdirectory:

        ftp> cd pmdf_621_patches

     Patches will be located in platform-specific sub-trees, as follows:

        Platform        Subdirectory
        --------        ------------
        OpenVMS         vms
        Solaris/SPARC   solaris-sparc
        Solaris/x86     solaris-x86
        Tru64           osf
	common unix	unix

     When FTPing images, be sure to FTP them as binary.  Before retrieving
  such an image with the GET command, be sure to put your FTP into binary
  mode with a command such as TYPE IMAGE or TYPE BINARY.


Change history
---------------
11-JUL-2005 (ident V6.2-1x9)
  Fixed a TLS-related problem which could cause a crash in various server
  processes due to a null pointer. (D/E 9351)

23-MAR-2005 (ident V6.2-1x5)
  This is the version that was publicly released. It is identical to the 1x4
  version. The 1x5 version was created to match the version of libpmdf.so that
  was released at the same time for unix platforms.

15-MAR-2005 (ident V6.2-1x4)
  Fixed a problem using the INLINE feature for directory channels where
  messages for certain recipients to a mailing list can get lost if there is a
  temporary error in doing the directory channel lookup for that recipient.
  (D/E 9937)

8-MAR-2005 (ident V6.2-1x3)
  Fixed a problem with PMDF SEND sending text files containing lines longer
  than 1024 characters, even with /ENCODING=QUOTED_PRINTABLE. Note that this
  change requires a new SEND.EXE (see aa_send_patches.html for information).
  (D/E 9931)

1-MAR-2005 (ident V6.2-1x2)
  Fixed a problem with creating intrusion records for failed login attempts
  via SMTP. Fixed a problem with intruders not being rejected when they
  should. Fixed a problem with no audit record being created for a failed
  login due to the remote user being flagged as an intruder. Fixed a problem
  on VAX with audit records never being created. Note that this change requires
  a new TCP_SMTP_SERVER.EXE (see aa_tcp_smtp_server_patches.html for
  information). (D/E 9174)

3-FEB-2005 (ident V6.2-1x1)
  Added support for the VMS SYSUAF flag PWDMIX which was added in VMS V7.3-2.
  The following special characters are not supported in passwords by PMDF:
  whitespace, open parenthesis (, close parenthesis ), open brace {, percent
  sign %, asterisk *, double quote ", and backslash \. (D/E 9613)


Installation
------------
OpenVMS [VAX] [ALPHA]

	Before installing a new PMDFSHR.EXE, issue the following command:
 
		$ PMDF SHUTDOWN DISPATCHER
 
	Failure to issue the above command could result in the current
	processes not recognizing commands (i.e., RESTART and SHUTDOWN) with
	the new PMDFSHR.EXE in place.

	PMDFSHR.EXE needs to be copied to the PMDF_EXE: directory and then
	installed with the command:

		$ INSTALL REPLACE PMDF_SHARE_LIBRARY

	on all members of the OpenVMS cluster running out of the affected PMDF
	directory tree.

	In some cases new versions of PMDFSHR.EXE may alter the format of
	compiled configurations. When this happens recompilation and
	reinstallation are also necessary:

		$ PMDF CNBUILD
		$ INSTALL REPLACE PMDF_CONFIG_DATA

        The first command need only be done once on VAX and once on AXP; the
        latter must be done on every cluster member that runs PMDF. Failure to
        recompile and install the configuration after installing new versions
        of PMDFSHR.EXE may lead to "compiled configuration version mismatch"
        errors.

	Next, be sure to start the dispatcher by issuing the following command:
 
		$ PMDF STARTUP DISPATCHER

        Sites running in PMDF-MR TS Replacement mode (mrif_* channels) should
        remember to stop and then start their allin1 senders/fetchers processes
        after putting the new image (and recompiling the configuration as
        needed)  into place.


UNIX [Tru64] [Solaris]

	n/a