Last Update:            7-APR-2010
Operating System:       OpenVMS Alpha
Component:              SPF
Base Level Required:    PMDF V6.5
Other Requirements:	none

Platform                Subdirectory            File(s) to download
--------                ------------            --------------------
OpenVMS Alpha           [.VMS.ALPHA_EXE]        LIBSPFSHR.EXE


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_65_patches subdirectory:

        ftp> cd pmdf_65_patches

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

        Platform        Subdirectory
        --------        ------------
        OpenVMS         vms
        Solaris/SPARC   solaris-sparc
        Solaris/x86     solaris-x86
	Linux		linux

     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
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7-APR-2010
  The PMDF V6.5 kit for OpenVMS/Alpha was packed incorrectly and does not
  correctly install the updated LIBSPFSHR.EXE. That file is available here.
  This only applies to OpenVMS/Alpha as all the other kits install the
  updated LIBSPFSHR.EXE correctly.


Installation
------------
OpenVMS

    LIBSPFSHR.EXE needs to be copied to the PMDF_EXE: directory.  Ensure it
    has the same ownership and protections as the previous version.

    Restart the dispatcher.